SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH; SIGN UP NOW TO LEARN HOW TO SAVE A LIFE WITH ‘QPR’ TRAINING

| By allysonrey
Categories: Blog, News Releases

Stark County, OH (August 22, 2019) – QPR (Question. Persuade. Refer.) is a three-step, evidence-based exercise anyone can learn to help prevent suicide, and one local QPR training per week will be held in September as part of National Suicide Prevention Month. These free trainings, each 90 minutes, are sponsored by the Stark County Suicide …

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Stark County’s Drug Take Back Day is September 21st!

| By daniellerich
Categories: Blog, Featured News
  Sept. 21, 2019 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More info available at Drug Take Back Day 2019 » 2019 Drug Take Back Day locations Alliance Police Department 470 E. Main St., Alliance, OH 44601 Aultman Hospital 2600 6th St. SW, (Bedford St. Valet Circle) Canton, Ohio 44710 Fairless High School 11885 Navarre Road …

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Save the Date! 2019 Conference on Opiates & Addiction

| By daniellerich
Categories: Blog, Featured News
The 2019 Conference on Opiates & Addiction will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at First Christian Church from 8:00am-4:30pm. This year’s theme is “Partners on the Path to Recovery: How everyone from doctors to detectives are promoting progress in Stark County.” More information and registration coming soon!

AWARDEES RECOGNIZED AT JUNE 5 LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST

| By allysonrey
Categories: Blog, Featured News, News Releases
Stark County, OH (June 6, 2019) – Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery (StarkMHAR) presented five HOPE Awards and two Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Awards to honor local people, organizations and law enforcement officers who are making strides and influencing change to advance behavioral health in Stark County on June 5 at the StarkMHAR …

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STARKMHAR AWARDS TWO COMMUNITY WELLNESS GRANTS AIMED AT INCREASING RESILIENCY IN YOUNG PEOPLE

| By allysonrey
Categories: Blog, News Releases

Stark County, OH (June 4, 2019) – As part of an overall concentration on opportunities that have a positive impact on resiliency, especially among young people, Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery (StarkMHAR) has awarded $2,500 program grants to The First Tee of Canton and Hannah’s House 119. These two organizations were among several …

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