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CELEBRATE STARK COUNTY RECOVERY WEEK SEPTEMBER 12-18

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Stark County, OH (September 8, 2020) – People living in mental health and/or addiction recovery (as well as their families, friends, and support systems) will be celebrated during Stark County Recovery Week, September 12-18. While some in-person events will be on hold for this year – with others being held “quarantine” style – the special …

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SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH; LEARN JUST HOW MANY LIVES ARE AFFECTED RIGHT HERE IN STARK

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Stark County, OH (August 31, 2020) – While September is annually celebrated as a month to recognize all the ways we can work together to prevent death by suicide, this year Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery (StarkMHAR) is calling special attention to this critical subject as the effects of COVID-19 continue to impact …

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Excellence Recognized By Local Board of Mental Health

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HOPE, CIT Awards recognize people, organizations, law enforcement moving behavioral health work forward in Stark County Stark County, OH (July 7, 2020) – Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery (StarkMHAR) is pleased to recognize six HOPE Award winners and two Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Award winners; these local people, organizations and law enforcement officers …

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Two Local Non-Profits Awarded StarkMHAR Community Wellness Grants

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Stark County, OH (May 8, 2020) – 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 Bridge Point and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. These two organizations were among several worthy …

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The Mindfulness Walk Wins Statewide Award

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Watch the Mindfulness Walk Video » A trail opened last year to boost visitors’ mental health at Petros Lake Park in Perry Township has won a statewide award. The Ohio Parks and Recreation Association recently announced that a committee had chosen Stark Parks’ Mindfulness Walk to receive the 10th Governor’s Award for Parks and Recreation. …

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