Our Impact

Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery (StarkMHAR) periodically offers a funding opportunity for the development of new, and continuation of current, youth programs that address social factors such as education, poverty and lack of family supports that undermine physical and mental wellness.

Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery supports the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training of law enforcement professionals in our community. Crucial to reducing violence and ensuring successful intervention of mental health and substance use situations, officers are trained in proven and effective communication techniques.

Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery aims to dismantle racism and do our part to create a better community.

The mission of Drug Free Stark County is to prevent and reduce substance misuse and abuse by engaging diverse groups, supporting proven strategies, and increasing awareness of the potential risks of substance use.

The Stark County Homeless Navigation Hotline, a department of the Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery, refers callers to appropriate shelters and other programs for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness after conducting an initial assessment interview.

The Mobile Response Team of professionals trained in crisis intervention, information and referral will provide behavioral health services wherever you are, any time of day or night.

Opiate & Addiction Task Force meetings are held on the third Friday of the month from 11:30 – 1:00 via Microsoft Teams. Please join us to learn more about how you can help address the addiction epidemic!

Call the Opiate Hotline at 330-454-HELP (4357) for community information, education, support and connection to services anytime, day or night. Remember, an overdose is a medical emergency. Dial 9-1-1 immediately and begin first aid.

A system of care is a range of effective, community-based services and supports for children and youth – with or at risk for mental health or other challenges – and their families.

The Stark County Suicide Prevention Coalition welcomes individuals or organizations that would like to join us to promote suicide prevention activities, reduce stigma around suicide and mental illness, and to empower individuals to get involved in saving lives.

The mission of the Stark County Critical Incident Stress Management Team is to minimize the potentially harmful stress-related symptoms associated with critical incidents.

The StarkMHAR scholarship program, funded through a charitable fund at Stark Community Foundation, provides two $1,500 scholarships annually—the Spring Workforce Development Scholarship and the Fall Recovery Workforce Scholarship.