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December Prevention Spotlight! Matt Butler-Kent State University, Ashtabula This month's Prevention Spotlight is one of our partners at Kent State University-Ashtabula. Here is what the Program Director of the Bachelor of Social Work Program, Matt Butler, has to say about his participation with the Ashtabula Co. Prevention Coalition: I've had the great honor to work with the Ashtabula County Prevention Coalition

CDCA Training Academy 2024 Registration is Now Open for February and March classes. CDCA Training Academy 2024 website page - https://www.ashtabulamhrs.org/cdca-training-academy-2024 FEBRUARY 2024 - February Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Training Academy Calendar & Course Descriptions MARCH 2024 - March Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Training Academy Calendar & Course Descriptions

Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Online Training Academy Get started Now on the FREE self-paced online Ebased Academy Courses.  These courses will help you obtain some of the 40 hours of required training to receive your preliminary CDCA.  The Board is offering 22.5 hours of free online courses in February and March 2024 for persons who live or work in Ashtabula

Let us know how we are doing. The Ashtabula County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board is interested in obtaining feedback from persons we serve, their family members, our providers, and partners. Your anonymous feedback will help the Board build upon its strengths and improve its services. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey as your input will help

Words Matter Video. From Matt Butler September 15th, 2023. The words that are spoken to us can impact us in a multitude of ways, especially when it comes to seeking Mental Health or Substance Use Treatment. We are looking for individuals who are willing to share the words that helped or

RESOURCES If you're worried about a man in your life, or someone you care about take an online, anonymous behavioral health screening at https://screening.mentalhealthscreening.org/ashtabula-county-mhrs. Browse our website for Ashtabula County resources. https://www.ashtabulamhrs.org Starting conversations with men who are struggling may seem daunting. But getting them to open up can be easier with practice. Start a

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Ashtabula County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board Appoints Kaitie Park Hart as the New Executive Director. Ashtabula, OH – The Ashtabula County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Kaitie Hart as its new Executive Director effective March 1, 2024. In this role, Ms. Hart will lead the organization's

The Ashtabula County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board Environmental Context, Social Determinants of Health, Disparities and Needs Assessment January 2023 report is available in text and pdf format at https://www.ashtabulamhrs.org/ashtabula-county-needs-assessment-2023.

Reframing Language- Why changing our thinking, actions, and language matters. Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. It is a medical problem, just like heart disease or diabetes. Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking, or behavior (or a combination of these). Mental illnesses are associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social, work, or family

The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation teamed up with Canvaas Consulting to encourage those in the black community to share their stories and start a conversation about mental health wellness. We encourage you to visit the site, share your story, and share resources for others. For more information, visit https://www.withyouhere.org/ to learn how you can help.

If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988Lifeline.org. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline connects you with a trained crisis counselor who can help.  988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This dialing code will be available to everyone across

Family Pride Senior Support Services There is no age limit on life. Let us help you make the most of it. At Family Pride, we help seniors maintain their independence, continue to be self-sufficient, and manage daily stress. Our services can be provided in the home and throughout the community. Senior Connections Fostering social connection Decreasing isolation and symptoms of

Ashtabula County Mom shares her story about the impact of addiction on her family and how Ashtabula County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board provided the tools to help them break the cycle of addiction.

The Ashtabula County Prevention Coalition would like to highlight Ashtabula County Community Action Agency as this month’s Community Partner in Prevention. Ashtabula County Community Action Agency's mission is to help people achieve self-sufficiency and to rise above issues of poverty, offering help with housing stability, providing information on resources through 2-1-1 Ashtabula County, offering nutritional services for young children and

May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Helping Our Young Children It is important to talk to our children about their emotional health to help them understand their moods and feelings. There are simple ways to make this easy and part of our everyday conversations with our children. For example, help younger children name their emotions using simple words such as “I

May is Mental Health Month: Helping our older children and teens While it is important to talk early and often with our young children about emotional health, it is also important to continue those conversations as our children get older. Starting these conversations with our older children and teens may seem difficult. Here are some questions to start the conversation: What

Seniors and Older Adults: Tips for Preventing Suicide: We live in a world where people are living longer, which means the population of older adults is growing faster, too. According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 6 people will be 60+ by the year 2030. Older adults are among the most vulnerable to suicide. The fact is, the rate

June is Pride Month! Ashtabula County MHRS is at the Ashtabula County Pride Festival. Pictured are Bridget Sherman and Lisa Battaglioli.

Planting Pinwheels for Prevention. Child Abuse is Preventable. Pictured are Ashtabula County MHRS Lisa Battaglioli, Kaitie Park Hart, and Bridget Sherman at the Ashtabula County Courthouse.

Prevention Partnership Spotlight This month we would like to highlight the Ashtabula Co. Educational Service Center (ESC) as our Prevention Partner. The Ashtabula County Prevention Coalition (ACPC) was founded under Janie Gildersleeve well over two decades ago when she saw the need to raise awareness about the substance use and mental health resources available in Ashtabula County. This led to the

Community Spotlight: Ashtabula County Suicide Prevention Coalition - The Ashtabula County Suicide Prevention Coalition is a group of compassionate volunteers with the mission of preventing suicide deaths in Ashtabula County. If you would like to be a part of this coalition, call the Ashtabula Mental Health and Recovery Services Board at (440) 992-3121. Learn more about

In this infographic learn about the different types of social media, usage, minimum age, privacy and safety features, and things to consider. Social Media Cheat Sheet pdf version Read more about social media and youth mental health at https://mhanational.org/back-to-school/social-media-and-youth-mental-health Information courtesy of Mental Health America. www.mhanational.org

QPR (Question. Persuade. Refer.) For Suicide Prevention is a 1.5-hour training teaches 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Contact Bridget Sherman at the Ashtabula County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board for more information and to schedule a training for yourself or a group! bsherman@ashtabulamhrs.org. Ask a Question. Save a Life.