Mental Health & Recovery Services Board

Store It Safe
2021-05-11 00:00 - 23:59, 2021-05-10 00:00 - 23:59, 2021-05-09 00:00 - 23:59, 2021-05-08 00:00 - 23:59, 2021-05-07 00:00 - 23:59, 2021-05-06 00:00 - 23:59, 2021-05-05 00:00 - 23:59, 2021-05-04 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) and 3 more dates | OH
CACY (Community Action for Capable Youth), in collaboration with Store It Safe, will be offering FREE Firearm Lock Boxes (while supplies last). These safe firearm boxes offer a way to protect adolescents and reduce risk of firearm injury to children. Properly storing firearms and separating ammunition can reduce risk of suicide and unintentional injury. If you know an adolescent who is thinking of harming themselves, call the crisis helpline at 419-522-HELP (4357). To receive a FREE firearm box call 419-774-5683 or email andersont@cacyohio.com.

Catalyst Life Service Open Access
2021-05-10 07:30 - 09:30, 2021-05-09 07:30 - 09:30, 2021-05-08 07:30 - 09:30, 2021-05-07 07:30 - 09:30, 2021-05-06 07:30 - 09:30, 2021-05-05 07:30 - 09:30, 2021-05-04 07:30 - 09:30, 2021-05-03 07:30 - 09:30 and 2 more dates
Anyone can call into Catalyst (419-756-1717) between 7:30am – 9:30am, Monday through Thursday for Open Access! Open Access will allow you to be assessed by a clinician that very same day if you are in need of mental health or substance use services.

NAMI Connections Meeting
2021-05-06 18:00 - 18:30
NAMI will host NAMI Connections Meeting for those individuals living with a mental health condition, who may face unique challenges, social stereotypes and misunderstandings, complex family dynamics, and changing medical developments. This program can help you. NAMI Connection provides a safe, accepting and confidential setting with access to a community of people who relate to these kinds of experiences. This group offers support to people like you who get it and who have been there. Trained facilitators will guide you in learning to empower people. This is a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement and hope. To attend the meeting log into zoom @ Https://zoom.us/j/9121952599. The meeting number is 9121952599 and the password is 12345.

Ontario Proclaims May as Mental Health Month in the City
2021-05-05 19:00 - 19:30
On behalf of the City of Ontario, Mayor Randy Hutchinson will offer a proclamation to help Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board celebrate Mental Health Month. The event will be held at the Ontario City Hall.

Noon Optimist Club Presentation
2021-05-05 00:30 - 01:00
Joe Trolian from the Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board will present on May being Mental Health Month to the Noon Optimist Club. This meeting will be at the Holiday Inn.

Commissioners Proclaim May as Mental Health Month
2021-05-04 09:30 - 10:00
Richland County Commissioners will help Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board celebrate Mental Health Month by offering a proclamation declaring May as Mental Health Month in Richland County, Ohio.

Village of Lexington Proclaiming May as Mental Health Month
2021-05-03 19:30 - 20:00
On behalf of the Village of Lexington, Mayor Brian White will offer a proclamation to help Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board celebrate Mental Health Month. The event will be held at the Lexington Village Hall.

Father Within BBQ / Cookout
2021-05-01 12:00 - 16:00
The Starts Within Organization with Carlos M. Christian, CEO, will host a free Father Within BBQ Cookout at Johns Park, 591 Johns Ave., Mansfield. Fathers are encouraged to come out and enjoy free food while learning about new ways of thinking on how to become a better father. There will also be assistance with eliminating barriers such as child support, parenting time orders, employment opportunities, etc. For more information, text or call Angel Singleton, case manager, at 419-610-6915. Sponsored by the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood.

May Is Mental Health Month
2021-05-01 00:00 - 23:59
MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH 2021
The theme for May is Mental Health Month 2021 in Richland County is one simple word “RESILIENCE”.
In the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic Richland County has demonstrated the four principals of Resilience: Perseverance, Adaptability, Increasing Knowledge, and the Strength to move forward. The behavioral health system “Persevered” despite restrictions created through this worldwide pandemic our publicly funded agencies provided services to over 8000 Richland County youth and adults for treatment of mental illness and substance use disorders. The system “Adapted” and agencies quickly developed new ways to deliver essential services to people in need, through telephone services, video chats and sanitized face-to-face meetings. We “Increased Knowledge” during this time of transition through electronic communication and greater reliance on media.
We enhanced the “Know It Before You Need It” initiative and increased community knowledge of available services before people need them. Now we are building a new initiative referred to as “The Good Neighbor” movement, encouraging the community to begin “safely” expanding their social circles and sense of community as we emerge from the challenging time.
And lastly, we are “Moving Forward” as we begin to deal with the impact of the pandemic, we find our services in greater demand. Access to care is the key. To that end we will be piloting, up to, two Behavioral Health Urgent Cares. These will allow access to initial assessments and brief, solution-focused counseling six days a week and up to four evenings per week on a walk-in basis. We know that when someone decides they need help it is essential that they can access care quickly and conveniently. We are still in the development stages but hope to have the doors open on these Behavioral Health Urgent Cares on August 2, 2021.
As a community we encourage Richland County residents, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses, and schools to recommit to our community. This can be done by increasing awareness and understanding of mental health, by communicating the steps our citizens can take to protect their mental health and by filling the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people with mental illnesses.
Through out the month there will be celebrations, events, and opportunities to increase your Mental Health knowledge and to learn more about services and service providers available in Richland County, Ohio.
Follow us on Facebook & Instagram to be part of the RESILIENCE Conversation. #MENTALHEALTHAWARENESSMONTH2021

Communities Talk: To Prevent Underage Drinking
2021-04-28 17:00 - 18:00
CACY will host Communities Talk: To Prevent Underage Drinking. Concerned caregivers and teens join CACY and other Richland County agencies for an interactive Town Hall event to learn about underage drinking trends in the community and what you can do to take action and prevent misuse. To register go to: https://forms.gle/a1C2zEojRcdPffb38

Sparking the Conversation Talk Show
2021-04-26 19:00 - 20:00
Jeff and Donna Heck of 33 Forever, in collaboration with Mid State Multi Media, will host a twice monthly show called ‘Sparking the Conversation’. The show will address issues related to mental health and suicide while sharing positive stories and outcomes. The focus on this show is to bring Mental Health conversations to the our local community regarding hope, resiliency and the availability of resources to help those in need. For more information please go to wmfd.com or email kelbyk@wvno.com.
