Tag: Mental Health
Berkshire girls basketball shoots it from deep for Lady Badgers Charity...
According to Char Kuchta, one of the things her late son, Kyle, loved most was playing basketball.
After he passed away in 2017, Kuchta stayed connected with the Berkshire Badgers basketball programs and the Badger girls are now hosting a three-point fundraiser this season to donate funds to the Kyle Strong...
Portage Substance Abuse and Mental Health Conference: Navigating Critical Topics and...
The Portage Substance Abuse and Mental Health Conference will be held on October 25 from 8:30am-4pm at the NEW Center Ballroom at the Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown.
Dr. Deana Kimes, the State Medical Director of Brightview will discuss current drug trends including Fentanyl and Xylazine and treatments. Dr....
Townhall II Announces Sanctuary-Based Treatment Model
Townhall II is ready to take the next step in holistic treatment. Townhall II, a non-profit Portage County health, wellness and recovery center announced its plans to adopt a sanctuary blueprint model to treat trauma patients by hosting a picnic in the Hometown Bank Plaza on Oct. 5 in...
Supporting each other in grief
Our community recently suffered a tragic loss of young life. The board extends sympathy to the families and friends of those involved in this incident. We also recognize that many other people in our community have experienced loss throughout the year and wish to offer support and comfort to...
Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Learns About Opioid Crisis
Speakers at the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club on January 14, 2019 were Mantua mayor Linda Clark with Start Talking Portage and Karen Kravitz of the Portage Mental Health and Recovery Board who both spoke of programs dealing with the opioid crisis facing the county and the nation. These included making...
Mental Health First Aid Class January 2019
Mental health challenges – such as depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders– are common in the United States. In fact, more than one in five American adults will have a mental health problem in any given year.
Coleman Professional Services and the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage...
Depression Lecture at NEOMED’s Mini Med School Seminar
Rootstown - Joel Mowrey, PhD, executive director of the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County, was guest lecturer for the February Mini-Medical School session at NEOMED.
Dr. Mowrey discussed the blues and depression. “Everyone feels sad and low every once in a while, but these feelings usually pass...
Support For Survivors
Area residents who have lost someone to suicide will gather Nov. 20 to find support and to honor their loved ones at the 12th Annual National Survivors of Suicide Day sponsored by the Portage County Suicide Prevention Coalition.
“What we know is that every 16 minutes someone in the United...
