Tag: Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County
Messages of Hope Shared Across Portage County for Mental Health Month
In recognition of Mental Health Month, messages of hope and support are being distributed throughout Portage County. A total of 3,000 coffee sleeves and 4,000 coasters featuring information about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline are being placed in local coffee shops, bars, and fraternal and veterans’ organizations, including...
Registration Open for Portage Substance Abuse Mental Health Conference Oct 30
The Portage Substance Abuse and Mental Health Conference will be held on October 30 from 8:00am-4pm at the NEW Center Ballroom at the Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown hosted by the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County.
Dr. Nicole Labor, nationally recognized expert in addiction medicine will...
State Officials Attend Mental Health Event
The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County hosted a Mental Health Celebration on May 14th in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in downtown Kent. State officials, local partners, and community members joined together to shine a light on mental health by raising awareness, breaking down stigma,...
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental health has a profound impact on us all. Approximately one in five Ohioans is affected by mental illness. That’s why the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County is joining with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and RecoveryOhio throughout the month of May...
MHRB receives over $1.3 million investment in Substance Use Disorder Treatment,...
The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County received $1,365,871 to invest in local treatment, prevention, and recovery supports to advance ongoing efforts to fight substance use disorders and prevent overdose deaths.
These funds are part of the State Opioid and Stimulant Response (SOS) grant funds awarded throughout Ohio....
