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Blog: Allow yourself a mental health day in 2018!
StarkMHAR Executive Director John R. Aller discusses how vital it is to take a mental health day in 2018 in a new StarkMHAR blog post!

Growing up on the farm, I was no stranger to the old saying, “Take time to sharpen the ax.” It is a simple, tactile metaphor that bears repeating to ourselves in the midst of these busy days...
HOPEAwards
HOPE Awards: Make your nomination today!
Do you know someone making a difference in our community? Presented annually, the HOPE Awards honor people and organizations who are making strides and influencing change to advance behavioral health right here in Stark County. The HOPE Awards honor people and organizations within the five following categories.

  • Community Champion
  • Advocate of the Year
  • Young Advocate of the Year
  • Professional of the Year
  • Innovation Award
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New CIT Awards: Nominate a law enforcement officer or champion today!
The new Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Awards honor people who are advancing best practice in encounters involving people who may be struggling with substance abuse and/or a mental illness. The CIT awards recognize those who are making a significant positive impact in Stark County efforts to use de-escalation techniques in crisis situations improving the safety of the officer, consumer and family.

Make your nomination today for:

Stark County CIT Officer of the Year Nominees for this award are not only exceptional law enforcement professionals, they exemplify compassion, kindness and demonstrate the values of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training. The Stark County CIT Officer of the Year will automatically be nominated for Ohio CIT Officer of the Year.

CIT Champion of the Year
Nominees for this award are dedicated, persuasive and compassionate advocates for the Stark County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program. The Stark County CIT Champion of the Year will automatically be nominated for Ohio CIT Champion of the Year.
We're hiring!
Click below to learn more about current job openings at StarkMHAR!
Don't miss these January 2018 trainings!
Learn more about upcoming trainings from the StarkMHAR Training Center!
Save these 2018 dates!

  • January 22–28: National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW). Learn more »
  • March 15: Cultural Influences in the LGBTQ Culture and Community
  • April 2: Author Sam Quinones (Dreamland) at Palace Theatre. RSVP today »
  • April TBD: Leadership Breakfast 2018
  • April 9-10: PartnerSolutions Informatics Forum
  • May 15: Clinical Day 2018
  • May 22: Stark County Coloring Day
  • June 21: Cultural Influences in the Faith-Based Culture and Community
  • September 20: Cultural Influences in the Amish Culture and Community
  • December 20: Cultural Perspectives on Trauma
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