November 2019
How We Support Our Human Community
This month, we're highlighting our mission of “How We Support Our Community, the Structure.” Some people might call the Mental Health and Recovery Board (MHRB) of Ashland County a public institution or a government agency —but we look at our organization differently. To us, the board is primarily a group of people from Ashland County who dedicate their time, attention, energy, talent, and expertise to help make our community a better place. Learn more about MHRB's vision in the “Our Human Community” document found here:
Ethics Training for Mental Health and Addiction Professionals
We are presenting "A Comparison of the Ethics Codes for Mental Health and Addiction Professionals" on Thursday, December 5 from 12:45-4:30 PM at Dwight Schar College of Education, Ronk Hall, 401 College Avenue, Ashland. Topics will include certification and licensure requirements, scope of practice, codes of ethics, supervision rules and a discussion of the commonalities and differences between the ethics rules for different licenses/credentials. Social workers and counselors can earn 3 CEU's. Also, 3 Registered Clock Hours have been authorized.
Agency Spotlight

Local Crisis Services from Appleseed Community Mental Health Center
Did you know that Appleseed provides 24/7 crisis services through their hotlines? The 24-hour crisis text number is 419-289-6111. They also have a Rape Crisis / Domestic Violence line at 419-289-8085. Click here to find out more about all the services Appleseed provides:
MHRB’s Year in Review
Our resources help so many people in the community! Read our annual report to see a comprehensive review of our 2019 fiscal year's activity—our programs, our outcomes, and our finances.
Mental Health Tip
Walking for Good Mental and Physical Health
When you take a walk, it's not just your body that benefits—the way you think and feel changes too! Read more here.

Also, enjoy nature’s beauty by walking in a park! We are blessed to have many beautiful county parks in Ashland. To find a park or an event near you, look here:
Recent News
Leaving a Legacy—John Stoops: Leader and Visionary
Featured in the Ashland Times Gazette this October, John Stoops is a Loudonville resident who helped co-found, and is now president of, Redbird Resilient. Read the complete article here:
The 2019 Recovery Conference
The Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (OACBHA) hosted Ohio's 2019 Recovery Conference on October 21-22. The goal of this conference was to strengthen and empower the recovery community in Ohio. Diana Spore, Ph.D., and consultant for the MHRB, presented on "A Creative Writing for Recovery." See OACBHA's follow-up to this conference here.

Or click here to view more pictures from the conference:


For information about creative writing for recovery, check out Diana's writing for recovery exercises and ideas:
Happy Thanksgiving! Give thanks with a grateful heart!

" We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us something is valuable, worth listening to, and worthy of our trust."

E.E. Cummings