Wishing you a safe and happy Independence Day! StarkMHAR offices will be closed in on Friday, July 3. Regular office hours will resume Monday, July 6. (Offices remain closed to visitors and the public.)

Stark County's Mobile Response Program provides culturally competent, trauma-informed response for urgent mental health and substance use disorder concerns with response times of 30 minutes or less anywhere in Stark County. The Mobile Response Team is made up of local professionals trained in crisis intervention, information and referral. Reasons for calling could include things like difficulty coping with stress, behavior concerns in yourself or others, feelings of isolation, substance use worries, and more. Call 330-452-6000 anytime day or night.

The scholarship review committee is pleased to recommend Marissa Cooney of Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health as the recipient of the Spring 2020 Workforce Development Scholarship. Upon board approval, Marissa will receive $1,000 to be used towards completing her education in the behavioral health field. She is currently working towards her Masters of Social Science and Administration (MSSA) at Case Western Reserve University. Marissa’s future plans include continuing her work at Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health as a Prevention Specialist. Marissa also plans to obtain her certificate for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (ECMHC) and her Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) certification. She has future plans to be involved in the creation and implementation of social and emotional curriculum for middle and high schoolers with a concentration on healthy and supportive relationships, support systems, and utilization of internal and external resources to promote mental well-being.

StarkMHAR is currently accepting applications for a $1,000 Recovery Workforce Development Scholarship! This scholarship is offered to individuals in recovery seeking to advance their education in a Mental Health, Alcohol or Drug related field. Applicants must be a Stark County resident with lived experience interested in working in the behavioral health field and advancing their education through enrollment in an accredited vocational, technical or college program. Easily apply online by July 10th.

Healthcare professionals and essential workers are showing up on the frontlines during the coronavirus pandemic—risking their health every day to help other people. Crisis Counseling is available fast, free and 24/7 #ForTheFrontlines. Text FRONTLINE to 741741.

Nearly all Stark County behavioral health agencies are OPEN during the COVID-19 outbreak! We do not recommend skipping behavioral health appointments during the outbreak. Telehealth services are available to patients. Please contact your behavioral healthcare provider for more information.

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