Team Outreach Lima and several community partners are hosting “Out Loud and Unafraid” to continue conversations surrounding mental health awareness. The event will feature food, music, resources and guest speakers aimed at fostering connection and support in the community.
Lima Rotarians heard a presentation focused on mental health and the importance of maintaining balance in all areas of life from a local psychiatric nurse practitioner. The Rotary Club also donated $400 to the “You Matter” initiative, which supports individuals struggling with mental health challenges.
Community members gathered to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month, emphasizing that mental health affects everyone and support is essential. U.S. Marine Corps veteran Andrew Siepka shared his personal story, urging those struggling to seek help and highlighting the importance of compassion and connection.
Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center unveiled its new Women's Health Center on Wednesday, with doors set to open next month.
Crime Victim Services hosted “Brave and Bright: Voices of Holiday Healing", highlighting the challenges the holiday season can bring for survivors.
A Lima organization dedicated to raising awareness about suicide and mental health now has a brick-and-mortar location to call home. “You Matter Inc.” celebrated the opening of its new location in Shawnee Township.
Jones said, “After about 30 years of just working around young people, I started listening to them, and I realized that they were walking around in torment and trauma silently, and they wouldn't say anything or share. But after listening to their stories, they needed help, and they really didn't know how to navigate their mental health journey.”
Dr. Portia Smith, executive director of BBBS of West Central Ohio, said, “Majority of the data will go to national Big Brothers, Big Sisters, and I'm guessing that they're going to use that to also see how they can better service their agencies. But we also noticed that this is an area that we would like to really hone in on and see how we can do much better, because we have kiddos in our programs that are probably going through mental health situations, and we may not be as equipped as we thought we were.”
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LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - Mental health is an important topic for people to know more about.