Former Executive Director of the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, Micahael Schoenhofer, had a signing for his new book, "Let This Be a Lesson for You," at the Lima Public Library Main Branch. The book is a collection of blog posts he has written over the past ten years about mental health related topics. Over 40 of his posts are included in the book. The author says that this book is written for everyone, not just those who may be struggling.
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The Area Agency on Aging, United Way of Greater Lima, and Mental Health and Recovery Services are asking the Allen County Commissioners to consider providing ten thousand dollars a year for three years due to a growing need for the service. Allen County 211 received 2,600 calls in the last year and these organizations want to ensure the national program can stay established on a local level.
September is National Recovery Month and on Friday a group of different agencies were at the Vibe Coffee House to not only raise awareness of how they are helping people, but also celebrate those who have found a way to fight their addiction. Ohio has one of the highest averages in the country of people suffering from addiction issues and local agencies want people to know there is help out there.
Lima, OH (WLIO) - A Celebration in downtown Lima helps bring home the message that they are not alone. The Mental Health and Recovery Services…
Katie Walker Clinical Director of Mental Health & Recovery Services says, “We really wanted to do something in the community to just promote mental wellness and to be able to show that there's all kinds of fun things that we can do with different diverse cultures and different things. Foods and all of that kind of stuff and just to be together and celebrate and embrace each other.”
The Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties is encouraging everyone to wear green in support of Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health officials want people to know these are unprecedented times, that many people are suffering, grieving, and have experienced loss at a level we have never seen.
The need for mental health services is growing as more individuals are seeing early symptoms of mental illness.
Activate along with Mercy Health, the Mental Health Recovery Services Board of Allen Auglaize and Hardin Counties, and the Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Board of Putnam County awarded more than 25-thousand dollars to 11 schools for programs that are helping children to be both physically and emotionally fit.
The event was held by the Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin County. Currently, there is a 30% shortage of Mental Health and Recovery experts in the local area. The sessions hope to deliver enough information to potential students on how they can enter the field. Colleges from the area were also on hand to inform potential students on what they can learn in their respective field, from maintaining relationships and establishing connections.
The Mental Health and Recovery Services Board is working with New York-based ENI, Employee Network Incorporated to help small business owners to obtain employee assistance programs. This pilot program was initiated by the board to help fill a gap of services small businesses couldn’t afford to provide.