SAFY of Lima offers behavioral and mental health services for young adults from the ages of 12 years of age to 17 years old. Their drop-in facility is a place where the kids can feel comfortable and open up with skill coaches about their feelings. The center is now offering additional therapy including therapeutic behavioral services in a more casual setting.
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It is a disease that many don't want to talk about or even acknowledge. Some may believe it's a choice you can just say no to. But health providers say addiction is more than a yes or no option. Today is Overdose Awareness Day and dozens of health care providers and social service agencies came together to save lives. A resource fair was held at Brightview Outpatient Addiction Treatment Services to help educated and refer individuals to the services that can assist them to achieve recovery.
Mayor Sharetta Smith, Police Chief Angel Cortez, and several other administrators and social service agencies met with individuals and families of those who have been affected by gun violence. Smith says that the closed-door meeting gave the opportunity for an open dialogue of concerns and suggestions on how to begin the cycle to stop the violence.
After working for kids at Allen County Children Services Board and then senior citizens at Mennonite Home Communities in Bluffton for 37 years, Laura Voth decided she need to find another purpose in life and in her small way try and make the world a better place.
Coordinator Betsy Winget adds, “There’s probably 18 to 20 different services that we can assist you with and the operators are live right here in Lima. So, they know the community, they know where to refer people. Social service agencies in the community have signed up their services on the web. Folks that need help can text 2-1-1, they can call, they can also jump on the website and get the help that need in a very fast manner.”
West Ohio Community Action Partnership, better known as WOCAP, is currently feeling the same crunch that others are feeling. They are understaffed and seeing more people seeking assistance with the effects of the pandemic. Currently, they are behind on Winter Crisis, “PIPP” reverifications, regular “HEAP” and rent assistance. They do ask that those applying to follow the process to register.