August is Overdose Awareness Month, and the MHARS Board, Lorain County Public Health, and the Elyria Parks & Recreation Department invite you to Chalk the Walk on Saturday, August 15.
This free event is open to all ages and artistic abilities. Join us as we fill the sidewalks with messages of hope, encouragement, and remembrance. Together, we'll help reduce the stigma surrounding substance use, support those in recovery, and honor the lives lost to overdose.
As we lead up to International Overdose Awareness Day, let's stand together as a community to spread hope, inspire healing, and show that recovery is possible.
📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026 | 9 AM - 2 PM
📍 Ely Square, Elyria
🌐 Learn more: LorainCountyHealth.com/opioids
As Phil Wagner Memorial Week continues, the MHARS Board of Lorain County honors the legacy of Officer Phillip Wagner through the Lorain County Crisis Recovery Center's Sally Port, which was dedicated in Officer Phillip Wagner's memory.
Officer Phillip Wagner was a dedicated and valued member of the MHARS Board community. With compassion and integrity, he was a member of our Quick Response Team (QRT) and completed the Certified Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training exemplifying his commitment to supporting individuals in crisis.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, know that help is available 24/7 at the Lorain County Crisis Recovery Center or by calling or texting 988.
Although Officer Phillip Wagner's watch has ended, his impact in our community continues. 4178 Never Forgotten.
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July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Month! The MHARS Board wants you to know that when the world feels overwhelming, isolating, or heavy, connection can be a lifeline, especially in BIPOC communities. This #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth, we’re uplifting MHA’s BIPOC mental health resources in July and beyond. Learn more: mhanational.org/bipoc🧡
If you are struggling or in a crisis, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
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