July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Month. The MHARS Board wants you to know that you don't have to wait for a crisis to check your mental health. Take a free mental health screening today at mhascreening.org. If you are struggling or in a crisis, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth
Our friends at the Interfaith Ministries of Lorain County designed a program entitled "A Conversation with our Youth: From Maleness to Manhood" will be Saturday July 11. 2026 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM at the Amy H. Levin Learning and Conference Center, 1165 North Ridge Road in Lorain. The program is designed to give young men in the community, aged 11 – 13, an opportunity to share ideas on making this community a decent place to live. The meeting will address unemployment, homelessness, substance abuse, poverty, mental health, gun violence, education of young men and will find out from youth in the community as well as long-time residents their perspectives on these issues; specifically, what is going on and how can we turn things around. A prayer vigil will follow to remember loved ones we have lost to gun violence.
MHARS Board Program Officer and Certified Art Therapist Lauren Cieslak recently led an engaging "Intro to Art Therapy" workshop, helping participants discover how creative expression can support mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
A special thank you to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County for hosting the event at their Elyria headquarters. More than 20 community members joined us for an evening of learning, creativity, and self-discovery.
Art can be a powerful tool for healing, stress relief, and personal growth and this workshop was a great reminder that wellness comes in many forms.🎨
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