2021 

Morning Journal | Lorain County COVID Care Teams to assist residents | Feb. 9, 2021

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Morning Journal | Let’s Get Real in Lorain adds Harm Reduction Clinic to its recovery services | Feb. 8, 2021

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Morning Journal | Lorain County Urban League named Advocate of the Year by Ohio behavioral health agencies | Feb. 5, 2021

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Morning Journal | MHARS Board grant helps fund ‘zen’ rooms in Oberlin Schools | Feb. 4, 2021

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News Channel 5 | Lorain County schools receive help prioritizing mental health through grant funding | Feb. 4, 2021

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Cleveland.com Sun Sentinel | Lorain County approves mental health funding for four school districts | Feb. 1, 2021

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WEOL Scholastic Challenge Radio Show | Suicide Prevention | February 2021

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WEOL Scholastic Challenge Radio Show | K-12 Prevention Funding for Schools | February 2021

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Morning Journal | Lorain County Community of Hope to provide support system for young people | January 31, 2021

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Morning Journal | Midview Middle School students make sure no one eats alone | January 28, 2021

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Chronicle Telegram | Precautions still necessary as vaccine rolls out in Lorain County, officials told | January 27, 2021

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Chronicle Telegram | Lorain County Urban League to be recognized for suicide-prevention efforts | January 26, 2021

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Morning Journal | Lorain County COVID Care Team | January 26, 2021

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Morning Journal | Lorain County coronavirus fight continues with more vaccines | January 26, 2021

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Morning Journal | Lorain County Urban League recognized by MHARS Board, statewide award | January 25, 2021

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Chronicle Telegram | Construction on supportive housing facility continues | January 23, 2021

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Morning Journal | Pandemic brings on expansion for counseling service | January 21, 2021

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Morning Journal | Lorain County recovery board offers free training to help those with opioid addiction | January 17, 2021

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Review Times | Judge caters court to those with complex mental health disorders | January 14, 2021

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Morning Journal | Mental Health First Aid Statewide Collaborative announces first aid training milestone | January 14, 2021

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Morning Journal | Lorain County coronavirus team readies for more vaccines | January 12, 2021

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Morning Journal | Lorain County Mental Health, Addiction Recovery Services Board engages search firm to find new executive director | January 11, 2021

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Morning Journal | Lorain County Speak-Up and Speak-Out highlights pandemic and racial injustice| January 9, 2021

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Morning Journal | Community of Hope, MHARS Board of Lorain County hosting ‘Hope Hour’ | January 5, 2021

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Morning Journal | Lorain County overdose deaths increase in 2020 | January 3, 2021

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Morning Journal | Lorain County 21st annual Speak Up Speak Out goes virtual | January 2, 2021

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2020

Lorain County Magazine 2020 | Workplace Wellness Resources for Mental Health and Addiction (pg. 24)

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Morning Journal | North Ridgeville City Schools adapted to pandemic with hybrid learning model | December 30, 2020

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Chronicle Telegram | MHARS Board adds four staff members to clinical treatment team | December 26, 2020

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Morning Journal | MHARS Board announces new talent on clinical team | December 24, 2020

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Rural Urban Record | Keep pets, children and others safe: Free medication disposal pouches | December 21, 2020

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Rural Urban Record | Awarded K-13 Prevention Funding by MHARS Board | December 21, 2020

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Rural Urban Record | Hope Hour will feature new mentoring opportunity for young adults | December 21, 2020

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LorainCounty.com | K-12 Prevention Funding Provides Needed Support to Local School Districts | December 20, 2020

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LorainCounty.com | “Hope Hour” features new mentoring opportunity for young adults | December 20, 2020

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Morning Journal | Avon Lake, Clearview, North Ridgeville and Wellington schools to get funding for prevention programming | December 18, 2020

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Morning Journal | Lorain County health department, hospitals getting ready for COVID-19 vaccine | December 16, 2020

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Morning Journal | Lorain mental health experts encourage people to seek help if needed | December 12, 2020

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Morning Journal | Mental health event to spark discussion, provide food and giveaway in Lorain |  December 10, 2020

 

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Morning Journal | Local mental health court receives state certification |  December 10, 2020

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Chronicle Telegram | Ohio Supreme Court OKs Lorain County Wellness Court for mental illness | December 9, 2020

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Rural Urban Record | Keep pets, children and others safe: Free medication disposal pouches | December 7, 2020

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Chronicle Telegram | Add holiday debt stress to the pile: Lorain County families struggling to put presents under the tree | December 5, 2020

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Chronicle Telegram | Study: ‘Diseases of despair’ on rise in Lorain County and beyond | December 2, 2020

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Chronicle Telegram | Bad COVID news, but also good news at Lorain County Community Protection Team meeting | November 25, 2020

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Morning Journal | MHARS Board encourages #CopingWithTheHolidays | November 25, 2020

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Morning Journal | Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announces curfew as coronavirus numbers surge | November 17, 2020

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Morning Journal | Lorain El Centro gala goes online for 2020 | November 8, 2020

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Chronicle Telegram | Worst year ever? 2020 has taken a psychological toll in Lorain County and beyond | October 30, 2020

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Morning Journal | National Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 24 in Lorain County | October 22, 2020

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Morning Journal | Nord Center and The LCADA Way announce joint crisis service expansion | October 21, 2020

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Morning Journal | Lorain: Mental health discussions take place in park | October 4, 2020

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LorainCounty.com | October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month | October 2, 2020

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Chronicle Telegram | First responders’ mental health is rising priority as overdoses increase | September 17, 2020

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Morning Journal | Commissioners honor first responders | September 17, 2020

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Cleveland.com | Lorain County’s mental health board salutes first responders Sept. 20-26 | September 14, 2020

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Morning Journal | Lorain County putting focus on overdose awareness, suicide prevention | August 27, 2020

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Chronicle Telegram | Purple lights and flags to remember opioid overdose victims | August 15, 2020

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Chronicle Telegram | Racism as a public health crisis: Acknowledgement of racism is the first step in a long road, community members say | August 2, 2020

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Morning Journal | Keep pets, children and others safe from accidental overdose: MHARS Board offers medication disposal pouches free by mail | July 29, 2020

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LorainCounty.com | Local leaders respond to Black youth suicide report | July 24, 2020

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Morning Journal | New national suicide prevention number to arrive by 2022 | July 24, 2020

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Morning Journal | Lorain County Sheriff’s Office will use Local Outreach to Suicide Survivor Team | July 10, 2020

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WNZN Power 89.1 Show with Idelle White | Special Show on Suicide Prevention | July 9, 2020

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Chronicle Telegram | Sheriff Crisis Intervention Team training | July 9, 2020

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LorainCounty.com | Free suicide prevention classes for Minority Mental Health Month | July 5, 2020

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“Just Keeping It Real” The Valerie Overton Howard Show | Elaine Georgas, guest | July 5, 2020

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“Just Keeping It Real” The Valerie Overton Howard Show | Clare Rosser, guest | June 29, 2020

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LorainCounty.com | MHARS Board offers medication disposal pouches free by mail | June 8, 2020

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LorainCounty.com | MHARS Board provides resources to help loved ones in active addiction or recovery | June 7, 2020

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Chronicle Telegram | MHARS Board offers medication disposal pouches free by mail | May 19, 2020

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Morning Journal | MHARS Board offers medication disposal pouches free by mail | May 8, 2020

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Chronicle Telegram | Permanent supportive housing facility moves forward on East Bridge Street location | May 7, 2020

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Chronicle Telegram | Guest column: Even separated we can pull together | May 13, 2020

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Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine | Improving Children’s Mental Health During Times of Change, Uncertainty | May 10, 2020

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Morning Journal | Lorain County helps inspire statewide effort | May 3, 2020

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Spanish-speaking Sunday WOBL/WDLW radio show | Tim Carrion, guest | May 2020

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Morning Journal | Lorain mental health board planning for reopening, anticipating spike in service needs | April 26, 2020

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Sidney Daily News | ‘Strive for 5’ challenge helps people connect | April 24, 2020

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Morning Journal | Strive for 5 connections, Lorain County mental health board urges | April 18, 2020

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NBC4 WCMH-TV | ‘Strive for 5’ challenges Ohioans to reach out to family and friends | April 15, 2020

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Oberlin Review | Dave Covell, Lorain County Health Commissioner | April 10, 2020

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Chronicle Telegram | Family Drug Court hosts online video graduation ceremony | April 10, 2020

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Chronicle Telegram | Veterans Treatment Court recertified by Ohio Supreme Court | April 10, 2020

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Morning Journal | Elyria mayor to host virtual town hall | April 3, 2020

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OPRA Connection Magazine | New Partnerships Parks Can Make Today to Save Lives Tomorrow | March 2020

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WOBL/WDLW radio interview on suicide prevention | March 20, 2020

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Morning Journal | MHARS Board shares resources for coronavirus | March 17, 2020

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Morning Journal | Lorain County Veterans Treatment Court rings in three more graduates | March 10, 2020

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WNZN Power 89.1 Show with Idelle White | Special Show on Suicide Prevention | March 7, 2020

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Morning Journal | Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Board of Lorain County seeking public input | March 7, 2020

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Chronicle Telegram | MHARS hosting open-to-the-public Focus Groups | March 6, 2020

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LorainCounty.com | MHARS hosting open-to-the-public Focus Groups | March 5, 2020

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WOBL/WDLW Radio interview on suicide prevention | March 3, 2020

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WOBL/WDLW Radio | PSA on Safe Medication Disposal Pouches | March 2020

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Morning Journal | BOUQUETS >> To the Start With Hello Club | Feb. 27, 2020

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Morning Journal | ‘Difference Makers’ honored by Leadership Lorain County | Feb. 23, 2020

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Morning Journal | Elyria Schools: Student-led group at Eastern Heights Middle School throws birthday party for all students | Feb. 20, 2020

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Morning Journal | MHARS Board program supports student-led inclusion groups in Lorain County middle schools | Feb. 11, 2020

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Rural Urban Record | Front page: MHARS advocates for national 3-digit suicide prevention hotline | January 27, 2020

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Rural Urban Record | MHARS advocates for national 3-digit suicide prevention hotline | January 20, 2020

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Morning Journal | MHARS Board of Lorain County advocates for three-digit suicide hotline | January 10, 2020

2019

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LorainCounty.com  | National Drug Take Back Day | October 15, 2019

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Morning Journal  | Most local alcohol retailers pass compliance checks for underage drinking laws | October 14, 2019

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Morning Journal |  MHARS Board expands student-led “You Belong” program to four new schools | October 11, 2019

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Chronicle Telegram | Record number of local middle schools get “You Belong” grants | October 10, 2019