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COVID Care Team Launches for Lorain County Residents
COVID Care Teams are dispatching across the state to help neighborhoods recover...
Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program
Brought to you by your Board and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, this...
Training for Families Suffering with a Loved One’s Substance Use Disorder
FREE Virtual Training on January 26: Recovery Supports and Tools for...
MHARS Board Announces New Talent on Clinical Team
The Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services (MHARS) Board announces four...
K-12 Prevention Funding Provides Needed Support to Local School Districts
At their December Board of Directors meeting, the Mental Health, Addiction and...
“Hope Hour” will feature new mentoring opportunity for Lorain County young adults
Join an informational Hope Hour to introduce the Community of Hope Transitional...
November is National Family Caregivers Month
November is National Family Caregivers Month. Our network of mental health...
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2020, IS NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAY
Clean out your medicine cabinet of any potentially harmful or addictive pills...
MHARS Board thanks First Responders for “Bringing Help, Bringing Hope”
As part of a statewide show of gratitude to frontline workers who confront the...
Help Lorain County PREVENT SUICIDE
The Lorain County Suicide Prevention Coalition wants to hear from YOU! How do...
Commissioners proclaim September Suicide Prevention, Recovery Month
At their August 26, 2020, meeting, the Lorain County Commissioners issued the...
Purple flags fly and purple lights shine for Overdose Awareness Day on August 31
Addiction is often a hushed topic, as families privately confront its effects,...
MHARS Board is hiring
The MHARS Board is hiring for three positions: Treatment and Recovery Services...
July is Minority Mental Health Month
The MHARS Board is celebrating July's Minority Mental Health Month with new...
MHARS Board provides resources to help loved ones in active addiction or recovery
The local Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services (MHARS) Board is...
Virtual Support Groups FREE for Essential Workers in Lorain County
Essential workers are taking care of all of us, and now there’s a resource to...
Commissioners proclaim May as Mental Health Month
At their April 29, 2020, meeting, the Lorain County Commissioners issued a...
What are your tools to thrive during May’s Mental Health Month?
While 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime,...
MHARS Board offers medication disposal pouches free by mail
REQUEST YOURS by filling out this simple online form The Mental Health,...
Ohio Launches Toll-Free ‘COVID Careline’ to Provide Emotional Support for Ohioans Amid Coronavirus Pandemic: 1-800-720-9616
COLUMBUS –The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services...
Strive for 5 Challenge issued for Ohio | #OHStrive5
MHARS Board partners with the Governor's office and OhioMHAS to bring connection...
COVID-19 Stress/Anxiety Support Line for Healthcare Professionals
Firelands Regional Medical Center Counseling and Recovery Services is offering a...
Mental Health and Substance Use Resources During COVID-19
#BHisOpenforBusiness | Mental health and substance use services are essential....
Online recovery groups available
Let's Get Real, Inc., has published a list of online recovery meetings,...
Managing anxiety and stress related to coronavirus
Joint Statement from the Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services (MHARS)...
Managing Coronavirus-related Stress
Provided by OhioMHAS The coronavirus has many people feeling distressed. This...
MHARS hosting open-to-the-public Focus Groups
Share your ideas on the future of mental health and addiction care in Lorain...
Ohio announces Suicide Prevention Plan
Read Ohio's first-ever, collaborative Suicide Prevention Plan for Ohio,...
“Voices for Recovery” 5K Family Run/1 Mile Walk date announced!
Save the Date for 15th Annual Lorain County’s “Voices for Recovery” 5K Family...
CANCELED: Peer Parent trainings available
CANCELED In partnership with the Department of Justice – Cleveland...
Ohio Drug Overdose Report available
The Ohio Department of Health’s 2018 Ohio Drug Overdose Data: General Findings...
Seeking Community Services Director – DEADLINE EXTENDED
The Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services (MHARS) Board is seeking a...
NAMI seeking volunteers for LOSS Team
NAMI seeking volunteers for LOSS Team The local LOSS (Local Outreach to...
MHARS Board advocates for national 3-digit suicide prevention hotline
MHARS Board advocates for national 3-digit suicide prevention hotline ...
Holiday schedule for accessing services
Crisis resources are available year-round. If a person in Lorain County, Ohio,...
2020 trainings announced | Attend for free!
Learn how to talk about mental health and addiction, with compassion and...
Suicide Prevention Coalition meets December 2
Suicide Prevention Coalition meetings are open to the public. Learn more....
MHARS 2019-2020 Community Plan Approved by State
On September 17, 2019, Lori Criss, Director of the Ohio Department of Mental...
Morning Journal | October 11, 2019 | MHARS Board expands student-led “You Belong” program to four new schools
The Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services (MHARS) Board of Lorain County...
Morning Journal | October 14, 2019 | Most local alcohol retailers pass compliance checks for underage drinking laws
Fifty-six out of 64 Lorain County alcohol retailers passed the most recent...
Solace Lorain County holds its last meeting
SOLACE will no longer be meeting as of Wednesday, November 13, 2019. SOLACE...
Recovery Rocks
Recovery Rocks at FireFish Festival Get messy and show your support for...
Lorain El Centro Block Party
Here at Lorain El Centro’s Block Party with our amazing lead Navigator....
