During this time of uncertainty, many of us are experiencing high levels of stress &

anxiety. Follow these tips to help you cope during this stressful time. Also know that mental health professionals are available to help.

Avoid excessive exposure to media coverage of CO...

Vaping, alcohol use, and social media bullying were some of the topics discussed by nearly 100 Portage County high school students during a Youth Leadership Summit organized by the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County and Townhall II. The event was facilita...

Three Portage County officers were recognized as Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Officers of the Year: Officer Diane Dudziak of the Kent State University Police Department, Patrolman Scott Krieger of the Ravenna Police Department, and Officer Dominic Poe of the Kent Pol...

Representative Randi Clites (Ohio House District 17) met with members of the Board, staff, and our network of agencies for a discussion on mental health and addiction services in Portage County.

Pictured above are Kathy Regal, Children's Advantage CEO; Mark Fr...

Police officers from around the county recently completed the crisis intervention team (CIT) training coordinated by the Mental Health & Recovery Board.

The CIT program trains officers and others to handle incidents involving people who have a mental illness, to manage...

Properly disposing of your unused and expired medications is something we can all do - and encourage our friends and family to do - to help keep our communities safe. 

Do not flush pills down the toilet!

Each Portage County police station has a drug drop-off box which ar...

Portage County held its first Peer Recovery Supporter Training in May. A peer supporter is someone with a shared experience of living with mental illness or an addiction. Peer supporters work one-on-one as role models, mentors, coaches, and advocates to support people...

The Family Conference on Addiction organized by the Portage Substance Abuse Community Coalition was held on May 4. 

Rose Deroia, a pharmacist for Cardinal Health and resident of Portage County, gave her perspective as a family member whose world has been forever changed...

photo credit: Record Courier, February 2019

Peer recovery supporters are partnering with Portage County first responders to offer help to people who are struggling with addiction.

The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County hosted an event for the city, village,...

Officers Bill Atha of the Kent State University Police Department, Chris Hartlaub of the NEOMED Police Department, and Ryan Wolf of the Streetsboro Police Department were recognized as Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Officers of the Year by the Mental Health & Recovery...