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CIT Refresher Training
Back row: Of Adam Mohler (Ravenna PD), Of. Anthony Gagliardi (Aurora PD), Of. Collin Whitmyer (Mogadore PD), Assistant Director/Of....
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Apr 31 min read


Over $1.3 Million for Substance Use Disorder Treatment & Prevention for Portage County
The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County received $1,365,871 to invest in local treatment, prevention, and recovery supports...
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Jan 72 min read


2024 CIT Awards
The Mental Health and Recovery Board is proud to announce the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) honors for 2024 awarded by the Portage...
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Nov 4, 20243 min read


Fall Crisis Intervention Training
From Left to Right Back: Â Of. David Walker (Kent PD), Of. Jim Brown (Hiram PD), Of. Christopher Dynys (Ravenna PD), Of. Stephanie Uber...
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Oct 17, 20241 min read


See something fragile? Handle it with care.
Portage County schools are doing just that. A handful of schools in Portage have implemented the state-wide program, Handle with Care....
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Sep 25, 20243 min read


Two New Board Members
The Mental Health & Recovery Board Welcomed two new board members in the summer of 2024. Dina Douglas was sworn in at the August board...
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Sep 12, 20241 min read


Board Staff Updates
The Mental Health & Recovery Board welcomed new and promoted staff members this summer. Dr. Terra Howell-Muth joined the Mental Health &...
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Sep 12, 20242 min read


Townhall II Offers Free Harm Reduction Vending Machine In Kent
Townhall II Integrated Health Network now offers free harm reduction supplies from a vending machine in it’s Kent office lobby, located...
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Sep 12, 20242 min read


Board Achieves the Culture of Quality Certification
The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County achieved the Culture of Quality certification in the spring of 2024. The Culture of...
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Sep 12, 20242 min read


EMDR Training for Portage Counselors
17 counselors in Portage County received training in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) this spring compliments of the...
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Sep 12, 20241 min read


Spring CIT Class
Back row from left to right: Of. Lou Lawson (Kent PD), Disp. Kristen Balasz (Portage County Sheriff’s Office), Of. Carly Jones (Portage...
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Sep 12, 20241 min read


Crisis Center Groundbreaking
The Board held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Portage Crisis Center expected to be completed in 2026 with services provided by...
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Sep 12, 20241 min read


Youth Leaders Develop Positive Messaging & Drug Prevention Campaigns
Portage County high school students gathered in February to brainstorm ways to support their fellow students and to make their school...
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Sep 12, 20242 min read


Chief Roy Mosley Joins Board
In 2023, Chief Roy Mosley was sworn in as a new member of the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County, appointed by the Portage...
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Sep 12, 20241 min read
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