
Tools for Mental Health
While 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their...

Prevention Classes During the Pandemic
Townhall II and Portage County School Districts Continue to Teach Health and Wellness During Closures Schools may be closed, but the...

Frank Hairston Joins Board
Long-time Portage resident Frank Hairston joined the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County in the fall of 2019. The Board is...

Maintain Your Wellbeing While Working From Home
Working from home is one of the many adjustments people and organizations are having to make during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are...

Manage Coronavirus-related Stress
During this time of uncertainty, many of us are experiencing high levels of stress & anxiety. Follow these tips to help you cope during...

Youth Leadership Summit
Vaping, alcohol use, and social media bullying were some of the topics discussed by nearly 100 Portage County high school students during...

CIT Officers of the Year: Dudziak, Krieger, & Poe
Three Portage County officers were recognized as Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Officers of the Year: Officer Diane Dudziak of the Kent...

Meeting with Rep. Clites
Representative Randi Clites (Ohio House District 17) met with members of the Board, staff, and our network of agencies for a discussion...

Officers Complete Crisis Intervention Team Training
Police officers from around the county recently completed the crisis intervention team (CIT) training coordinated by the Mental Health &...

Dispose of Medicine Properly
Properly disposing of your unused and expired medications is something we can all do - and encourage our friends and family to do - to...