MANSFIELD — Amidst the familiar calliope music and spinning wooden figures at Richland Carrousel Park, a single stationary chair has appeared, serving a vital purpose for local youth. The historic downtown attraction at 75 N. Main Street is the latest community destination to join Richland County Children Services’ (RCCS) ongoing “This Seat is Waiting” awareness campaign. The […]
Submitted by Brigitte Coles, Community Engagement Specialist
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2nd annual Black Mental Health & Wellness Symposium set for June 19
MANSFIELD — Legacy Academy of Excellence and NAMI Richland County will present the “2nd Annual Black Mental Health & Wellness Symposium” on Wednesday, June 19. The celebration highlighting the importance of mental health and wellness in the African American community will be from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Legacy Academy of Excellence, 215 N. Trimble […]
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Richland County Children Services to celebrate Social Work Month in March
MANSFIELD — Richland County Children Services (RCCS) is helping celebrate Social Work Month and the beginning of a new decade this March with the theme “Social Workers: Generations Strong.” The Social Work Month campaign will inform the public, policymakers and legislators about the way the nation’s more than 700,000 social workers help people every day […]