The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program is a lifeline for young adults who face barriers to education, employment and long-term success. For individuals like Tessa Meagher-Hrinda and Sierrah Taska, WIOA has provided more than just resources, it has been a transformative experience that not only shaped their careers but empowered them to give […]
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Richland County Coroner’s Office forming ‘survivor loss team’
For most of the suicides the coroner’s office responds to, Ball said families are often reluctant to reach out for help.
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Workforce programs thrive through collaboration of multiple agencies
MANSFIELD — A nurse walked into director of Success Unlimited Dan Dickman’s hospital room last year and stunned him with a memory, he said. More than 25 years earlier, she had been a single parent who dropped out of high school when she came to his Success Unlimited program. With the program’s support, she earned […]
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Awards, art & community shine at Catalyst New Beginnings event
MANSFIELD — Ann Mitchell has dedicated years to New Beginnings, from board member to social worker to volunteer. On Wednesday, she received the first-ever Women’s Heart of Service Award. The 4th annual New Beginnings Recovery event drew a lively crowd at 741 Scholl Road. The goal is the same every year, celebrate recovery and recognize […]
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Catalyst Life Services’ Summer Youth Program making a strong impact in Richland County
MANSFIELD, OH – With the sun high and summer in full swing, over 150 local youth are now gaining valuable work experience through Catalyst Life Services’ 2025 Summer Youth Employment Program. Launched in partnership with Richland County Job and Family Services and the Richland County Youth and Family Council, the program has made a strong […]
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Summer program provides Richland County youth with employment, job training
Richland County Job and Family Services and Catalyst Life Services are offering a chance for local youth to gain valuable work experience.
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Youth, jobs, and opportunity: How businesses are strengthening the future workforce
For many young people, finding meaningful work experience can be a challenge—especially for those facing barriers to employment or education. That’s where the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program steps in. A partnership between Richland County Job and Family Services and Catalyst Life Services, WIOA is designed to support youth ages 14-24 by offering […]
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Catalyst Life Services & RCJFS launch 2025 Summer Youth Program
MANSFIELD – Catalyst Life Services, in partnership with Richland County Job and Family Services (RCJFS), is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 Summer Youth Program. This initiative, funded by the Richland County Commissioners, is designed to provide local youth with valuable work experience while earning a competitive wage and receiving essential job training. The program will run […]
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Time for change: Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month offers chance for reset
MANSFIELD — Laura Montgomery, CEO at Catalyst Life Services, said Catalyst is making progress as a “one-stop shop” for substance use disorder and mental health management.
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Community rallies behind Catalyst Life Services to support recovery
MANSFIELD — More than 30 organizations donated to the annual Celebrate Recovery event at Catalyst Life Services’ New Beginnings campus.