MANSFIELD — The longtime executive director of the Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services was charged administratively Tuesday night with “neglect of duty” by the agency’s board. The board, after a 2 1/2-hour executive session, voted unanimously to file the allegations against Joe Trolian, who has been the agency’s executive director for 16 years. […]
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Catalyst partners with Mansfield PD to revive mobile crisis teams
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Police Capt. Chad Brubaker says law enforcement officers typically have three options when responding to a call about someone experiencing a mental health crisis. If the person has violated the law, police can arrest them. If a person poses a threat to themselves or others, police can take them to a local […]
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Suicide prevention starts within the community: Joe Trolian
MANSFIELD — Joe Trolian was blunt regarding suicide prevention on Tuesday morning when he met with Richland County commissioners. The answer is found in the community, not in the professional ranks, according to the executive director of Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services. “We are trying to get as much (educational) information out as […]
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NAMI unveils community awards at Kingwood Center meeting
MANSFIELD — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Richland County held an annual dinner Aug. 3 at Kingwood Center with friends, family, and supporters its local affiliate. The evening was filled with updates on community programs, a special time of thanking all volunteers, the Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board, the mental […]
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Richland Newhope, Mental Health Board seek to buy former CenturyLink site
MANSFIELD — Two county agencies hope to cooperatively purchase the vacant former CenturyLink property at 655 Lexington Ave. in Mansfield. Michele Giess, superintendent of Richland Newhope, and Joe Trolian, executive director of Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services, met with Richland County commissioners on Tuesday in executive session to discuss the proposed joint purchase. […]