ONTARIO — You don’t have to navigate mental illness alone — and NAMI Richland County wants to prove it. This spring, NAMI Richland County will offer its free, eight-session, Peer-to-Peer course, a nationally recognized program designed by and for adults living with mental health conditions. The course blends education, connection and real-world tools in a […]
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Must-read books for 2025: Richland Source staff recommendations
Resolutions don’t have to be about cutting things out — they can be about adding joy and enriching your life. And what better way to do that than through books? Reading is more than just an enjoyable pastime. It’s scientifically proven to reduce stress, improve mental health and keep your mind sharp. Whether you’re an […]
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Mansfield Sr. students help film videos for new mindfulness curriculum
MANSFIELD — Uneek Brown stepped into the shot, a black and white clapboard in her hands. “Scene 8B, Take 1,” she announced, then pulled up the top of the clapboard and let it fall. Then she stepped back, found a seat and followed along in the script as the scene unfolded. On the other side […]
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33 Forever, Inc. honors Danielle Leedy’s legacy through mental health advocacy, recent Mental Health Birthday Walk
On Thanksgiving in 2018, Danielle Leedy and her family, a core group of about 20+, discussed what kind of business they would run if they were to start one. A few years later, after Danielle had taken her own life, her mother Donna Heck, president and treasurer of 33 Forever, Inc. discovered the conversation on […]
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Catalyst Life Services influx of admissions, highlights the importance of comprehensive care during Mental Health Awareness Month
As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to the forefront of public consciousness, Catalyst Life Services withdrawal management facility has recently had their highest number of admissions since opening their doors in 2020. Withdrawal management, commonly referred to as detox allows our healthcare providers to tailor treatment interventions that address both substance use and mental health […]
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Mansfield is a place where talent grows, stays, and wants to be
Pretty lofty ideal, huh? But it’s something I believe in or I quite literally would not be attending South by Southwest with the second delegation sent as part of the Mansfield Rising effort. To be selected to represent the “education” portion of OUR city is a reality that a humble kid from Greenwood Avenue has […]
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Akron Children’s brings PHP behavioral health program to Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Akron Children’s launched its partial hospitalization program (PHP) at the Mansfield Behavioral Health Center in December.
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Copline: a hotline for law enforcement to call on their worst days
MOUNT VERNON — Jerry Scott has been a police chaplain for more than five years. In those five years, he’s been on the scene for 100-plus death calls. Whether it’s a homicide, suicide, or overdose, he’s there to pray with the families affected by the tragic circumstances no one saw coming. He’s also present for […]
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Playhouse & Mental Health Board screen Kevin Hines’ documentary
MANSFIELD — Sherry Branham was moved to tears at a documentary screening Thursday night. The Mansfield Playhouse, Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services (MHRS) Board, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Richland County and 33 Forever hosted a free screening of “Suicide: The Ripple Effect” for National Suicide Prevention Month. Branham, associate director of […]
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Pierce announces retirement from NAMI Richland County
MANSFIELD — Mary Kay Pierce has announced she will retire as Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Richland County. Pierce was co-founder of the organization. She has decided to step down effective Nov. 30 — after 22 years of leading NAMI. “It has been an honor and privilege to lead NAMI […]