The meetings and proclamations occurred in separate meetings on Tuesday morning. But the link between them was clear.
Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board
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36th CIT class for law enforcement, first responders to graduate April 24 in Mansfield
The 36th local class of law enforcement and first responders will graduate from crisis intervention training on April 24.
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NAMI’s 36th CIT Class to graduate on April 24
MANSFIELD — The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Richland County (NAMI RC) and the Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board will graduate the 36th class of law enforcement and first responders on Friday, April 24. CIT, “Crisis Intervention Team,” and refers to a collaborative effort between law enforcement and the mental health […]
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Mental health & recovery services levy renewal on Richland County ballot Nov. 4
According to Sherry Branham-Fonner, the levy has generated an average of about $2.2 million annually over the past five years.
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Talking him down off the bridge: 35th CIT graduating class roleplays tense scenes
MANSFIELD — Two officers approach a tense scene: a man whose business has gone under now stands on the edge of a bridge, ready to jump. It’s not real — but for the 35th Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) graduating class, it was a powerful training scenario Friday designed to prepare officers for moments that could […]
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35th Crisis Intervention Team class to graduate in Mansfield on Oct. 10
MANSFIELD — The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Richland County and the Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board will graduate the 35th CITclass of law enforcement officers and first responders on Oct. 10. CIT stands for “Crisis Intervention Team” and refers to a collaborative effort between law enforcement and the mental health […]
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Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board calls special meeting Monday
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board will meet in special session Monday at 5:30 p.m., a meeting that will include a closed-door portion. The board, which announced the meeting on Friday afternoon, said the purpose of the meeting is to, “address MH&RS Board responsibilities, policies, and procedures and enter executive […]
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Recovery Month highlights mental health resources across Richland County
MANSFIELD — Mental health services takes many forms, from counseling and therapy to substance-abuse prevention and education to recovery services. In 2024, the Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board and its partner agencies provided those services to 10,714 unique residents, including 3,520 children. That translates to about 30 people per day. There were 16,899 […]
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34th class of law enforcement officers trained in crisis intervention to graduate
MANSFIELD — The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Richland County and theRichland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board will graduate the 34thclass of law enforcement and first responders on May 16. CIT stands for “Crisis Intervention Team” and refers to a collaborative effortbetween law enforcement and the mental health community to help lawenforcement […]
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Pierce chosen 2024 Brinkerhoff Award winner by Richland Co. MHRS board
Mary Kay Pierce, co-founder of NAMI Richland County, was announced Tuesday evening as the 2024 Brinkerhoff Award recipient.