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Suicide Prevention & Gun Safety
For the past several years, the number of Portage County residents dying by suicide has increased. Suicide is complicated and tragic....
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Children's Advantage Family Center Opens
(pictured: Kathy Regal, NiCole Thomas, Mary McCracken, Ryan Ferguson) Supporting hope and healing for the whole family with comprehensive...
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Prolonged Stress of the Pandemic
Exhausted. Stressed out. On edge. The COVID19 pandemic has been our reality for several months now, and it appears that there are several...
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Racism is a Public Health Crisis
The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County along with the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities declare that...
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Handling Stress - Alcohol is an Unhealthy Coping Mechanism
The COVID19 pandemic can take an emotional toll on us as well as a physical toll. Stress, anxiety, frustration, and even fear are normal...