We Care People

02/05/2026

With online sports betting, gambling is getting faster and faster. That’s why it’s important to pause and make a plan for responsible betting. Keep your Super Bowl fun this Sunday!

Learn more at PauseBeforeYouPlay.org

02/04/2026

The Super Bowl this weekend! That makes this week a great time to talk to your child about online gambling. Teens are betting on sports and gambling online through games, often without their parents knowing.

Find resources for youth gambling at changethegameohio.org.

02/03/2026

📣 Your voice matters in shaping residential housing in Allen County.

Join us for the Community Listening Session: Residential Facility Class 2 – Allen County

🗓 Wednesday, February 18, 2026
🕠 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Lima Public Library Auditorium

Strong, sustainable housing works best when it reflects real experiences. This session is an opportunity to share insight, ask questions, and help guide what future Class 2 Residential Care Facilities could look like in rural Allen County. 🤝🌾

Questions or accessibility accommodations:
📧 kortiz@ablelaw.org
| 📞 (419) 930-2333

02/02/2026

Wings - Support and Recovery's February 2026 calendars are here for both their Lima and Kenton locations!

📍 Lima location - 529 S Elizabeth St, Lima, OH 45804
📍 Kenton location - 111 E. Columbus St, Kenton, Ohio 43326

Hours for both locations are Monday-Friday from 8:30 am-5:00 pm. Daily breakfast is from 8:30 am-10:00 am. Daily lunch is 12:00 pm-1:00 pm.

02/02/2026

The MHRSB is proud to be a part of the collaborative efforts supporting opioid recovery in Lima and Allen County!

Lima and Allen County are being well represented this week at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C.

02/01/2026

This service has been needed for a long time!

Before now, when someone was in crisis and needed more time to heal, they often had to leave our community to get that care. That meant being separated from family, familiar places, and the stability they knew.

This new Extended Stay Unit changes that.

It allows people the time their brain needs to heal.
Time for symptoms to improve.
Time to build strength and skills, right here at home.

MHRSB Executive Director Tammie Colon shared how meaningful this moment is for our community at the ribbon cutting.

01/30/2026

❄ Our January 2026 newsletter covers Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, the recent We Care Regional Crisis Center expansion ribbon cutting, and upcoming events!

🔗 Read it at wecarepeople.org/post/january-2026.

01/30/2026

Do you think someone in your life is struggling with substance use disorder? Are you looking for ways to help and support them but are not sure how or where to begin? Learn how to start the conversation with your loved ones, and find resources to help: samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/starting-the-conversation-guide.pdf

01/30/2026

What is the new Extended Stay Unit at the We Care Regional Crisis Center?

MHRSB Executive Director Tammie Colon explained it simply at the ribbon cutting.

This space works like rehab after a medical emergency, but for mental health.

It gives people the time and support they need to stabilize and reenter the community.

01/29/2026

📣 Community Listening Session: Residential Facility Class 2 – Allen County
🗓 Wednesday, February 18, 2026
🕠 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Lima Public Library Auditorium

Strong, sustainable housing should be built with the community, not for the community.

ABLE and community partners are hosting a listening session to gather input on potential Class 2 Residential Care Facilities (RF2) for rural Allen County residents with disabilities. 🤝💬 This conversation will help ensure any future facility is safe, person-centered, and reflects the day-to-day realities of rural life. 🌾

We welcome residents, potential operators, and community members!
We especially want to hear from:
🏘️ Individuals with lived experience in RF2 facilities
👥 Community members impacted by residential housing
🛠️ Operators who can share day-to-day needs and considerations

For questions or accessibility accommodations, please contact Kristie Ortiz at kortiz@ablelaw.org or (419) 930-2333.

01/29/2026

Support is key in helping your patient struggling with substance use disorder. SAMHSA offers tools, training, and technical assistance to practitioners in the fields of mental and substance use disorders: samhsa.gov/medications-substance-use-disorders/training-requirements-mate-act-resources

01/28/2026

Adding your voice to a recovery advocacy organization could help you find community that strengthens your recovery—and could help you play a role in strengthening someone else’s.