Mezzo Solutions

12/18/2025

The cannabis landscape is evolving faster than ever.

The products on the streets today (like the high-potency concentrates shown here) are lightyears away from the ma*****na of the past.

Today's cannabis products can have THC levels exceeding 95%, creating entirely new challenges for educators, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and community leaders.

Are you equipped with the latest, research knowledge to navigate this new reality?

Mezzo Solutions is proud to offer our essential session, "Not Your Grandma’s Ma*****na: The Rise of High-Potency Cannabis."

This training provides a critical deep-dive into:

🔬 The science behind high-potency products (dabs, wax, shatter, v**e cartridges).

🩺 The emerging risks and physical/mental health implications.

💚 Practical strategies for effective prevention, intervention, and education in your community.

Don't get left behind. Empower yourself and your team with the facts.

Call to Action:
Book this vital session for your community or organization today.

12/17/2025

It's okay if you're concerned about entering the holiday season. It's crucial to adjust at your own pace and to look after your mental health as you go.

Here are some tips and tricks from Mezzo Solutions to assist you in protecting your mental health throughout the holidays.

During the holiday season, we all experience occasional stress due to the demands of attending social gatherings, giving gifts, traveling, and other activiti...

12/15/2025

12/15/2025

Sending gratitude to everyone who joined us for our Monday morning sessions of "Mindful Moment" 🧡

Through meditation, breathing exercises, loving-kindness activities, and body scans we have connected with so many wonderful people over these past few weeks!

There is one more Mindful Moment session this year on Wednesday (12/17 at 7pm EST). Check out the details below!

Join us for this no cost gathering on Zoom, register here - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7AeJDcdRTUycbjbn1Tzs5w

12/09/2025

We are thankful for our community this season!

Huge thank you to Jamie Andrews for supporting our Richmond Senior Recreation Center! 🧡

🎄 Healthy Holidays: Less Stress, More Joy
Blueprint for Health – Special Holiday Workshop

The holidays can bring excitement, memories… and sometimes a little extra stress. Join us for a gentle, uplifting session designed to help you move through the season with more peace, purpose, and joy.

✨ What We’ll Cover:
• Common holiday emotions
• Why stress increases this time of year
• Simple ways to manage holiday stress
• Quick mindfulness practices
• Favorite traditions—old and new
• A fun gratitude activity to take home

Come connect, reflect, and set the tone for a healthier, happier holiday season. ❤️

12/08/2025

"You don't have to prove your worth by burning yourself out" - this is just one message we share in our Burnout Prevention and Recovery Workshop.

The Helping Academy from Mezzo Solutions works to make space for those who show up everyday. We cherish every moment of this work and are honored to support each gathering.

Collecting reflections from our partners is a powerful way to connect us to more Helping Professionals and we are delighted to share a recent note we recently received:

"Patrick provided an outstanding training on Youth Worker Burnout for our System of Care meeting. The session was informative, engaging, and truly relevant to the challenges youth-serving professionals face. He helped us understand the signs of burnout in clear, meaningful ways and offered practical strategies for reducing it and preventing it in the future.

Our team walked away with new insights and tangible tools we can use right away. Highly recommend Patrick and Mezzo Solutions for any organization looking to support the well-being and sustainability of their staff."

12/01/2025

I commit to talking care of myself by...

That's the reflection we left the Johnson County Public Library-Indiana with at the end of their staff development day. A question that we sometimes forget to explore as Helpers.

If we want to show up to help others we have to be sure to take care of ourselves in ways that work for us. These personal commitment cards are making their way from the post office back to the hands of the dedicated library professionals throughout Johnson County.

Thank you for inviting us to spend a few hours with your wonderful team. Thank you for all that you do to support your community!

11/23/2025

With the days getting colder and holidays just around the corner we want to offer space to pause and show up for you.

Join the Mezzo Solutions team for a Mindful Moment - Live Mindfulness Session. The same topic each week, offered at different days and times to support your needs.

Monday's 7:00am sessions are facilitated by Patrick Ripberger, MPH, MCHES.

Wednesday's 7:00pm sessions are facilitated by Megan Ripberger, LCSW.

This offering will be available from 11/24/25 to 12/17/25

Join us for this no cost gathering on Zoom, register here - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7AeJDcdRTUycbjbn1Tzs5w

11/18/2025

We are so thankful for Indiana University East and IronGate Creative!

Check out how they have helped us Help the Helpers in this USA TODAY article!

https://www.usatoday.com/interactives/sponsor-story/indiana-university/iu-helps-hoosier-businesses-grow-create-jobs/

One university is becoming the go-to partner for small businesses in the Midwest

11/13/2025

Please help us in celebrating Amanda Girten for completing 3,000 supervised post-degree hours and the passing her Clinical American Social Work (ASWB) exam!

Here are a few words about Amanda Girten, LCSW from our Clinical Director Megan Ripberger, LCSW, LISW:

"Amanda Girten first joined Mezzo Solutions as a graduate student in the Indiana University MSW Direct program, after a mutual connection recognized she would be a great fit with Mezzo Solutions as a practicum student.

During her practicum, Amanda provided therapy to community members and contributed to Mezzo’s organizational efforts through workshops, community, and program support.

After earning her MSW in 2023, she chose to remain with Mezzo to complete the supervised hours required for clinical social work licensure. Throughout this period, Amanda expanded her scope of practice, increasing the number of patients she served, developing and presenting workshops, and partnering with local youth-serving organizations.

Remarkably, she achieved all of this - graduate study, practicum, and clinical hour completion - while maintaining a full-time professional role and being a parent!

Amanda recently obtained her clinical licensure and continues to strengthen her expertise, offering compassionate and high-quality services to individuals, couples, families, and organizations across our region."

Our organization and our community are lucky to have Amanda. We are grateful to reflect on all the positive impacts she has made and look forward to witnessing all the good to come.

Thank you for always showing up the help Amanda!