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03/18/2026

Our Community Center at 15500 S. Waterloo Road is here to serve you! If you need further assistance with food or other services, please give us a call at 216-738-2067. 🍎

03/18/2026

03/18/2026

Not sure how to bring up mental illness with a loved one?
🗨️ You can start a conversation about mental illness with your loved one with these three simple words:
“Can we talk?”samhsa.gov/mental-health

03/18/2026

03/18/2026

03/18/2026

We will be soon! See the calendar below for all our upcoming distributions for March! 🚚📦

🍏 Our next Drive-Thru Mobile Pantry will be Tuesday, March 17th at Willard Park & Rec from 3:00-4:30pm.

🥕 Stay in the loop about upcoming food distributions in your area! Shoot us a text with your county - Lorain, Erie, Huron, or Crawford - to 440-467-4353, and we'll make sure you get all the latest updates!

03/18/2026

03/17/2026

Looking to better support those around you? These free trainings will help you learn how to recognize mental health and su***de warning signs and respond to someone in crisis.

Join upcoming sessions including QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), Mental Health First Aid, and Youth Mental Health First Aid, all open to the community.

Whether you’re a parent, educator, coach, or community member, these trainings provide valuable tools to make a difference.

📍 Hosted at Lakeview United Methodist Church in Barberton
📲 Scan the QR codes on the flyer to sign up

Let’s work together to build a more informed and supportive community. 🧠

03/13/2026

Join us next Tuesday for our St. Patrick's Day Open House!

03/12/2026

03/12/2026

Supporting fathers' mental health during the perinatal period starts with the right tools.

Join us for a comprehensive two-part workshop on the OhioGuidestone Yates Father Symptom Scale — a groundbreaking screening tool designed to identify depression, anxiety, and stress in fathers during the pregnancy and postpartum periods.

📅 Part 1: Friday, March 13, 2026 | 9AM-4PM EST
📅 Part 2: Friday, April 17, 2026 | 9AM-1PM EST
📍 Location: Reinberger Chapel, Berea, OH

What's Included:
✓ CEU credits
✓ Training materials
✓ License to use the screening tool
✓ Light refreshments

💰 $200 per person (Non-OhioGuidestone professionals)
🎉 FREE for OhioGuidestone professionals

Both sessions are encouraged for complete learning. Perfect for perinatal professionals, early childhood educators, and family advocates.

03/12/2026

Too often, conversations about mental illness are shaped by myths instead of facts.

In this episode of Hope Starts With Us, NAMI Chief Advocacy Officer, Hannah Wesolowski, is joined by Shannon Scully, Director of Criminal Justice Policy and Initiatives, to talk about the harmful misconceptions that link mental illness with violence—anda why those beliefs can prevent people from getting the help they need.

As Shannon shares:

“Mental illness is not an indicator for violence and it is definitely not an indicator for violent crime.”

In reality, people living with mental health conditions are more likely to be victims of crime than perpetrators. This conversation explores why understanding that truth matters—and how advocacy can help ensure people experiencing mental health crises receive care and support instead of punishment.

Listen to Episode 97: Advocating for Help, Not Handcuffs:

https://hopestartswithus.buzzsprout.com/2001913/episodes/18825360-advocating-for-help-not-handcuffs-featuring-shannon-scully-and-hannah-wesolowski