The Recovery Council, Inc.

04/28/2026

Every accomplishment is worth celebrating (as long as someone sends us a pic). Our RA Kandace Clinton just received her CDCA!

04/25/2026

We have another LCDC II!! Kaitlin passed her exam on Wednesday!
This is all thanks to the Ohio Behavioral Health Apprenticeship program! A collaboration with the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health, ApprenticeOhio, Lorain County Community College, Ohio Department of Higher Ed, Oriana House, and member orgs of OARP. Couldn’t have happened without each partner 🩷

04/25/2026

We know, we know. Nobody wants to hear this but the research is growing everyday. This is our neck of the woods. W**d isn’t harmless. It’s not an ‘unpopular opinion’; it’s research based facts you just want to ignore.
Carry on

Licking Memorial Hospital staff report a rise in psychosis and other issues from THC drinks, pushing for stricter regulations.

04/24/2026

And another pretzel 🥨 break from our staff.

04/24/2026

We are a few days late but every day is Earth Day really 🌍 ❤️ 🌳
A little green therapy from Waverly Outpatient 😊

04/24/2026

The more you know!

Deinstitutionalization is the big shift people are usually referring to when the words community-based care are discussed. But for context purposes, community-based care was supposed to do so much more than just provide a route to deinstitutionalization. We have been trying (against really strong headwinds) to build a robust continuum of care for our communities for more than 50 years.

For much of the 20th century, severe mental illness was often treated in large state psychiatric hospitals, sometimes for years. Over time, concerns about patients’ rights, reports of poor conditions, and the development of psychiatric medications helped drive a move away from long-term institutional care.

From a community education perspective, the key idea is that mental health care became something that should happen “where people live,” not far away behind hospital walls. That meant expanding outpatient therapy, crisis services, case management, peer support, supportive housing, and help with everyday needs like employment and transportation. Community mental health centers and local providers became the front door for many services, with hospitals used more for short-term stabilization rather than long stays.

This shift brought real benefits—less isolation, more autonomy, and care that can be more culturally and family-connected. But it also created challenges when communities didn’t get enough funding, staffing, or coordinated services to replace what hospitals used to provide. In those gaps, people can end up cycling through ERs, jails, shelters, or unstable housing, which is why many communities now emphasize “continuum of care” systems that link prevention, early intervention, crisis response, treatment, and long-term supports.

04/23/2026

Hey 👀 we know him!! 🩷🥰🩷

Meet Mark Fielder- Our First Artist Spotlight

1. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your artistic practice?

I am a professional photographer and aerial cinematographer based in my hometown of Waverly, Ohio. My practice is a blend of traditional landscape photography and modern aerial technology. As a drone pilot, I specialize in capturing the world from heights and angles that most people never get to see. Beyond the lens, I’m a family man—married for 22 years—and a community advocate. Whether I’m documenting the beauty of Pike County for the tourism department or capturing a quiet moment on a walk with my family, my goal is always to tell a story that feels both grand and intimate.

2. What mediums or styles do you most enjoy working with, and why?

While I work with high-end digital sensors and drones to achieve cinematic results, my heart often leans toward the timeless. I have a deep love for black and white, monochrome, and sepia tones. There is something about stripping away color that allows the raw emotion and "vintage" soul of a moment to come forward. I also enjoy the technical precision of landscape photography; it requires a level of patience and presence that connects me to the land I’m shooting.

3. What inspires your work or influences your creative process?

My creative process is deeply tied to my personal growth. Photography isn't just a career for me; it’s a vital part of my sobriety and my mental clarity. Slowing down to frame a shot helps me stay grounded and prevents me from overlooking the "small" things I once took for granted. I’m inspired by the idea of a "changed perspective"—quite literally, through the lens of a drone, and figuratively, through the lens of a life rebuilt. Seeing my community and my family through this new, grateful light is what drives me to keep creating.

4. Is there a particular piece or project you’re especially proud of? What makes it meaningful to you?

I’m incredibly proud of my recent work as the Aerial Cinematographer for an independent short film directed by Rocky Bumgardner. It was a project that allowed me to combine my technical skills with a larger narrative vision. Additionally, seeing my photography selected for the Pike County Visitors Guide was a full-circle moment for me. Being chosen to represent the place where I live and work—helping others see the beauty in our own backyard—makes that work deeply meaningful.

5. What do you hope people feel, think, or take away when they experience your art?

I hope when people see my work, they feel a sense of wonder and a nudge to look at their own lives differently. I want my art to be a reminder that there is beauty in the unconventional and the overlooked. If my photos can help someone "slow down" the way photography has helped me, then I’ve succeeded. I want them to walk away with a fresh perspective, realizing that even the most familiar landscapes can become something extraordinary if you just change your point of view. This is actually a central theme of the book I’m currently finishing; it’s my way of sharing how changing my physical perspective through a lens helped me reshape my entire life journey.

04/21/2026

Not sure why we send stress management gifts to people that CAUSE stress but what the heck 🤷🏼‍♀️
Happy Stress Awareness Month and an early National Pretzel Day.
Don’t get yourself in knots- love yourself 100%

04/17/2026

You matter 💜

04/15/2026

Be part of the solution not part of the problem

04/11/2026

Like frfr, people. It's been slow-coming but let's get with the times. Treatment works for substance use and mental health disorders. Be like the cool kids. 😎