The Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁

We're grateful for our clients who trust us with their journey, our team's immense compassion, and such a supportive community. 💙

For many, the holidays can be difficult. Our crisis team is always available, call 330.845.HELP(4357) if you need support. 🫶🏻

11/26/2025

💙When a young person is in crisis, every minute matters.

🏘️Just a call away, our MRSS team can respond often within under 60 minutes to a young person 20 years and younger who may be in a mental or behavioral health crisis. Our team can then provide up to six weeks of support if needed for no cost.

📲If you, or someone you may know, is in need of MRSS assistance, call 988 and ask for MRSS. For any questions or general information on the MRSS program, call 330.500.MRSS(6777).

🫶🏻Thank you The Daily Record, Wooster, OH for spreading awareness of this groundbreaking youth crisis program!

Families in Ashland, Holmes, Richland and Wayne counties can now access fast, compassionate help through The Counseling Center’s MRSS program.

11/21/2025

💡Did You Know?

The Turning Point Coalition works to help create an environment that will help keep youth substance free.

11/20/2025

📣Do you know a youth that is struggling with depression, anxiety or other mental health issues? There is a new youth mobile crisis program, MRSS, and it is now available statewide!

🏘️A team that includes a licensed counselor can respond to the youth, wherever they are, often within an hour to ensure safety and then can provide support for up to 6 weeks if needed.

💙The Counseling Center is honored to be chosen as the regional provider for Wayne, Holmes, Ashland and Richland counties!

⬇️Check out the article below to learn more and read about the local impact our Wayne and Holmes team is making.

Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties now serves as a regional provider, offering rapid, no-cost mobile response to children and teens in crisis.

11/14/2025

🎉 Thank you, TCC Team! 🎉

Our Snap Gap Food Drive was a huge success, and it’s all because of YOU!

Over the past week, our staff came together to donate non-perishable items to support our community during a challenging time. Your generosity filled our collection bins and will make a meaningful difference this season to so many.

We are proud to support our local food pantries and even more proud of the compassion our team shows year after year.

Moments like this remind us of what community truly means.

✨ Thank you for giving, sharing, and caring.
Together, we make a big impact. 💛

11/14/2025

💡Did You Know?

Wayne County’s first life-saving vending machine is located at Homeward Bound! 🫶🏻

11/07/2025

✨Exciting news from the Office of Governor Mike DeWine! Mobile Response Stabilization Services (MRSS) is now available for every county in Ohio!

💙The Counseling Center was honored to be chosen as the regional youth mobile crisis provider. TCC is the regional MRSS provider for Wayne, Holmes, Ashland and Richland counties!

🫶🏻What is MRSS?
MRSS is a no-cost crisis response program for youth ages 20 and under experiencing a behavioral health crisis or emotional distress.

❓How does MRSS work?
•Anyone can call 988 — youth, parent, teacher, coach, friend — and ask for MRSS for a youth.
•The caller defines their crisis, from a child refusing school to one experiencing suicidal thoughts to countless other scenarios. No concern is too small.
•Trained behavioral health professionals will come to the youth at home, school, or another safe space, often within an hour.
•The team calms the crisis, creates a safety plan, and can provide up to 42 days of service while connecting families with longer-term support.

🏘️How has MRSS helped our community?
•In Wayne and Holmes Counties, as of June 2025, 382 youth have been served.
•95% of the response locations were at the home or in the community.
•There has been a 52% decrease in youth emergency department visits.
•A 67% decrease in youth juvenile/adult jail admissions.
•An 11% decrease in youth school suspension/expulsions.

💚Check out how MRSS is making a difference across Ohio and hear from our CEO, Tiffanie Kestner, in the interview:

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that immediate in-person help for youth experiencing a behavioral health crisis is now operating statewide in all 88 counties. Prior to this expansion, the Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) program was only available in 56 Ohio counties.

10/31/2025

💡Did You Know?

NAMI NextGen is a young adult focused program for 18-25 year olds who are passionate about mental health and creating lasting change through leadership opportunities that help with education, advocacy, and support of mental health awareness. ❤️💪🏻

10/30/2025

This week, our team was honored to be a part of the CIT (crisis intervention team) training for our local first responders!

This program helps law enforcement, emergency personnel, and community partners work together to safely and effectively respond to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. 💙💪🏻💚

10/27/2025

On Saturday, our team represented TCC at the United Way Heart & Ghoul 5k and 1-mile Spooky Sprint! 🎃✨

10/24/2025

A huge thank you to Wooster Lowe’s who spent their Day of Caring transforming the landscape of one of our group homes! Your hard work and kindness will bring joy to our residents and staff. Thank you! 💙💪🏻💚🫶🏻

10/24/2025

💡Did You Know?

Catholic Charities has the Resilient Family Project, where you can learn positive parenting techniques that help you be the best parent that you can be. ❤️