Mahoning County Mental Health & Recovery Board

Join us in celebrating Officers David Corll, Brittany Christensen, and Peyton Comer of Boardman Township Police for graduating from Crisis Intervention Training! 💙 Your commitment to understanding mental health and serving with compassion makes our community stronger. #BoardmanPD #CITTraining #MentalHealthSupport #MCMHRB #CommunitySafety

🌟 Mental Health Month is almost here — and we want your help celebrating local heroes! 🌟 May is Mental Health Month. It is also when we celebrate those in Mahoning County who have made an incredible impact on mental health. Whether it's an agency, program or a mental health professional, make your voice heard and nominate them for this year's Mahoning County Mental Health & Recovery Board Awards. 📝 Submit your nominations by April 17 for this year’s MCMHRB Awards Luncheon where winners will be announced on May 9th! Let’s shine a light on those who are making a difference. 📥 Download the form & view categories: https://lnkd.in/gpDf5-Cv #MentalHealthMonth #MCMHRB #CommunityMatters #MentalHealthChampions #MahoningCounty #StrongerTogether #AnnualAwardsLuncheon #Nominations #MentalHealthHeroes

Congratulations to Officer Michael P. Nulf of Beaver Township Police for completing Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)! 👏 This intensive program helps officers respond safely and effectively to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Thank you for your dedication to mental health and community safety! #CIT #MentalHealthMatters #BeaverTownship #MCMHRB #CrisisInterventionTraining

🍝 Support a Great Cause This Sunday! 🎉 Join us in supporting the Leonard Kirtz School PTA for a CAVATELLI DINNER & BASKET AUCTION — Takeout only! 📅 Sunday, April 6, 2025 🕛 12 PM – 3 PM 📍 4801 Woodridge Drive, Austintown, OH 44515 All proceeds go toward field trips, supplies, adaptive equipment, and fun in-school activities for the amazing students at Leonard Kirtz School! Come hungry and leave with dinner and the chance to win some awesome baskets! 💙 #SupportLocalSchools #LeonardKirtzSchool #CommunitySupport #MCMHRB #InclusiveEducation #MCMHRB

Survivors of Suicide Support Group 💙 Next session April 29th Losing a loved one to suicide is an unimaginable loss, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Our 10-week support group offers a safe, compassionate space to connect with others who understand, share your story, and find healing together. 📅 Next session begins April 29 📍 For more information, contact Laura Haas at: 📞 330.746.7929 ext. 243 or 📧 lhaas@jewishyoungstown.org You are not alone. Support is here. 💙 #YouAreNotAlone #SuicideLossSupport #HealingTogether #MentalHealthMatters #MCMHRB

Going through Crisis Intervention Training is very rewarding, especially when MISSION BBQ provides the lunches! 20 officers from different departments throughout Mahoning County have been training all week to receive their CIT certifications and our friends at MISSION BBQ in Boardman delivered lunch today. Mission BBQ is dedicated to serving soldiers well as first responders and we can't thank them enough. Tomorrow we'll honor those who have graduated this session of our CIT program and their dedication to making Mahoning safer for everyone. Today, we eat delicious MISSION BBQ 😋

Friendship & kindness builds community and supports mental health 💙 Staying connected with others isn’t just good for the soul—it’s essential for your mental health. A strong support system can reduce stress, boost happiness, and remind you that you’re never alone. 🌿 Ways to Stay Connected: ✨ Reach out to a friend—just a simple “How are you?” can make a difference. ✨ Join a local group or volunteer—kindness builds stronger communities. ✨ Check in on your neighbors—small gestures create lasting bonds. ✨ Make time for face-to-face conversations—genuine connection matters. Let’s uplift one another with kindness and connection. Because when we take care of each other, we take care of our mental health. 💛 #StayConnected #MentalHealthMatters #KindnessIsContagious #YouAreNotAlone #CommunitySupport

Suicide prevention is everyone’s business. 💙 Learn to recognize the warning signs, offer support, and help save a life with FREE QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Training. This essential training teaches you how to intervene in a crisis and connect someone to the help they need. 📞 For scheduling & more info, contact Angela DiVito at 330-771-7732. Together, we can make a difference. Because one conversation can save a life. #SuicidePrevention #YouAreNotAlone #QPRTraining #MentalHealthMatters #MCMHRB

Join us for a powerful YUMADAOP discussion on the challenges youth face in schools, led by students from East High! 🌱 "Youth Address the Problems They Face in School" 🗓 Friday, April 4, 2025 | ⏰ 4:00 PM 📍 Choffin Career Center 200 E. Wood Street, Youngstown, OH 44503 ✅ Free Event 🍽 Light refreshments provided 🎓 Teachers, students, and parents are all welcome! 👥 Guest Speakers: Donovan Bellamy, East High Aleayia Donlow, East High Briatzy Mejia, East High For more info, contact: 📞 Joyce Alexander | 330-743-2772 🏢 1327 Florencedale Ave, Youngstown, OH 44505 We hope to see you there! #YUMADAOP #YouthLed #TownhallMeeting #YoungstownOH #YouthEmpowerment #CommunityConversation #EducationMatters #SupportOurYouth #EastHighSpeakers #ChoffinCareerCenter #FreeEvent

Every suicide loss affects 135 people. In 2024, Mahoning County experienced 56 suicide deaths — meaning 7,560 people in our community are grieving an unimaginable loss. That’s 7,560 friends, siblings, parents, and loved ones who will never be the same. We must come together to prevent another loss. If you or someone you know is struggling... Call or text 988 — Ohio’s Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. 📞 You are not alone. You are needed. Life is better with you in it. 💙 #YouAreNotAlone #988Lifeline #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthMatters #MCMHRB #HopeStartsHere #mentalhealth #support