We Care People

02/27/2026

🆘 In crisis? There’s help.

The 24/7 We Care Regional Crisis Center provides emergency mental health and substance use assessments for adults and youth. If someone needs more support, the Crisis Stabilization Unit offers short-term care in a safe setting to help stabilize the situation and plan next steps.

📞 Call the HOPEline anytime at 1-800-567-4673.

They can help you or a loved one get connected to care right away. 💚

02/26/2026

🧠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞.

Mission of Hope’s Courageous Parenting: Navigating the Teenage Years workshop helps parents and youth ages 11–17 build practical skills for communication, boundaries, and healthy growth. Parents and students attend together and learn tools they can actually use at home.

📅 Seven two-part options: March 3 & 10, March 24 & 31, April 7 & 14, April 21 & 28, May 5 & 12, May 19 & 26, June 2 & 9
⏰ Time: 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Location: Mission of Hope, 2963 Blue Jack Court, Lima

Register at missionofhopeservices.org/education .

02/26/2026

❄️ Maybe this winter feels longer than usual. 📰 Maybe the daily news feels more overwhelming. 💲 Maybe life feels heavier right now.

🆘 If you are in crisis, there is help.

A crisis can be anything that involves mental health struggles, emotional distress, or substance use concerns. We don’t put limits on what counts as a crisis because it looks different for everyone.

📞 Call the local 24/7 HOPEline at 1-800-567-4673 (HOPE).
📱 You can also call or text the national 24/7 helpline at 988.

You can reach out for yourself or for a loved one if you are worried about them. 💚

02/25/2026

Naloxone saves lives. It gives people a chance to find their path to recovery. Get free Naloxone and test strips from Allen County Public Health!

Order Naloxone & Fentanyl Test Strips Here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AllenCountyNarcanbyMail

Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided With Naloxone) provides naloxone and drug testing strips at no cost.

02/24/2026

💪 This will not be the thing that takes me out. Elisa gives her advice on how to build self-confidence and resilience!

🎧 Catch the full We Care Conversations episode on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

02/23/2026

🧠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬

Parenting teens takes courage. This workshop helps parents and youth ages 11–17 build skills for communication, boundaries, and resilience.

📅 Seven two-part options: March 3 & 10, March 24 & 31, April 7 & 14, April 21 & 28, May 5 & 12, May 19 & 26, June 2 & 9
⏰ Time: 5:30–7:00 PM
👥 Parents and students attend together each session.

📍 Location: Mission of Hope, 2963 Blue Jack Court, Lima
📝 Register at missionofhopeservices.org/education

02/19/2026

Mission of Hope is offering FREE Courageous Parenting Workshops for families this spring! These workshops are for parents and kids to learn together and build healthier habits at home.

🧠 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝟏𝟏–𝟏𝟕
📅 Seven two-part options: March 3 & 10, March 24 & 31, April 7 & 14, April 21 & 28, May 5 & 12, May 19 & 26, June 2 & 9
⏰ Time: 5:30–7:00 PM
Parents and students attend together each session.

🏠 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐬: 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭
📅 Thursday, April 9 • 5:30–7:00 PM
For parents and K–5 students.

☀️ 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐬: 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
📅 Thursday, May 7 • 5:30–7:00 PM
For parents and K–5 students.

📍 Location: Mission of Hope, 2963 Blue Jack Court, Lima
📝 Register at missionofhopeservices.org/education .

02/16/2026

📣 Reminder: Community Listening Session – Residential Facility Class 2 (Allen County)

🗓 Wednesday, February 18, 2026
🕠 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Lima Public Library Auditorium

Join the conversation on future residential housing for individuals with disabilities in rural Allen County. Your input helps shape safe, person-centered solutions built with the community. 🤝🌾

Questions or accessibility accommodations:
📧 kortiz@ablelaw.org
| 📞 (419) 930-2333

02/12/2026

Wings - Support and Recovery has activities all February long! ❤ Find out what's happening for both Lima and Kenton locations on their calendars.

📍 Lima location - 529 S Elizabeth St, Lima, OH 45804
📍 Kenton location - 111 E. Columbus St, Kenton, Ohio 43326

Hours for both locations are Monday-Friday from 8:30 am-5:00 pm. Daily breakfast is from 8:30 am-10:00 am. Daily lunch is 12:00 pm-1:00 pm.

02/11/2026

📣 Calling community partners and service providers!

ABLE and community partners invite you to take part in the Community Listening Session: Residential Facility Class 2 – Allen County.

🗓 Wednesday, February 18, 2026
🕠 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Lima Public Library Auditorium

This conversation will focus on potential Class 2 Residential Care Facilities (RF2) in rural Allen County and the real-world considerations that matter most — safety, operations, sustainability, and community impact. 🛠️🤝

Your insight helps ensure future planning is grounded in lived and professional experience.

Questions or accessibility accommodations:
📧 kortiz@ablelaw.org
| 📞 (419) 930-2333

02/09/2026

🎙️💬 Ever wonder who’s behind the microphones on We Care Conversations?

In this hosts-only episode, Elisa and Cody take turns pulling questions from the Thoughtful Questions Jar to share their own stories! 🫙✨ You’ll hear how they found their passion for mental health advocacy, what keeps them fired up, and what they’re still learning along the way.

💙 Expect laughs, candid moments, and a few surprises. It’s a fun and heartfelt way to get to know the voices behind the show and a reminder that recovery is a journey we’re all on.

👉 We Care Conversations on Spotify, Apple, or wecarepeople.org/podcast.

02/08/2026

🏈 Get game ready by taking a pause before you play!

✅ Set your limits, recognize the risks, and know when to stop.

Learn more about how to keep your sports betting responsible at PauseBeforeYouPlay.org.