Mental Health and Recovery for Licking and Knox Counties

12/01/2025

Due to the expected weather tomorrow we will delay opening our office until 10 am.

11/27/2025

🦃🍂 Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude, but it can also bring mixed emotions—and that's okay.

If today is difficult for you, please remember you’re not alone—confidential support is always available. Reach out today. samhsa.gov/find-help

11/21/2025

Listen to our latest Mental Health Minute on digital detox!

Digital DetoxKelsey talks with Emily McConville from Mental Health and Recovery for Licking & Knox Counties about the frequent use of social media and it’s correlation to high stress and anxiety. Learn more about how to give your mental health a break from the constant scrolling! https://wclt.com/...

11/20/2025

11/20/2025

Recognizing the signs of su***de risk in young people can save lives. Learn the warning signs and if you notice any in yourself or others, it's important to take them seriously.

Text, call, or chat 988 988lifeline.org

11/20/2025

It takes courage, strength, and empowerment for a survivor to share their voice. Survivors experiences deserve to be heard and believed.

At New Directions, we believe survivors; we support survivors, and we stand with survivors — always.

You are not alone.

🌟 24/7 Support | Free & Confidential Services | Trauma Informed Advocacy 🌟
Whether you're in crisis or seeking support, we’re just a call away. 💜

24/7 Hotline: 740-397- HELP (4357)
Learn more: www.newdirectionsknox.org

11/20/2025

Today, on National Rural Health Day, we honor the backbone of our communities — the farmers, producers, and agricultural workers who keep our counties thriving. Rural life brings strength, resilience, and deep community ties, but it can also bring unique challenges. Long hours, financial pressures, unpredictability, isolation, and the weight of keeping a farm running can take a toll on mental health.

Our farmers deserve the same care they give to all of us.

Mental health is health.
Stress is real.
And asking for help is a sign of strength — not weakness.

Our board is committed to ensuring that individuals in our rural communities have access to crisis support, prevention programs, local resources, and compassionate care when they need it most. If you or someone you love is struggling, call 988 for immediate support or 211 to learn about local resources in Licking and Knox Counties.

Today, we recognize the challenges.
Every day, we stand with our farmers.

🌱 Thank you for feeding our communities. We’re here to help care for yours.

11/13/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for yesterday’s Listening Session.

Your voices, your experiences, and your ideas are what guide the Mental Health & Recovery Board forward. When our community shows up to share honestly, it strengthens the work we do and ensures our plans reflect real needs in Licking and Knox Counties.

We’re also grateful to be celebrating the successful renewal of our levy. Because of your support, we can continue investing in crisis services, prevention programs, treatment access, and the innovative approaches our communities deserve.

Thank you for your partnership, your passion, and your belief in this work.

Together, we’re building a healthier, more connected community—one conversation at a time.

11/13/2025

TAC continues to raise awareness of the amazing resources within our community by shouting out the Lil' Pantry who believes that no one should go to bed hungry. They are a grassroots nonprofit organization in the heart of Knox County, Ohio, dedicated to providing free food and essential supplies to individuals and families facing hardship. Founded with compassion and sustained by community support, the Lil’ Pantry helps alleviate hunger, reduce food insecurity and promote dignity and well-being for all. Whether it’s a bag of groceries for the week or just a little help to get through the month, their goal is simple, to ensure no one feels forgotten.
The pantry is located at 11 Sychar Rd in Mount Vernon and is a welcoming space where respect and confidentiality come first. The shelves are stocked through the generosity of donors and the tireless efforts of volunteers.
The Lil’ Pantry isn’t just about food—it’s about hope, dignity, and neighbors helping neighbors.

11/13/2025

About 1 in 5 U.S. adults experiences mental illness each year. Let that sink in. It’s not rare. It’s not “out there.” It’s here. It’s us. Source: National Council on Aging

Despite how common it is, there’s still a massive treatment gap. Why? Because stigma, cost, and provider shortages stand in the way.

75% of employees say they’ve experienced burnout. Yet so many still feel pressured to “tough it out.” We need to change workplace culture around mental health.

What helps? Honest conversation Supportive leadership Better access to care Policies that prioritize mental well-being

Mental health is health. Talk about it. Normalize it. Fight the stigma. You never know who might need to hear it.

11/11/2025

Join Us for National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week!
The Licking County Home Court is proud to host this important event to raise awareness, inspire action, and support those in need within our community. Together, we can make a difference!

11/10/2025

MHR Board is proud to have served as one of the grant evaluators for these funds. Congratulations to everyone who was funded!!

The Knox County commissioners awarded $100,000 in opiod settlement money to four programs to help families and children recover from addiction.