The Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties

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. ❤️

10/23/2025

We cannot wait for the Heart and Ghoul Spooky Sprint this Saturday! We are looking forward to seeing the spook-tacular costumes and supporting a great cause. Grab a ticket while you still can, and make sure to run by our stop! 🎃

🏁👟RUNNNN to grab one of the last available spots! 🎃🍁

Register Here:⤵

https://registration.midohiorm.com/events/2025-heart-and-ghoul-5k-1-mile-spooky-sprint-061020251225

10/22/2025

We had a wonderful time last week at the Wayne Economic Forum hosted by the Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce! We heard from several amazing speakers who shared great insights and held inspiring conversations on the growth of our community. ✨💙

10/17/2025

💡Did You Know?

➡️Wayne and Holmes Counties face significant challenges related to substance use and its impact on children. This includes high rates of Adverse Childhood Experiences such as abuse, neglect, parental substance abuse, parental incarceration, and substance use by children themselves.

➡️The Drug Endangered Child Alliance works together to identify and support at-risk children to break the cycle of substance abuse.

10/10/2025

💡Did You Know?

Today is World Mental Health Day! ❤️

Stigma is one of the greatest barriers to seeking help, silencing individuals who fear judgement more than their own suffering. When we normalize conversations about mental health and addiction we open the door to healing and hope. 🫶🏻