Mahoning County Mental Health & Recovery Board

09/17/2025

🥊 YO BOXING: Fighting for Su***de Prevention Awareness 🥊

Join us for a powerful evening of movement, connection, and hope! 💙
📅 Tuesday, September 30, 2025
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Richard W. & Eugenia C. Atkinson Recreational Center
903 Otis Street, Youngstown, OH 44510

This FREE event includes:
✨ A YO Boxing workout
✨ Community resources
✨ Guest speaker
✨ Light refreshments

Hosted by the Youngstown Department of Parks & Recreation in partnership with the Youngstown Office of Minority Health and the Mahoning County Mental Health & Recovery Board.

For info, registration, or questions:
📞 Call 330-742-8711 or
📧 Email mbrown@youngstownohio.gov

Let’s come together to raise awareness, fight stigma, and support su***de prevention in our community. 💪💙

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09/15/2025

📣 REMINDER! Our Recovery Rally is almost here! 💙

Join us for YO’ WE RECOVER on Friday, September 26, 2025, from 4–7 PM at Wick Park in Youngstown.

✨ Food, games, speakers, door prizes, resource tables, and a community coming together in strength and hope.

✨ Celebrate strength, share hope, and stand together in recovery. Whether you're on your own journey or supporting others, you're not alone.

Let’s raise awareness, recover, and rally—together! 🙌
Follow our event page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Apuc6sUas/?mibextid=wwXIfr

09/10/2025

Thank You for Joining Us on World Su***de Prevention Day 💙

Today, at our “Change the Narrative” event at the Reflection Garden & Gazebo, our community came together to honor lives lost, support survivors, and continue the vital conversation around su***de prevention. 🌸 Through powerful words, shared stories, and a display of flowers representing lives lost this year, we were reminded that behind every number is a name, a loved one, and a community forever changed.

After our event, we also dedicated our Reflection Garden and Gazebo to a longtime friend, mentor, and leader, Cathy Grizinski. Cathy was a tireless advocate for su***de prevention, facilitating groups for su***de loss survivors and volunteering as a crisis line worker at Help Hotline. Her life’s work raised awareness for mental health and supported countless individuals. We are honored to help continue her legacy of compassion and service. 💛

To everyone who attended, spoke, or stood with us today—thank you. Your presence helps break stigma, foster hope, and remind those struggling that they are not alone.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out:
📞 Call or text 988 – the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7.

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09/07/2025

Join us for our World Su***de Prevention Day Event – Change the Narrative 💛

In honor of Su***de Prevention Month, the Mahoning County Mental Health & Recovery Board invites you to join us for an important community event:
🗓 Wednesday, September 10, 2025
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Reflection Garden & Gazebo (between Buildings 8 & 9)
Mahoning County Campus of Care – 1960 East County Line Road, Mineral Ridge

✨ The event will feature speakers from MCMHRB and keynote speaker Laura Haas, LISW, facilitator of the Survivors of Su***de Support Group at Jewish Family & Community Services. Together, we will honor lives lost, place flowers in remembrance, and share conversations that bring hope and healing.

Together, let’s break stigma, support survivors, and show our community that seeking help is strength.

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09/04/2025

Thank you to the Mahoning County Commissioners, Ohio for their resolution recognizing September 10, 2025 as World Su***de Prevention Day.

We were honored to be joined virtually by Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services Director, LeeAnne Cornyn.

Over the last year, we have put so much effort in raising awareness for su***de prevention. We know there is a lot more work to be done, but together, as a community, we will continue to "Change the Narrative" when it comes to su***de awareness.

Today, the Mahoning County Commissioners welcomed representatives from Mahoning County Mental Health & Recovery Board and Ohio’s Director of Mental Health, Leanne Cornyn, for the presentation of a resolution recognizing September 10, 2025 as World Su***de Prevention Day.

This year’s theme, “Change the Narrative,” encourages reshaping public attitudes to view su***de as preventable and treatable, while reinforcing the importance of compassion, understanding, and hope.

We urge all citizens, government agencies, health care providers, faith-based organizations, public and private institutions, businesses, and schools to join together in promoting awareness, offering hope, and reducing the stigma surrounding su***de. Together, we can make a difference.

09/03/2025

💙 One life lost to su***de ripples across an entire community. In 2024, 56 lives were lost to su***de in Mahoning County—leaving thousands of family members, friends, and neighbors forever changed. Behind every number is a story, a loved one, and a community grieving.

✨ Su***de Prevention Month is about action: starting conversations, recognizing warning signs, and reaching out for help. It's a time to remember those we’ve lost, support those who are struggling, and remind our community that su***de is preventable.

📞 If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 to connect with Ohio’s Su***de & Crisis Lifeline—free, confidential, 24/7 support.

You are not alone. You are needed. And life is always worth fighting for. 💛

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08/29/2025

Celebrate the wins, big and small! 🎉
Recovery is built one step at a time—and every single step deserves to be honored. 🌱

✔️ One day sober is a victory.
✔️ Choosing treatment shows strength.
✔️ Rebuilding relationships brings healing.
✔️ Prioritizing mental health opens the door to hope.

Recovery is not about perfection—it’s about progress. Every choice toward healing is worth celebrating, no matter how small it may seem.

Because hope is real, recovery is possible, and healing happens in community. 🫂
If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available:
📞 Call 211 to be connected with local resources and treatment options.
🤝 Find an AA meeting in Youngstown and the surrounding areas here: https://aayaig.org/meetings/

08/27/2025

The Castle 5K Run for Hope is almost here - happening Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1, at Glamorgan Castle in Alliance!

Whether you're a seasoned runner or just want to walk for a great cause, this event supports CommQuest Services & Alliance Ohio Rotary Club and welcomes all ages and abilities.

📍 Location: Glamorgan Castle, 200 Glamorgan Street
🕤 Race Start: 9:30 a.m. (Race-day registration opens at 8:00 a.m.)
💲 Cost: $40 per person
👉 Register now: https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Alliance/CommQuestAllianceRotaryRunforHope

CommQuest Services provides mental health, addiction recovery and social support to thousands of people in Ohio, including Mahoning County.

08/22/2025

Mark your calendars! 📣 Join us for YO’ WE RECOVER – Mahoning County’s Recovery Rally 💙

🗓 Friday, September 26, 2025
⏰ 4–7 PM
📍 Wick Park, Youngstown

Come out for an evening of food, games, speakers, door prizes, and resource tables—all focused on recovery and community. 🙌

✨ Celebrate strength, share hope, and stand together in recovery. Whether you're on your own journey or supporting others, you're not alone. Let's raise awareness, recover, and rally—together! ✨

Follow our event page for updates 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/1Apuc6sUas/?mibextid=wwXIfr

08/20/2025

Small moments can make a big difference for your mental health. 🧠💙
Research shows that even brief moments of relaxation throughout the day can lower stress, improve focus, and boost overall well-being.

Try adding these simple practices into your routine:
✨ Take 5 deep breaths to reset your body and mind.
☕ Pause with a warm drink and enjoy it without distractions.
🚶 Step outside for fresh air and a quick walk.
📵 Put your phone down for a few minutes and just be present.
🎶 Listen to calming music or nature sounds.

These small pauses can help recharge your mental energy and create more balance in your day. Remember—self-care doesn’t have to be big to be powerful. 💛