In announcing the award, the association quoted DeCamp: The Crawford County Suicide Prevention Coalition includes a group of individuals, from various career paths and walks of life, who gather monthly to discuss how to provide resources, support and hope to all affected by suicide, he said in announcing the award. The coalition members are dedicated to their vision of having a suicide-free Crawford County. Now, more than ever as the community combats the COVID-19 pandemic, suicide prevention is of paramount importance. The members of the coalition are known for not just engaging in discussions, but truly taking action.
The coalition has been around for a number of years, working to raise both awareness and funding for suicide prevention efforts.
February 26, 2021
Ron Manderscheid, President and CEO, NACBHDD and NARMH
Behavioral health crises have increased dramatically in the past year primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its mitigation factors. This trend is part of the broader behavioral health pandemic now sweeping across the U.S. Consequently, new attention is being devoted to the development and improvement of state, county, and community behavioral health crisis response systems.
This week, the Ohio State Mental Health and Addiction Services, in collaboration with the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities, hosted an Ohio Crisis Academy: Rural Solutions to Crisis Continuum of Services. I served as the initial speaker, followed by Camille Harding of the Colorado Department of Human Services and Margaret Sterling and Chaz Canter of Hopewell Health Centers in Ohio. The event drew nearly 300 participants.
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Morning Journal/Deanne Johnson
Marcy Patton, executive director of the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board for Columbiana County, presents Columbiana County Healthy Commissioner Wes Vins with a certificate of recognition from the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (OACBHA), which represents Ohioâs alcohol, drug addiction and mental health boards. The OACBHA decided to give its annual Presidentâs Partnering for Quality Award to local health commissioners, who have led the charge during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
LISBON While the Columbiana County Health Department has spent the year working toward keeping as many residents safe from the coronavirus as possible, the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board has been trying to make certain the pandemic does not harm more people mentally, including those who may not normally suffer from mental health issues.
LISBON - While the Columbiana County Health Department has spent the year working toward keeping as many residents safe from the coronavirus as possible, the Me
Feb 8, 2021
Marcy Patton, executive director of the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board for Columbiana County, presents Columbiana County Health Commissioner Wes Vins with a certificate of recognition from the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (OACBHA), which represents Ohioâs alcohol, drug addiction and mental health boards. The OACBHA decided to give its annual Presidentâs Partnering for Quality Award to local health commissioners, who have led the charge during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Deanne Johnson)
LISBON While the Columbiana County Health Department has spent the year working toward keeping as many residents safe from the coronavirus as possible, the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board has been trying to make certain the pandemic does not harm more people mentally, including those who may not normally suffer from mental health issues.