Resources

Teaches empathy, social decision-making, and self-direction

Teaches healthy body care choice for nutrition,exercise, and sleep

Teaches healthy body care choice for nutrition,exercise, and sleep

For the first time in 2022, the Board utilized questions from the OhioMHAS Community Assessment & Plan to hear directly from the Ashland community. 70 persons completed the survey and their responses were incorporated into the Board’s CAP submission to OhioMHAS.

Many resources for improving your physical health are available through the local Family and Children First Council. Visit the Ashland County Resource Page or contact Brenda Bub FCFC Coordinator, at 419.282.0000 ext. 5015 or by email at Brenda.bub@jfs.ohio.gov for more information.

Crisis Awareness Training, provided by Steven Click with the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services / Trauma Informed Care, First Responder Liaison, provides participants possible examples of physical and emotional signs that a co-worker, family member, friend or the employee themselves may be in crisis after a traumatic event.

The DSPO works to facilitate suicide prevention efforts and serves as the Department of Defense oversight authority for the development, communication, and implementation of Department of Defense suicide and risk-reduction programs. The DSPO was established in November 2011 and works across all branches of the military to encourage help-seeking behaviors for behavioral health issues from entry on duty to retirement or separation from the service. Visitors to the DSPO website can access suicide facts and data, resources, news, and the military crisis line. Also featured on the site are service member, provider, and family stories as well as public service announcements.

The safest way to dispose of medications is through the prescription drop boxes. These boxes are available Monday-Friday 8am-4pm in Ashland and Loudonville.