Muskingum Area Mental Health & Recovery Services Board

09/14/2026

🚨 Two CCRT Training Opportunities Are Coming Up!

Interested in strengthening your skills and becoming part of our Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT)? We have two upcoming training opportunities designed to help prepare community partners to provide compassionate, effective support following crises and traumatic events.

📅 September 21 & September 22 — Check the flyers for training details, times, and registration information.

⚠️ Please note:Psychological First Aid (PFA) is a prerequisite for these trainings. PFA is a FREE, 5-hour, online, self-paced course that you can complete on your own schedule.

Don’t let the prerequisite keep you from signing up! If you have questions, have trouble accessing or completing PFA, or just aren’t sure what you need to do, reach out to Jamie McGrew at 740-454-6340 and she'll help you through it.

Spots are limited, so check out the flyers and register today!💛

09/14/2026

We’re excited to welcome Cory Taylor to the MHRS Board team in his role as Maintenance and Treatment Plant Operator.
Cory joined us a couple of months ago and says one of his favorite parts of the job is helping keep residents and staff safe. He enjoys working across our communities while keeping multiple buildings and wastewater plants running smoothly.
And a fun fact about Cory? 🏕️ He loves camping! His philosophy at work is just as straightforward: treat the people you care for the way you would want a member of your own family cared for.

Please help us give Cory a warm welcome to the MHRS Board!💚

09/14/2026

💜 Who’s one person you haven’t checked on lately?
Send the text. Make the call. Invite them for coffee. You don’t need a perfect reason or perfect words. Sometimes simply letting someone know they crossed your mind is enough.
This Mental Health Monday, reach out to one person. You never know how much that moment might matter. 💚

09/12/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Month, and our newest blog gets personal about why this work matters. “There Should Have Been More Tuesdays” is about love, loss, the life that might have been, and why checking on our people matters.

The blog is live now at https://www.mhrs.org/post/there-should-have-been-more-tuesdays 💜🩵

Read it. Share it. Check on your people. And remember: Call or text 988 for yourself or when you’re worried about someone you love. Because there should always be more Tuesdays. 💚

***dePreventionMonth

09/11/2026

Today, we remember. September 11 is a day that carries deep meaning for so many, especially first responders, veterans, survivors, families, and those whose lives were forever changed by the events of that day.

As we observe Su***de Prevention Month, it’s also an important reminder to check on those who spend their lives showing up for others. Sometimes the strongest thing we can do is make sure they know someone is showing up for them, too.

Honor the past. Check on someone today. 💜💙

09/10/2026

FREE PAX Tools for Human Services virtual training. Did we mention it's FREE?
Scan the QR code or go to https://events.paxis.org/8Zu56a6/5a1eRh2dV2n

09/10/2026

Today, we join communities across the world in recognizing World Su***de Prevention Day. 💜🩵

Su***de prevention isn’t just the work of professionals. It happens in our homes, workplaces, schools, churches, and communities. It happens when we notice one another, make space for difficult conversations, and remind people that they matter.

Today, consider one person you haven’t heard from in a while. Send the text. Make the call. Check in. That small moment of connection may mean more than you know.

Together, we can build communities where asking for help is met with compassion, connection, and hope. 💜

09/09/2026

We’ve heard you- and we’re keeping registration open a little longer! 🎉
We’re so excited to see the incredible response to our Lead with Integrity. Lead with Impact. workshop and how many professionals want to be part of this learning experience.
If you’ve been meaning to register, you’ve still got time- but don’t wait! Scan the QR code on the flyer or click to link below to save your spot. We can’t wait to learn, connect, and grow together on October 5! 💜 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/gN8Vw1sRjt

🚨 FINAL DAY TO REGISTER!

Today is your last chance to sign up for Leadership and Management Ethics in Mental Health Services, our full-day professional development workshop for supervisors, managers, directors, administrators, and emerging leaders in behavioral health.

📅 October 5, 2026
⏰ 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
📍 Muskingum County Welcome Center
🎓 5.5 Contact Hours
🎤 Presented by Michael Gillette, Ph.D.

Don’t miss the opportunity to gain practical strategies and tools to help you lead with greater confidence and purpose.

Registration closes TODAY! Scan the QR code on the flyer or use the registration link to claim your spot.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/gN8Vw1sRjt

09/09/2026

💜 September is Su***de Prevention Month, and we can’t think of a better time to introduce something new to our communities-Hope Spots!

Through our Hope Is Closer Than You Think initiative, we’re working to establish 30 Hope Spots across our six counties, bringing Ohio 988 awareness into everyday places where people live, work, shop, gather, and connect.

And we need your help! Know a local business, park, library, gym, community space, or other location that would make a great Hope Spot? Have a connection that could help us get there? We want to hear from you.

📩 Reach out to Jamie McGrew at [email protected] or (740) 454-6340 to help us make hope a little easier to find.

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