Mental Health America of Licking County

We're extremely grateful and proud to be multi-year partners with Licking County Foundation once again! With their continued support, we're able to provide programming to the youth of our community, such as YES Club!

We’re extremely grateful for all of the participants at yesterday’s 11th Annual Lou Mitchell Memorial Golf Outing! The proceeds will help spread su***de awareness free of charge throughout Licking County.

Additionally, this important fundraiser was a success thanks to Denison Golf Club and also to each of the following generous sponsors:

The Energy Cooperative
Licking Memorial Health Systems
McCoy McCoy Attorneys at Law, LLC
Matesich Distributing/Michelob Ultra
First Federal Savings
Flanagan's Pub
Psychological Consultants and Affiliates
Licking County Family YMCA
E T Paul Co.
Licking County Aging Partners
North Valley Bank
Richardson Glass Service
Truecore Federal Credit Union
Clark Schaefer Hackett
Dunkin's Diamonds
Englefield Oil Company
Gummer Wholesale, INC
Hope Timber Garden & Vintage
Kiwanis Club of Newark, Ohio
Park National Bank, Newark Ohio
Reese Pyle Meyer PLL

MHA Executive Director Colleen Hendon appreciated being a panelist at United Way of Licking County’s Community Partners Council today to discuss “Everyone Needs to Belong”. MHA Board Member Jack Wheeler also participated as a panelist.

Please note that this month's Survivors After Su***de Loss Support Group will be held next Thursday, July 18 at 5:30 pm at our Messimer office. Please call 740-522-1341 to register.

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We are hiring!

MHA is looking for three Su***de Prevention Coordinators: one Community Su***de Prevention Coordinator and two School Su***de Prevention Coordinators. Click on the links below to learn more and apply today or share with your colleagues.

School Su***de Prevention Coordinators Posting: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b4eb0520fca558ca

Community Su***de Prevention Coordinator Posting: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=059a9f2cdd34f11e

Email Colleen at [email protected] with questions.

Community Su***de Prevention Coordinator - Newark, OH - Indeed.com Mental Health America of Licking County

Nearly all teenagers—94%—in developed countries use social media. In the United States, 95% of teens have access to a smartphone and 45% consider themselves to be online “almost constantly.”

Here are tips for a healthier relationship with social media:

• Reduce your use.
• Unfollow or mute people whose content you don’t want to see.
• Limit how many news sources you follow.
• Work on your mindset.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. You can also reach Crisis Text Line by texting “MHA” to 741741.

This May, Mental Health America of Licking County will focus our efforts on helping members of the community to:

• LEARN how modern life affects mental health with new resources to navigate our changing world.
• ACT by building a coping toolbox to manage stress, difficult emotions, and challenging situations.
• ADVOCATE to improve mental health for themselves, the ones they love, and their community.

This , we invite you to learn when it comes to taking care of your mental health.

Download the toolkit: mhanational.org/may

Youth Self Advocacy of Licking County
YES Club
Girls In Progress (Grit)
Parent Support Licking County
Su***de Prevention - Mental Health America of Licking County
Compeer Circle of Friends x2

MHA’s office and YES Club will be closed today, March 7.

You are worthy of love and support. is a reminder that you're not alone. If you're struggling, reach out for help. There are people who care and want to listen. For resources, visit our website: https://www.ohiospf.org/resources/

Please help support MHA’s YES Club tonight!

Trek is the PLACE TO BE on Thursday nights! Last week, we had a packed house- are you joining us this week? Trek Together for the YES club- Comedy with Weathervane, great food, good fun!
Taproom open 4pm to 9pm. Comedy begins at 7pm.

Congratulations to MHA’s very own Director of YES Club, Haley Snider, for being selected as The Advocate’s 20 Under 40 honoree. 🎉👏 We’re so proud of you, Haley!

Haley plays a vital role in the success of the YES Club program. We are so lucky to have her on our team. 💙💛

Meet The Advocate's 20 Under 40 honorees for 2023 Here are The Advocate's 20 Under 40 honorees for 2023, the 10th year of the award. There were 45 people nominated for consideration.

From the Team at Mental Health America of Licking County, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for you today and every day. MHA will be closed today, November 23 and Friday, November 24 in observance of the holiday.

If you or a loved one is struggling this Thanksgiving, please call 211 or 988 for crisis support or to talk to someone. You are not alone.

Thank you to everyone who attended MHA’s 70th Annual Dinner and Celebration last night at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Ohio!

Special thanks to the hotel staff and to Licking Memorial Health Systems, Newark City Schools and Park National Bank, Newark Ohio for sponsoring our program participants!

Congratulations to all of the award winners!

Thank you also to the MHA staff, volunteers, Board members and generous donors for your continued support!

MHA will be closed today in observance of Veteran’s Day. To those in uniform serving today and to those who have served in the past, we honor you today and every day.

Happy Halloween! 🎃

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Remember that doesn’t have to be spooky. The more we learn and talk about mental health, the more we chip away at stigma, paving the way for others to speak up and get support they need 💚

The Ohio Su***de Prevention Foundation will be hosting a Convo CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) at the Black Wing Shooting Center in Delaware on Friday, November 17 from 6 - 7:15 pm.

Convo CALM is designed specifically for presentations to general audiences with a focus on reaching gun owners. It combines traditional elements of gatekeeper training such as asking about su***de risk with a direct and collaborative discussion about the importance of means safety when risk is detected. The training reviews various option for increasing means safety and connecting the at-risk individual with more formal resources.

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MHA is closed today in recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day. If you are in crisis or need mental health resources, please call 211.

We’re seeking a full time Su***de Prevention Coordinator to join our team and help make a difference in the Licking County community.

Su***de Prevention Coordinator Position Title: Mental Health America of Licking County Su***de Prevention Coordinator Position Reports to: Executive Director Purpose of the Job: To provide su***de prevention education and support to residents of Licking County. Essential Job Functions:Coordinate and provide classroom and communit...

MHA’s Executive Director, Colleen Hendon, was a panelist at the United Way of Licking County’s Community Partners Council forum today to discuss mental health in Licking County.

MHA will be closed tomorrow, September 4, in observance of Labor Day.

Mental Health America's “Selfies, Social, and Screens” toolkit can help parents, caregivers, and school personnel reduce the negative impact of social media and leverage its positive qualities. Learn more: mhanational.org/youth-tech

Please note that our Survivors After Su***de Loss Support Group will be meeting on the second Thursday of the month, rather than the second Tuesday starting next week. Next week's support group will be on Thursday, August 10 starting at 5:30 pm at MHA's Messimer location.

Call 740-522-1341 or email [email protected] by 3:00 pm the day of the support group to register.

Repeat after us:
🍉 I am allowed to rest.
🍓 I deserve space to grow.
🍉 I am doing enough.

🎨: Violet Poppy Design

Thank you so much to the following sponsors of the 10th Annual Lou Mitchell Memorial Golf Outing for Su***de Prevention on July 24th at Denison Golf Club!

Denison University
The Energy Cooperative
Licking Memorial Health Systems
John Hinderer Honda
Michelob ULTRA
First Federal Savings
Flanagan's Pub
Psychological Consultants & Affiliates Inc.
TrueCore Federal Credit Union
Licking County Aging Partners
North Valley Bank
Reese Pyle Meyer PLL
Clark Schaefer Hackett
Englefield Oil Company
Gummer Wholesale, INC
Hamilton Capital
Kiwanis Club of Newark, Ohio
Licking/Knox Goodwill Industries, Inc.

Update on the July Survivors After Su***de Loss Support Group.