Clark County Family and Children First Council

Clark County Family and Children First Council Director Leslie Crew and the Executive Council came together to support Child Abuse Prevention by wearing blue.

September is Su***de Prevention Month - ask the questions!

Ohio Launches Toll-Free ‘COVID Careline’ to Provide Emotional Support for Ohioans: 1-800-720-9616

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) today joined with Governor Mike DeWine and RecoveryOhio to launch a new, toll-free Careline to provide emotional support for Ohioans who are experiencing stress, anxiety, fear, sadness and loneliness amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ohioans may call 1-800-720-9616 to connect with trained counselors for 24/7 support. The Careline is staffed by credentialed counselors who have been trained to provide free, confidential support for a wide range of needs, including mental health concerns, substance use, problem gambling, and more. Individuals experiencing an acute crisis can still reach out to the Ohio Crisis Text Line (keyword 4HOPE to 741 741) or the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255). Find more information, and sample social media posts, at http://mha.ohio.gov/careline. Read the full media release.

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Save the Date for Social Services 101 October 10, 2019

Family Children First Council- wearing blue to work day to support Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month
With Kerry Pedraza, Charlie Patterson, Jenny Miller, Dan Bennett, Bob Hill, Ginny Martycz, Denise Estep, Gina Burke, Katrine Lancaster
Absent: Nettie Carter-Smith & Greta Mayer

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What's your ACE score? A person's ACE score (Adverse Childhood Experiences) has been correlated with a host of physical and psychological maladies.

Have you gotten your Hepatitis A Vaccine?

Hepatitis A How it spreads:  Hepatitis A is spread when a person ingests f***l matter - even in microscopic amounts - from contact with objects, food or drinks contaminated by the stool of an infected person.  Hepatitis A can also be spread from close personal contact with an infected person, such as through ...

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Ready Fair,April 19, at Clark Center, 1500 W, Jefferson St, 4:30 to 7:30. This is an open house format where families with preschool children can find information about preparing their kids for Kindergarten. Free books, raffles, and giveaways.