The following is a list of the programs
provided by the Mental Health Association
in Geauga County:
The Facilitator newsletter,
issued two times annually.
Contents include: current information about timely mental health
topics and issues, community events, local mental health resources,
profiles of local agencies, and articles offering tips on topics
ranging from substance abuse to parenting to senior mental health
issues. Call (440)285-3945 to sign up today. It's free to all
Geauga residents through a grant from the Geauga County Board
of Mental Health and Recovery Services.
Spring
Facilitator 2007
Fall Facilitator 2007
Spring Facilititator
2008
The Panorama Newsletter - is
co-produced with the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and
Recovery Services, this newsletter is published
two times annually and covers both state and national trends in
the mental health field.
Panorama
Summer 2005
Panorama Spring 2006
Panorama Winter 2006/2007
Panorama Spring 2007
Panorama Fall 2007
Panorama Summer
2008
The ParenTalk Newsletter is
an educational newsletter mailed to most first time parents in
Geauga County. Issues arrive to correspond with baby’s age
and developmental stage. Topics cover developmental milestones,
nutrition and changing family needs.
The Teddy Bear Patrol - provides
Geauga County Emergency personnel such as firemen, county sheriff's
department staff and police officers with teddy bears to give
to children experiencing traumatic situations. The purpose is
a comforting friend to hug when things are scary or painful. Funds
for this program come from donations, fundraisers, small grants,
and individual donors. If you would like to become involved in
the Teddy Bear Patrol and/or to sponsor a teddy bear to comfort
a child ($15) call the Mental Health Association in Geauga County
at (440)285-3945.
The Very Important Kid Program
- currently helps to support the development
of self-esteem of Geauga County preschool classrooms. VIK offers
teachers a variety of activities and lesson plans to reinforce
the message that each child is special and unique. VIK is provided
free to all Geauga County preschools through a grant from the
Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services. The
VIK program is also available to preschools and Day Care centers
in other counties. If you would like to have your childs preschool
participate in this self-esteem building program, encourage them
to contact us at (440)285-3945.
The Professional Workshop Series
- offers the Geauga professional community ways to earn continuing
education units locally and affordably. Workshops have addressed
such themes as: marital therapy, anger management, attachment
and bonding, suicide prevention and verbal de-escalation (handling
the violent individual). MHA will be offering two new workshops
this summer. Call for details.
For more information on MHA's
programs or to be added to our database please call (440)285-3945
or visit our website at www.mhageauga.org.
