LMH Hosts Resource Fair for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Executive Director Penny Sitler addressing the room. Published in the January/February Volume 17, Issue 1 of Community Connections by Licking Memorial Health Systems.
Success of Newark recovery home for women leads to new option for men
Awakening Lane could be another two-story family home in Newark, as it was once and in many ways still is. A school bus deposits its charges in front of the yellow house at the corner each afternoon, and the colorful…
MHA honors Licking County individuals, groups for service
NEWARK - Mental Health America (MHA) of Licking County recently held its 66th annual meeting and dinner at the Double Tree by Hilton in downtown Newark, handing out several awards. Here is a closer look at all of the award…
Experts: Don’t Blame Mental Illness
Following a bloody weekend in Texas and Ohio where mass shootings left 31 people dead and dozens more injured, President Donald Trump called for culture change to a stop the glorification of violence in video games and online platforms, an end to bigotry and hatred and…
Training Offers ‘First Aid’ for Mental Health
NEWARK - More than 30 people from various organizations gathered at the Licking County Library Monday to learn more about youth mental health first aid. Hosted by Mental Health America of Licking County, the training was organized after local MHA…
Advocates Targeting Local Youth Mental Health
NEWARK - After learning suicide has become the leading cause of death for Ohio children between the ages of 10 and 14, local Mental Health America staff felt compelled to act. The team organized a Youth Mental Health First Aid…
Betty and Tom Powell Fund Continues to Give
The impact of a donor to the Licking County Foundation often extends far beyond the donor’s life. That is certain in the case of Betty and Tom Powell. The couple established the Betty and Tom Powell Fund in 1998 to…
Licking County Foundation Begins Multiyear Grants
The Licking County Foundation exists to help support causes that benefit the community, but its officers understand time spend seeking grants takes away from those organizations ability to do their work. That is why the foundation this year began a…
The Advocate awards grants focusing on kids
Printed in The Newark Advocate on December 13, 2018
A great society requires great behavioral health
How Your Small Business Can Benefit from Digital Marketing Today Josh Wardini Last updated on July 21, 2022 Decades ago, a company looking to get its message in front of prospects and customers had to utilize traditional marketing tactics. These…
