Office: (419) 281-3716 Hours: M, W, F 7a-5p; T & Th: 7a-8p (limited services)-Please call ahead
24 Hour Crisis: (419) 289-6111 Crisis Text Line: Text 4HOPE to 741741
Rape Crisis/Domestic Violence: (419) 289-8085

January is Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month

January 17, 2023

According to HumanTraffickingHotline.org, Human trafficking can happen to anyone but some people are more vulnerable than others. The most vulnerable are likely to:

Have an unstable living situation
Have previously experienced other forms of violence
Have run away or are involved in the juvenile justice or child welfare system
Are undocumented immigrants
Are facing poverty
Or have or have a family member who has a substance use issue

In 2023, be a difference maker. Become aware of the warning signs and determine to be an advocate for those experiencing this horrible crime.

-Jerry Strausbaugh, EdD, LPCCS, Executive Director

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Social Work Month

March is Social Work Month. Appleseed Community Mental Health Center is helping celebrate this year’s Social Work Month with the theme “Social Work Breaks Barriers,” to highlight how social workers have enriched our society by empowering people and communities to overcome hurdles that prevent them from living life to the fullest.

National Day of Unplugging

March 3 is the National Day of Unplugging. It is a 24 hour period from sundown today to sundown tomorrow, to carve out time to unplug, relax, reflect, be active, visit the outdoors, and connect with loved ones.

World Teen Mental Wellness Day

March 2 is world-teen-mental-wellness-day. The Hollister company founded this day is 2020 to raise awareness of adolescent mental health issues. Surveys and research studies indicate that Teens and college students are more anxious now than they have ever been. Fortunately, depression and anxiety are things that we can tackle.

An issue that many high schools face today is students vaping. In the past the go to consequence for vaping, tobacco, or nicotine use was out of school suspension. More recently, Crestview High School has been adopting more restorative justice approaches as a response to student misbehavior. Appleseed Community Mental Health Center has helped us provide these kind of options for our students. Part of the response to students vaping has included having our students work with Jeremy Smith. Jeremy has addressed the social and emotional issues that are so closely connected to the misbehavior. Not only has this helped get the students back on track, but we have also been able to keep students in school.

Appleseed Community Mental Health Center
2233 Rocky Lane
Ashland, Ohio 44805

Phone: (419) 281-3716

Hours: M, W, F 7a-5p
T & Th 7a-8p (limited services)
Please call ahead

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