Founded in 1972, an organization called CIRC (Crisis Intervention & Recovery Center) served the people of Stark County who faced addiction or a mental health crisis. CIRC operated 11 detox beds and 13 observation beds. Like many small agency nonprofits, CIRC...
You may have seen our information flyer around the community explaining the main services offered by the Coleman Crisis Stabilization Unit. What we are not is a service that provides 9-1-1 treatments. Also, we do not hold people involuntarily – everyone here has...
The statistics are staggering – approximately 800,000 people die by suicide in the world each year. That’s nearly one death every 40 seconds. Suicide has become the 2nd leading cause of death in for those 15 to 24 years. Every year, many more people think about or...
Suicide doesn’t have a single cause. There are many different reasons why someone would consider suicide. Risk factors are characteristics or conditions that increase the chance that a person may try to take their life. Depression is the most common condition...
In November 2017, Coleman acquired the assets and management of Turning Point Counseling Services. We were selected from eleven state-wide responses. Since the acquisition, Mahoning County has been under the leadership of Tammy Weaver, Vice President of Clinical...
Through the course of this year and most likely into next, Coleman Professional Services will highlight unique services we provide in our nine-county area. Today’s blog post will focus on the four crisis services Stark County provides and how those services have...
In the world of COVID-19, stress has risen to new highs, especially if you: Were recently laid-off or furloughed from your job Have the coronavirus, know someone who does, or are concerned about getting it Are worried about your financial situation Live alone and are...
April marks Counseling Awareness Month, a time to honor mental health, substance abuse, and school counselors. We recognize and appreciate our dedicated Coleman professionals that are working tirelessly in an environment of unprecedented unemployment, uncertainty, and...
So much is happening including schools being closed and events being canceled, all of which can still leave us feeling anxious, angry, helpless or sad. An excellent article, “Protecting Your Mental Health During the Coronavirus Outbreak” by Doreen Marshall, Ph.D....
This month, we embrace a new decade honoring social workers of all ages by embarking on a campaign to inform the public, policymakers, and legislators about the way social workers help their clients every day. Not sure what social workers do? Please watch this brief...