Mental Health Association in Geauga County

11850 Mayfield Road
Chardon, Ohio 44024
(440)285-3945
FAX (440)285-2756
email: info@mhageauga.org

The Mental Health Association in Geauga County is not a 24-Hour Service.

For immediate assistance call COPEline at 1-888-285-5665 or 440-285-5665.

PROGRAMS

Facilitator Click the button to subscribe to the electronic version.	The Facilitator newsletter 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.
Panorama Click the button to subscribe to the electronic version.	This newsletter is produced collaboratively with the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services. This newsletter covers national trends in mental health as well as local, and keeps Geauga residents abreast of all the happenings in the fields of substance abuse and mental health topics. You can sign up today and receive your free copies.
ParenTalk	ParenTalk is a newsletter for first time parents in Geauga County. This newsletter covers topics according to the birth and developmental stage of the child. Click the button to subscribe to the electronic version.
Professional Workshop Series	The Professional Workshop Series was initially started by a grant from the Sihler Mental Health Foundation is offered to the local area professional community and other interested individuals. Our Workshop Series has covered topics such as: dual diagnosis, attachment and bonding, marital therapy, suicide and handling anger. Look for our upcoming workshop information.
Teddy Bear Patrol	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.
Very Important Kid Program	The Very Important Kid Program helps to support the development of self-esteem of Geauga County preschool age children. 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 child's preschool participate in this self-esteem building program, encourage them to contact us at (440)285-3945.
Professional Workshop Series	The Professional Workshop Series was initially started by a grant from the Sihler Mental Health Foundation and is offered to the local area professional community and other interested individuals. Our Workshop Series has covered topics such as: dual diagnosis, attachment and bonding, marital therapy, suicide and handling anger. Look for our upcoming workshop information.

Thank you for our 2010 Teddy Bear Patrol donations. The Mental Health Association in Geauga County is funded in part by the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services and by generous contributions from the following:

2010 Geauga Sunshine Shop
Larry Lechman
Brian Winovich, Western Reserve Lightning Rod Company Caves Road Sunoco
Sophie L. Horvath
Huntington National Bank
Huntsburg Grange #2541
Philip G. King Co., LPA
Kiwanis Club of West Geauga
Miller Brothers Concrete
Newbury Business Park
Newbury Printing Co.
Pilgrim Christian Church
Servisoft of Middlefield, Inc.
Watson’s 87 Furniture
Brecksville-Broadview Hts. Student Council

Thank you to Pentair Foundation for your generous grant to the Teddy Bear Patrol, the Geauga Sunshine Shop and to Ronald McDonald Charities for your continued support. Thank you to the Church of St. Mary in Chardon for their generous donation to our Very Important Kid Program.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mental Health Association in Geauga County's mission is to promote services and programs that are responsive to the mental health and chemical dependency needs of the citizens of Geauga County.

In furtherance of this purpose, we shall:

Provide individual and group educational opportunities.
Research, evaluate and disseminate relevant information.
Increase awareness of mental health and chemical dependency causes and issues.
Address public perceptions of mental health and chemical dependency.
Support and facilitate the programs, activities and services of public and private providers.
Foster public visibility of the Association as well as other community agencies.

The Mental Health Association provides services to over 8,000 citizens in Geauga County. We have come to rely upon the help and generosity of friends like you. All of our programs are available at no cost to the county community. Please consider providing financial support to our agency so that we might continue to serve you, your neighbors, family and friends. All donations are tax deductible.

This site was last updated on January 2012