by Emily Harrison | Feb 6, 2025 | Mental Health, Resources
🚨SCOUT Responds to Over 800 Calls The Summit County Outreach Team (SCOUT) is close to celebrating its first year in operation. This team, comprised of paramedics, police officers, and behavioral health specialists from Portage Path, has been responding to calls in...
by Olivia Terranova | Jan 30, 2025 | Mental Health
Animal-assisted therapy, or pet therapy, has gained recognition in recent years for its incredible benefits to both mental and physical health. More and more hospitals, nursing homes, schools, rehabilitation centers, and even therapy offices are incorporating animals...
by Olivia Terranova | Jan 8, 2025 | Addiction, Mental Health
January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month (SUD), a time to recognize the importance of seeking help and the power of recovery. This month serves as a reminder that substance use disorder is a serious health condition that impacts individuals, families, and...
by Olivia Terranova | Jan 2, 2025 | Mental Health
As a new year begins, many of us start thinking about resolutions and goals for the year ahead. Whether it’s getting in shape, learning something new, or improving a certain aspect of life, setting goals can be a powerful way to move forward. However, when it comes to...
by Olivia Terranova | Oct 14, 2024 | Mental Health
Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Like other mental health diagnoses, there are often myths surrounding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). For example, a person might say, “I am just OCD” simply because they enjoy a routine. However,...
by Olivia Terranova | Oct 9, 2024 | Mental Health
How Portage Path Makes Everyday World Mental Health Day October 10 marks a significant day on the calendar: World Mental Health Day. This day serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of mental health awareness, education, and advocacy. At Portage Path, we...
by Olivia Terranova | Oct 2, 2024 | Mental Health
New SCOUT Unit takes on Mental Health Crisis Derek Kreider, Akron Beacon Journal The Summit County Outreach Team (SCOUT) is revolutionizing how nonviolent psychiatric emergencies are handled in Akron. Where someone in the throes of a mental health crisis may once have...
by Olivia Terranova | Aug 20, 2024 | Mental Health
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about suicide prevention and encouraging individuals and communities to take action. This observance is an opportunity to: Educate and Inform: Participate in or organize...
by Olivia Terranova | Aug 20, 2024 | Mental Health
Understanding the Warning Signs of Suicide As we observe National Suicide Prevention Month this September, it’s a critical time to raise awareness about the warning signs of suicide and the vital role we can play in offering support to those in need. Suicide...
by Olivia Terranova | May 14, 2024 | Mental Health
There are a lot of factors that can affect your mental health. Sometimes there are even things we don’t think about that are playing a role in your mental health state. Here are four things that likely can affect your mental health, and four ways to deal with it. Four...
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