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- How Teen Court Benefits Defendants, Participants, the Court and the CommunityTeen Court is an alternative to traditional juvenile court & prevents recidivism with youth-to-youth accountability. Learn about its impact on Stark County.
- How To Be an Advocate for Youth in Your Stark County CommunityLearn how you can find and share resources to be an advocate for youth in your Stark County community.
- HOPE Program Addresses Mental Health in Those on ProbationStark County’s HOPE Program is an alternative to prison for those who have a history of mental health issues and are involved in a probation offense.
- Suicide Prevention: A GlenOak High School ProductionWe partnered with GlenOak High School’s video production department for a video on suicide prevention for teens. Watch it now
- Anxiety and Depression: A GlenOak High School ProductionWe partnered with GlenOak High School’s video production department for a video on anxiety and depression. Watch it now.
- Suicide Prevention for Stark County Children, Teens and Young AdultsIf someone you know is hurting, don’t stop encouraging them to seek support. There is a community rooting for them to keep going.
- Reflections, 2020-2021
Do you roll your eyes when you hear the words ‘self care’? Yeah, me too, and we are hearing it now more often than ever. For 20 years much of our community’s training emphasis has been on understanding both the devastation of trauma and the healing power of Resilience. Who knew that, unknowingly, we were preparing ourselves for 2020 – when our entire world would
experience a collective and ongoing traumatic pandemic.The stability and predictability that had structured our lives?
- Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: A mother and son’s 20-year journeyI teach about people with disabilities and how Stark DD helps more than 3,900 people, including my son, living in Stark County. Read our story.
- Stark County CARE Teams Cover Basic Needs so Students Can Focus on AcademicsTogether, these professionals brainstorm ideas for ways to support children so they can do their best while they’re at school.
- Importance of Safe Places and Caring Relationships for Our LGBTQ+ Young People
In honor of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month, let us take a moment to learn more about what we can do in our personal and professional lives to create safe spaces and caring relationships for our LGBTQ youth (and adults).
Far too many LGBTQ+ youth do not feel safe and accepted or feel a sense of pride in themselves. In fact, LGBTQ+ youth experience bullying, parental rejection, depression, and thoughts of suicide at significantly higher rates then their heterosexual peers.
- Find Resources in Stark County for Young People Facing Real Life IssuesWith StarkHelpCentral.com, the search for community resources is confidential, convenient and consistent with target age groups.
- The Legacy Project of Stark Makes an imPACT
Who We Are
In 2015, The Legacy Project of Stark was founded by Eugene Lingenhoel. As he was delivering backpacks & school supplies at Lehman Middle School in Canton City, the principal, Jeanne McNeal, who is now the principal at Oakwood Middle School in Plain Local, asked Eugene if he would be willing to meet with some of her students. Jeanne saw a need for her students to have a positive role model in their life and saw an opportunity to provide that for them.
- March 1st is Self Injury Awareness Day
The UK organization LifeSIGNS started dedicating March 1st as Self Injury Awareness Day in 2002. Now, 20 years later, it is a national awareness day for many countries, including the U.S. Self-injury goes by other names, including self-harm and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), and encompasses a large range of actions that one takes to cope with extreme emotion, release tension from these emotions, or take back a perceived loss of control. While teens tend to be the most likely to self-injure,
- Introducing StarkHelpCentral.comStarkHelpCentral.com provides information and support to youth, young adults and engaged members of our community.
- 2-1-1 Helpline Transitions Resources to StarkHelpCentral.com
In 2023, 2-1-1, Stark County’s helpline, transitioned to StarkHelpCentral.com.
Closing the Stark County information system and online database—that was run by United Way of Greater Stark County—and moving resources to StarkHelpCentral.com helps streamline the process for community members looking for resources and information.
StarkHelpCentral.com can help you find community resources available to you and your family. The searchable community resource website is supported by Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery (StarkMHAR),
Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates
Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) is a workforce development and career readiness organization dedicated to empowering young adults in Stark County to achieve personal and professional success. Our Out-of-School Program serves individuals ages 16–24 who are not currently enrolled in school and are seeking to enter the workforce, continue their education, or overcome barriers to employment.
JOG provides GED preparation and support, helping participants complete their high school equivalency and build a foundation for future career or educational advancement.
Suite 220
Canton, OH 44702
AHEAD, Inc.
AHEAD Inc. is a local non-profit that has supported Massillon children and their families for more than 30 years. Our purpose is to help remove the barriers that can make learning difficult, so every child has the chance to grow, succeed, and feel supported. We work side-by-side with Massillon City Schools and community partners to connect families with meaningful services and resources.
AHEAD offers a variety of supports designed to strengthen students both in school and at home.
Massillon, OH 44646
EN-RICH-MENT
EN-RICH-MENT empowers and uplifts youth, families, and community by providing access to education, arts, health, and life skills opportunities to inspire growth, creativity, and a brighter future for all. Please visit our website to learn more about our programs and Arts classes for youth ages 5-18.
Canton, OH 44702
OhioGuidestone
Providing counseling, support, advocacy, and education with a focus on prevention and treatment in the home, community, office, or telehealth.
Additional Program:
The Prevent Relapse Occurrence Team with Enhanced Case management and Treatment (Protect) works with juveniles who have shown sexual behavior problems who are not incarcerated or are returning to the community following separation. PROTECT services are designed to work specifically with individuals who have been identified as participating in “sexting” behavior or other minor-related sexual behavioral issues.
Suite A
North Canton, OH 44718
The Legacy Project of Stark
The Legacy Project of Stark County provides mentoring programs inside partner school districts during lunch and on weekends/after school in Massillon and Canton for K-12th grade students. For more information about where our programs meet please visit lpstark.org.
In every program offered, a small group of students are paired with two adult mentors from their community.
Students are given a consistent, supportive space where they feel seen, heard,
Massillon, OH 44647
Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health: Belden Village
Mental and behavioral health services for children and families.
- Case management
- Diagnostic mental health assessments
- Medication management
Trauma and grief-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and SITCAP services to reduce risk and increase childhood resiliency:
- Case management
- Diagnostic mental health assessments
- Medication management
Canton, OH 44718
40 Developmental Assets
The 40 Developmental Assets® is a framework consisting of preventative measures, positive experiences and qualities that young people need to grow up healthy, caring and responsible. These assets are protective factors that have been consistently shown, by research, to buffer youth from risk.
Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health: Shipley Office
Trauma-Informed Day Treatment School
Canton, OH 44704
Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health: Plain Community
Mental and behavioral health services for children and families.
Door 6
Canton, OH 44721
LGBT National Youth Talkline
We provide a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, family, bullying, school issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more.
Sometimes you just need to be heard. We’re here. You deserve respect, support, affirmation, and acceptance.
We don’t give advice, and we never tell you what you should do. Ultimately, those choices are yours to make,
Meta-Morphosis
A non-profit helping high risk youth and those coming out of criminal justice system.
North Canton, OH 44720
Hope Bridge
Hartville, OH 44632