About Justina Gorman

Justina Gorman

Justina Gorman is the Coalition & Community Development Coordinator at Stark County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery. Through her coalition work, she hopes to enhance community prevention efforts across the county by engaging in meaningful substance use prevention initiatives such as media campaigns, educational programs, and policy changes. Prior to her work at StarkMHAR, Justina began her career in the behavioral health field working as a school-based clinical counselor at Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health. She graduated from Walsh University in December 2014 with master’s degrees in both Clinical Counseling and School Counseling, and recently obtained the Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant credential.

Articles by Justina Gorman

6 Ways to Help a Loved One Through Addiction

August 24, 2023 1:49 pm Published by Comments Off on 6 Ways to Help a Loved One Through Addiction

Addiction leaves countless individuals and their loved ones reeling from its devastating impact. As a disease, addiction is frequently misunderstood and stigmatized. Beyond the stereotypical images of substance use, addiction can have behavioral and psychological effects.   

If you’re helping someone with addiction issues, the first thing is to know there is always hope and a way forward.   

Understanding Addiction as a Disease

To provide meaningful help to a loved one struggling with addiction,


The Importance of Getting an Opioid Overdose Kit

July 6, 2021 10:03 am Published by Comments Off on The Importance of Getting an Opioid Overdose Kit

As the opioid crisis in Northeast Ohio continued to grow, the Stark County Opiate & Addiction Task Force was created in 2011 to help educate the community and provide necessary resources on opioids. In 2014, Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided With Naloxone) was created by the Ohio Health Department to bring together educational and naloxone distribution programs during the opioid epidemic. In order to prevent opioid overdose and to further harm reduction strategies, these organizations provide free overdose kits for anyone in Ohio who wants one.


How to Build Your Self-Esteem

March 10, 2020 9:34 am Published by Comments Off on How to Build Your Self-Esteem

Low self-esteem can affect many aspects of your life. Feel like you could improve your self-esteem? Here are some ways to start loving yourself more.