MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—The Crawford-Marion Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMH) has announced several upcoming community wellness events, including International Overdose Awareness Day observations and suicide prevention walks in both counties.
Safe Harbor in Marion will host an International Overdose Awareness Day event on Aug. 31 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., featuring resource tables and community activities. Later that evening, Crawford County will hold an event at The Hub in Crestline at 6 p.m.
September will feature annual suicide prevention walks, beginning with the Crawford County walk on Sept. 12 at 9:30 a.m., starting at Avita Bucyrus Hospital. The Marion County walk will take place Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Safe Harbor, with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m.
“We are dealing with a lot of heavy things still in the community,” said Brad DeCamps of ADAMH. “It’s just important that we be there for each other.”
Community members seeking assistance or event details can find resources at cmadamh.oh.gov or by calling 988.