Briefs: Success Unlimited trainings, street closing, Shelby library events, Galion forum
Free trainings offered through Success Unlimited Programs
Success Unlimited Programs, a collaboration of Richland County Job and Family Services and Catalyst Life Services, will be hosting two free trainings. The first training on motivational interviewing will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 26 at Hawkins Corner, 2131 Park Avenue West, Suite 200, Ontario. Lunch will be provided and CEUs will be available. Participants will learn skill-building exercises designed to assist them in utilizing person-centered approaches and engage people in change discussions. They will practice strategies to respond to resistance in work settings for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
The second free training — peer recovery support certification — is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 14-18 at Richland County Job and Family Services, 171 Park Avenue East, Mansfield. Lunch will be provided. A peer recovery supporter is an individual who has been successful in the recovery process. The certification allows peer recovery supports to work with various organizations in the community to promote recovery, self-determination, self-advocacy, well-being and independence.
To register for either training or for more information, contact Stacy Jackson at 419-774-5333 or jacksons@catalystlifeservices.org. June 22 is the deadline to register for the motivational interviewing training.
Part of Ohio Street closed
Ohio Street from Glessner Avenue to Struges Avenue in Mansfield is closed for storm line repairs. Emergency traffic is permitted to pass through. The street is expected to reopen Friday.
Author, K-9 and music trivia at Shelby's Marvin Memorial Library
SHELBY — Marvin Memorial Library, 29 W. Whitney Ave., has announced two upcoming events. The first is a presentation by local author and police officer Andrea Alt and her canine partner Creed. It takes place at 11 a.m. Saturday. Alt will talk about her book and demonstrate her training with Creed. Refreshments will be provided.
On June 21 at 5:30 p.m. is "Music Trivia Night with Mr. Ed" in the garden room. Adults and teens are welcome to attend. Pizza and drinks will be provided.
Public forum on August ballot issue
GALION — From Citizen to Patriot (FCTP) invites everyone to a free public forum to be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Galion Grace Point Life Activity Center, 683 Portland Way North (Ohio 598). The forum, "Protecting the Ohio Constitution," will focus on information about Issue One on the August ballot and election integrity.
For more information, contact FCTP at 419-468-2944 or 419-468-4679.
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