Health & Wellness

March 5, 2020 by Staff Report

Bloodmobile

American Red Cross blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.

For more information, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.red crossblood.org.

March 8, Church of St. Mary, 401 North St., Chardon, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

March 13, Huntsburg Baptist Church, 16401 Mayfield Road, Huntsburg Township, 2-7 p.m.

March 14, Joe’s Vinyl Window Shop, 15020 Shedd Road, Burton, 2-8 p.m.

March 17, Chardon Healthcare Center, 620 Water St., Chardon, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

March 17, Kent State University at Geauga, 14111 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton, 2-7 p.m.

Help For Mental Illness

Geauga County National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers free support groups for those affected by mental illness.

Programs meet at the NAMI Geauga office located at 8389 Mayfield Road, Suite A-2 in Chester Township, unless otherwise noted.

Anonymous Dual Recovery Support Group meets Sundays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. A free, anonymous and confidential group for adults who have both a diagnosed mental health disorder and a substance use disorder, it is modeled on 12-step programs and meets weekly.

Connection Peer Support provides a confidential and safe support for adults living with mental health conditions. One group meets Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. in Chester Township. A second group meets Wednesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. at the former Jordak Elementary School building located at 16000 E. High St. in Middlefield.

Family Support Group, which meets on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m., provides confidential support for adults with loved ones living with a mental health diagnosis.

Growth Through Grief support group for adults 18 and older is designed to guide loved ones on their journey to find hope and healing after suicide and other traumatic deaths. The group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 7-8:30 p.m.

For more information, visit namigeauga.org, call 440-286-6264 or email admin@namigeauga.org.