Black Health and Wellness: Pioneers in Mental Health

February 21, 2022 The 2022 Black History Month theme is “Black Health and Wellness.”  In honor of this theme, we are highlighting black pioneers of mental health and wellness. These individuals dedicated their work to helping underserved communities and creating breakthroughs in mental health care.  Bebe Moore Campbell (February 18, 1950 – November 27, 2006) advocated…

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28 Days of CA Self-Care

January 31, 2022 What if you could practice self-care on your morning commute, in the laundry room, on your lunch break, or while walking to the bus stop?   Self-care is a versatile and personal practice. From laughing deeply to decluttering your space, this means that there is something different and effective for everyone! This…

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Hope Within: A Children’s Advantage Art Show

August 6, 2021 We are excited to announce our first ever, Hope Within: A Children’s Advantage Art Show. All summer, we have been gathering art from individuals, groups, and special projects. This special exhibit will give each participant the opportunity to share their artistic and personal accomplishments with friends, family members, and the community. Our…

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July is BIPOC Mental Health Month

July 1, 2021 Formally Minority Mental Health Month, Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month honors and supports the needs of Black, Indigenious, and People of Color (BIPOC). The 2021 theme of BIPOC month designated by Mental Health America is Strength In Communities. Strength in Communities highlights alternative mental health supports created by BIPOC and…

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Jolly July is On!

June 28, 2021 From Thursday July 1st through Sunday July 31st, Children’s Advantage is celebrating Jolly July with a fundraiser benefitting our CA clients and their families. Donations raised will be used to buy our clients holiday gifts and help fund our annual Holiday Party for them.  Our annual holiday party proudly serves over 300 children…

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United Way Day of Caring 2021

June 25, 2021 Last Friday, we had a wonderful group of about 30 volunteers from Kent State, Willoughby Supply and other individual community leaders work at the Family Center to build a raised vegetable garden, landscape and plant flowers.  This group worked hard, in the heat to complete a large project; we were the largest…

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5 Tips for Men’s Health Month

May 28, 2021 By: Vikil Girdhar, MD June is Men’s Health Month, a time to increase awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. Research and studies continue to show a significant difference when it comes to the health of men compared to women. While these…

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Mental Health Month Contest

May 10, 2021 In honor of Mental Health Month, we are planning a coloring contest!   Color, paint, be creative, and then hang your creation in your window during the month of May.  Take a photo of your creation and share it with us on Facebook or Instagram (and tag @Children’s Advantage) for a chance…

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Thank You to the Portage Foundation

May 31, 2021 Children’s Advantage is proud to announce that we have received a generous arts grant from The Portage Foundation. We are so grateful for this opportunity and appreciate their support! This grant will help us provide therapeutic art projects and supplies to our families.  Through art-making and exploring the creative process, our providers…

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