HC3: Healthy Choices Caring Communities

08/26/2026

Come to Reighard Park in Wauseon to learn about the impact of overdose and substance misuse in our community. We will be sharing stories of lost lives and celebrating individuals in recovery.

We would love for you to join us!

Our community partners will be there sharing resources to support individuals and families.

Four County ADAMhs Board, Fulton County Ohio Sheriff, Fulton County Health Department, Wauseon Police Department, Wauseon Fire Department Recovery Services of Northwest Ohio, Arrowhead Behavioral Health, Maumee Valley Guidance Center, Toledo-Lucas County Health Department

08/25/2026

Every story of survival, recovery, or loss matters — and yours could be the reason someone else reaches out for help, or the reason a family member finds hope.

We're collecting stories from survivors, people in recovery, and loved ones for our Fulton County Overdose Awareness Day event on September 16, 4:30–6:30 PM at Reighard Park, Wauseon, Ohio.

There's no "right" story. Recovery, survival, grief, hope, struggle — all of it belongs here.
https://forms.gle/UfQHtxKkuDRZLJwq9

08/19/2026

With our local schools headed back to class this week, reminders to parents on the importance of talking with their young people about their Back to School worries.

Going back to school can bring up big worries for kids, but talking about concerns — and feeling supported — can help.

07/30/2026

Is AI providing emotional support to the young people in your life?

https://mentalhealth411.substack.com/p/why-young-people-are-using-ai-for?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F33baee32-610b-4ac1-bfe0-b0077cb1b2a5_709x861.png&open=false

07/23/2026

Wonder how AI is impacting young people in your life?

AI has moved into kids' lives faster than most parents can track, and this roundup gathers seven recent posts to help make sense of it: the AI now baked into the apps and devices kids already use, what happens when they turn to it for connection and support, and how it is reshaping the classroom.

07/22/2026

Tired of nagging your tweens and teens to do their chores?

Looking for ways to help them to motivate themselves?

Getting teens to do chores without nagging them is possible! The key is to foster intrinsic motivation—and here's how to do it.

07/21/2026

Chew, dip, snus... Zyn?

Baseball's had a long love affair with ni****ne — and it's not over, it's just changed shape. Here's why that matters for young fans watching.

New oral ni****ne pouches such as Zyn are gaining ground among athletes – replacing smokeless to***co products (like chew, and dip) that players have used historically.

07/21/2026

Congrats to Wauseon's Best Buddies Club!

We spy one of our awesome YACers!
Great job Haidyn!

07/20/2026

Stop calling it laziness. 🙅‍♀️

Teen procrastination is actually rooted in emotion regulation, not motivation.

A clinical psychologist (and fellow procrastinator!) shares 4 practical ways to help your teen break the cycle.

Teen procrastination is a common parental frustration. Here are 4 approaches to use when dealing with teen procrastination that really help.