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Protecting Our Youth: Community Coalition Manager Champions Prevention Efforts

April 24, 2024

Prom and Graduation…It’s Time to Celebrate! But if you are a parent, you better rethink just how the party will go down.  Kristina Hoskins, Community Coalitions Manager, has been working with community coalitions in Wooster, Orrville, and Rittman to educate community members on how to protect themselves and their children during this celebratory time of…

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Changing Perceptions with Pictures

March 21, 2024

History of Photovoice “Images contribute to how we see ourselves, how we define and relate to the world, and what we perceive as significant or different,” said creator and researcher of Photovoice Carolyn C. Wang. Her organization Photovoice is dedicated to ethical photography for social change. Photovoice is an artistic tool used to amplify a…

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From Awareness to Action: Getting Kids Involved in Prevention

March 27, 2023

A Focus on Two Prevention Paths Robert Bean, Coalition Prevention Specialist, and Amanda Nickles, Youth Mentoring and Prevention Specialist, are relative newbies to OneEighty’s prevention team. But what they lack in years on the job, they compensate for with the passion they have for their mission.  Robert’s focus is on building and strengthening area coalitions.…

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Helping Those in Recovery Navigate the Holiday Season

November 21, 2022

The holiday season is a busy, complicated time for many families. Stress levels and expectations can be high. When your family is also navigating addiction during the holiday season, all of this is amplified. Whether you are a family member trying to prepare for a loved one who may show up at a gathering while…

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Future clinical counselor gathers trauma research data from an internship at OneEighty

August 22, 2022

Article published in the Summer 2022 Wooster Magazine. Click here to view the spread. Karabella Hernandez ’22 knew she wanted to study psychology and become a counselor. She knew The College of Wooster was the place for her after just one visit. She was even confident in assisting with faculty research as early as sophomore…

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The Continuum of Care Is Key to Preventing Relapse

August 22, 2022

What makes OneEighty unique in its approach to treating addiction is the continuum of care, the treatment journey a person takes from initial detox all the way through their path to recovery. OneEighty provides support every step of the way.  Dr. Nicole Labor, OneEighty Medical Director, likens the continuum to a bookshelf. “The bookend on…

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Partial Hospitalization Program: An Addiction Treatment Option to Meet Your Needs

July 18, 2022

When you hear the term Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), your first thought might be that the program takes place in a hospital. And in some cases, this is true. But at OneEighty, PHP is a program offered in their continuum of care that delivers a high level of treatment but allows the client to return…

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How Much Is Too Much? An Interview with Dr. Nicole Labor on Alcohol and Substance Abuse

February 15, 2022

In 2021, the most common diagnosis at OneEighty for substance use disorder was alcohol dependence at 34%. While opioid use has seen a significant decline, this rate of alcohol dependence has remained consistent over the last three years. In the pandemic, substance use has increased, making people even more vulnerable to addiction. So why does…

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Families Talk Prevention, Family Education Series Program

September 10, 2021

Families Talk Prevention, Family Education Series, Understanding Addiction  This is the final program in our 3-part series Family Education Series, Understanding Addiction. 1st Program: Neurobiology of Addiction: Addiction 101 Presented by OneEighty’s Medical Director, Dr. Nicole Labor. CLICK HERE to learn more 2nd Program: Recovery Support CLICK HERE to learn more 6:00pm at The University of Akron…

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Building Strong Community Relationships

June 25, 2020

At OneEighty, we know that our efforts will be much more successful when the entire community is involved. To that end, we provide prevention and education services throughout Wayne and Holmes Counties. By educating schools, businesses, and other community groups about challenges such as substance abuse, domestic violence, and safe dating, we can improve overall…

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