Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health and Wellness is a growing concern in our families, community, and nation. The 2020 pandemic only exacerbated these concerns. Montgomery City Council and staff are committed to being change agents in de-stigmatizing mental illness and increasing awareness, advocacy and education of mental health and wellbeing. The City is working on creating programming, content, and outreach efforts to support this initiative.
Care Solace
24/7/365 Mental Health and Social Service Care Coordination Service for the City of Montgomery. Learn more!
Community Resources
- Mental Health Emergency and Suicide Lifeline: 988
- Care Solace 24/7/365 Mental Health and Social Service Care Coordination Service for the City of Montgomery.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: suicidepreventionlifeline.org or 800-273-8255
- Mobile Crisis Team: 513-584-5098
- Mental Health Access Point: mentalhealthaccesspoint.org or 513-558-8888
- Mental Health & Recovery Services: hcmhrsb.org or 513-281-2273
- Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services: gcbhs.com or 513-354-5200
- Recovery Center of Hamilton County: recoverycenterhc.org or 513-241-1411
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): nami.org or 800-950-6264
- Montgomery Police Department: montgomeryohio.gov or 513-985-1600
- Alcoholics Anonymous: https://sober.com/aa-meetings/ohio/
Panel Discussion on Suicidal Ideation - Signs, Treatment, and Survivors
Montgomery Smashing the Stigma Podcast (Subscribe)
The Mourner's Bill of Rights
Though you should reach out to others as you do the work of mourning, you should not feel obligated to accept the unhelpful responses you may receive from some people. You are the one who is grieving, and as such, you have certain “rights” no one should try to take away from you.
The following list is intended both to empower you to heal and to help you decide how others can and cannot help. It is not intended to discourage you from reaching out to others for help but rather to assist you in distinguishing useful responses from hurtful ones.
Why a Bluebird?
The bluebird symbolizes hope, love, and renewal in many cultures. Even in the harshest climates, when bluebirds have a scarcity of food, they will manage to sing cheerfully. It is a sign that you should never lose faith, even in your darkest hours. You must hold to the belief that it will all be alright in the end.