Lake Erie College recently announced a new partnership with Family Pride of Northeast Ohio, bringing expanded, in-person mental wellness services to the Lake Erie College campus and the greater Painesville community. Family Pride of Northeast Ohio will maintain a regular presence on campus in the Ga rfield Building, offering professional mental wellness services up to three days per week, as needed, according to a news release. These services will be available not only to Lake Erie College students, but also to faculty, staff, and members of the broader community. The Lake Erie news release noted that this partnership reflects the college’s ongoing commitment to supporting mental health, well-being, and access to care. Family Pride of Northeast Ohio is a provider of counseling and wellness services, and their on-campus availability is intended to help reduce barriers to care by making services more convenient and accessible. “We are thrilled to join Lake Erie College in this important initiative,” Family Pride Executive Director Angi Daugherty stated in the release. “Our team is passionate about supporting individuals at every stage of life, and this partnership allows us to extend that care to college students, faculty, and the broader community. Together, we are building a culture that values mental wellness as a foundation for thriving.” Members of the campus community and the public who wish to schedule an appointment may do so by calling 440-286-1553, emailing [email protected] or visiting familyprideonline.org. More information about on-campus services and scheduling will be shared as the program continues to expand. Family Pride’s mission is to support and inspire our community’s well-being through highly qualified and engaged staff, providing responsive and flexible behavioral health services to individuals and families ages 3 and above in a variety of settings, the release stated. ...read more read less