MCPC Community Murals

988 (Press '1' for Veteran Support) 24/7 information and support to LGBTQ young people The Trevor Project | For Young LGBTQ Lives Finding care and support in a large community can be overwhelming. LocalHelpNow will help you navigate the many resources and help you find care close to home. Search for treatment, housing, employment, crisis services, and more. Local Help Now | Montgomery County ADAMHS (localhelpnowmc.com) Need help finding the right RTA bus route to your nearest support location? Access the Trip Planner using Google Maps here: RideTime | Greater Dayton RTA (i-riderta.org) Knowing the signs of suicide can save a life Do you need help? Can you help a friend? Knowing the signs of suicide can save a life. Most people who take their lives exhibit one or more warning signs, either through what they say or what they do. Looking for a way to end their lives Isolating from family and friends Sleeping too much or too little Visiting or calling people to say goodbye Want more training on what to look for and how to help? Check out free mental health trainings in Montgomery County here: Welcome to Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Mental Health Services, OH (mcadamhs.org) Check back for more information about other murals that are being placed all around Montgomery County, unveiled summer 2024! "With you, the world is complete": Artist Statement Address: 416 Troy St. Dayton, OH 45404 I have lived and worked in Dayton my whole life. I love this city and don't plan on leaving anytime soon. Old North Dayton has become more familiar with me over the past few years. It's hard to pass up a Dalton burger from Charlie's, I tell anybody that will listen about the printmaking co-op,, and who doesn’t love the Amber Rose. Through my work now in construction, I deal a lot with the business and people around Dayton while on job sites, and have really seen a lot of positive growth for a city and it's people that deserve it. When coming up with the mural, I felt like mental wellness, and suicide prevention were difficult to conceptalize into the artwork. Difficult because of the seriousness of the subject. I wanted to emphasize an aspect of mental health that I felt was important, community. Community is important because, when struggling with mental health, one can feel alone, and helpless. As a community connected to one another, we can help each other and show that we all complete each other, and it gets better. Sharing the importance of participation from the perspective of a community member. Speaking about the importance of mental health efforts across Montgomery County. Sharing the importance of participation from the perspective of a community member.