Representatives from Oak House distributed information on Mental Health Awareness during the Port Clinton soccer games on Sept. 26. They are, from left, Ashley Buckley, Jada Ferkel, Kristen Gerwin, April Fenton, Brenda Brahier, Sarah Trapp, and her son, Layne Aumend. (Photo by Sheri Trusty)

BY SHERI TRUSTY

PORT CLINTON – The Port Clinton High School Soccer Program and the Oak House partnered to host Mental Health Awareness Day during the Port Clinton Redskins girls and boys soccer games against Vermilion at True Lay Stadium on Sept. 26. The event helped connect community members with mental health resources and served to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health.

Port Clinton girls defeated Vermilion 2 to 0 on Sept. 26. (Photo by Sheri Trusty)

Oak House Executive Director April Fenton said the event promoted many programs in the area, including Oak House’s Peer Support and Youth Peer Support programs. The youth program serves kids ages 11 to 18.

“We’re looking for peer supporters and youth peer supporters. Youth peer supporters must be ages 18 to 30,” she said.

Port Clinton took on Vermilion on Sept. 26. (Photo by Sheri Trusty)

Other programs promoted at the event include Polly’s Place, a transitional house for women and children in Port Clinton, and VIBEZ, a club for youth ages 11 to 18. The group offers a nonjudgmental environment where youths cook, do crafts, and enjoy time with other teens. VIBEZ meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Oak House, located at 62 Grande Lake Dr. in Port Clinton.

For more information on Oak House, visit www.oakhousepc.org. For more information on Redskins Soccer, contact Paco Romero at promero@pccsd-k12.net.

Port Clinton girls defeated Vermilion during the Mental Health Awareness Day event on Sept. 26. (Photo by Sheri Trusty)