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Cuyahoga County Resource Fair | Mental Health & Disability Providers

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

By Connecting For Kids February 13, 2023

To help Northeast Ohio families find support for youth struggling with mental health or developmental disability concerns, Connecting for Kids will offer the Eastern Cuyahoga County Resource Fair on Wednesday, March 1, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Tri-C Eastern Campus, 4250 Richmond Rd., Highland Hills. This fair is free to the public and filled with providers for youth ages birth-22.

Families who pre-register at https://www.connectingforkids.org/east-cuyahoga-fair and attend the in-person fair will be entered to win a $100 VISA gift card. In addition, the first 100 families through the door will receive a free stuffed animal with a disability awareness pin courtesy of Wild Republic and the Rotary Club of Cleveland.





The Eastern Cuyahoga County  Resource Fairs will feature more than 65 local providers including:

  • Adapted camps
  • Adapted recreation programs
  • Alternative schools
  • Disability services
  • Early intervention services
  • Educational advocates
  • Mental health providers
  • Music therapy programs
  • Occupational therapists
  • Physical therapists
  • Respite providers
  • Social skills programs
  • Speech-language pathologists
  • Support groups
  • Tutors and academic programs

If you are not comfortable attending an in-person fair, you can take advantage of the drive-up tent offered in front of each location during fair hours to receive a grab & go bag in a safe, socially distanced way.





Connecting for Kids will have a table staffed by Family Resource Specialists who can answer your questions, direct you to resources and help you get started. For more information, call/text: 440-570-5908 or info@connectingforkids.org.