The Spirituality of Hope

Founded by Sharon Ortiz, Light after Loss @ The Hope and Healing Center, is dedicated to providing a wide range of support services to individuals and families impacted by traumatic loss. Shannon lost her husband, Craig, to suicide on August 3, 2016, leaving her and their two young girls behind. She was the Director of Counseling Services at The University of Mount Union and the President of NAMI Stark County at the time. She was certainly no stranger to mental health and suicide, as it was something she helped people cope with every day. Despite that, the last thing she ever dreamed of was being on the other side of that coin. Craig had to manage his mental health and related symptoms for many years, but just like everyone else, she never thought he would become a statistic. In 2018, Shannon stepped down from her positions at Mount Union and…