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What's New: Month: August 2022

Welcome Back Shannon Brown, LPC

Shannon was previously with the organization for 16 years where she worked in many different roles, her last being the Manager of Primary Care Integration (PCI) and the Manager overseeing Behavioral Health Medicine (BHM). Shannon was instrumental in the PCI development and collaboration with Adena Regional Medical Center along with Nationwide Children's where she worked on the development of the registries for at risk children. Shannon left the organization for the past two years, taking a […]

ISBH partners with Athens County Public Libraries

Nick Tepe, Executive Director, Athens County Public Library, sought grant funding from the AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 through the State Library of Ohio to contract with ISBH to place a full-time community behavioral health worker, Liz Vandendries, SWT, in the Athens County libraries. The program started in January 2022 with Liz delivering significant patron engagement ever sense. Liz rotates to all seven ACPL locations, assisting patrons with whatever needs they have, supporting staff in […]

Peer Mentoring to Begin in Gallia County

Natashia Rapp and Emily Fultz met with the Gallia County Commissioners, Dana Glassburn, the Director of Gallia County JFS, and Dr. Denise Shockley of the Gallia ESC to sign a contract to hire a peer mentor in Gallia County. This contract will support the creation of a peer mentor position for the explicit purpose of supporting parents who are transitioning from public assistance. The peer mentor role will share their lived experience and support families as […]

Back-to-School Roweton

In 2004, The Roweton Alternative School aka Roweton School, was established in partnership between Integrated Services for Behavioral Health, the Ross County Juvenile Court, Ross-Pike Educational Service District, and the Ross County Commissioners. The Roweton School, found at 102 Cattail Rd, Chillicothe, OH, serves Ross County students, grades seventh through twelve, with a holistic educational program designed for students with behavioral challenges. This approach includes E-Learning through the Virtual Learning Academy and day treatment programming. Placement […]

On the Rise!

We would like to introduce Claire Abraham, a Hive of Nelsonville teen volunteer and and Nelsonville York sophomore. In addition to the Hive, Claire is busy in the Nelsonville York Marching Band Color Guard, belongs to the Nelsonville Arrow Heads Archery team, plays concert flute and is part of the Logan Super Star baton twirling group. A little over 2 years ago, Claire established a 501c3 non-profit, The Kathryn McCoy Resource Project, honoring her long-time friend […]

ISBH's Summer 2022 Summary

Since June 1, 2022, ISBH onboarded 109 new team members Opened our youth residential center, The Mary Hill Youth & Family Center, Nelsonville, Ohio June 12, 2022 Hosted 600 humans for The Annual Employee Picnic, Ross County Fairgrounds, June 2022 Expanded into new service areas with the kickoff of the OhioRise, Resilience through Integrated Systems and Excellence, July 1, 2022 In July 2022, The Hive of Nelsonville received $10,000.00 worth of furnishings donated by King’s Business […]

We Have Lived: Chase Spencer

Chase Spencer SAMHSA MAT Peer Supporter "I learned life skills there that no parent had ever shown me. I can honestly say, I went into the program as a boy and left as a man." As a child, I had parents that used drugs my entire childhood, and eventually were incarcerated due to their substance use. I ended up being in foster care and living in less-than-ideal situations. I recall being in a trailer with thirteen […]

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