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What's New: Month: November 2022

Welcome our new board members, Arlene, John, and Lindsay!

Arlene Jones Arlene Jones began leveraging her lived experiences within the child welfare and housing systems in 2001. Her dedication to equity is demonstrated through her service as a founding member of the OHIO Youth Advisory Board, Court Appointed Special Advocate, child welfare caseworker, youth housing specialist, workforce development program coordinator and through her work with the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program as a trainer, consultant and curriculum content developer. Arlene works with the Capacity Building […]

We’ve broken ground! McArthur Gardens construction has begun

Work on the permanent supportive housing at McArthur Gardens has officially begun; Integrated Services for Behavioral Health, along with numerous public, private, and governmental partners, have taken steps to bring supporting resources to the Ross County community. Nearly 50 community members and partners joined the groundbreaking ceremony which took place on October 25th at 1049 Columbus Street in Chillicothe. It is the site of the former McArthur Elementary School. Various Ross County organizations, including Integrated […]

Celebrating two ISBH team members at the 2022 Behavioral Health Awards

The 317 Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Athens and Vinton Counties annually recognizes three individuals for their advocacy and commitment to those they serve. This year, two of ISBH's very own were honored, Kim Brozak, Advanced Practice RN, and Amanda Clark, Athens Country Behavioral Health Coordinator. Amanda Clark 2022 Behavioral Health Advocate Athens County Nominated and Presented by Cathye Williams Ms. Clark provides wraparound services for Integrated Services for Behavioral Health in Athens […]

A look at the Franklin County Re-Entry Housing Program

The 2022 point-in-time count of people experiencing homelessness in Columbus and Franklin County was held on January 27, 2022. The number of people counted experiencing homelessness was 1,912. An unsheltered count was not conducted in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a partnership with the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), ISBH serves as the housing broker for four (4) re-entry supportive housing programs addressing homelessness and recidivism; Frequent Users Systems Engagement (FUSE), Justice Rapid Rehousing […]

Fighting homelessness with Region 17 Rapid Rehousing

In the photo: Stacey Bentley-Athens, Jessica Harris-Vinton, Carley Lyons-Athens, Laura Bowers-Hocking, Chelsey Young-HMIS/ODH, Amber Nesselrotte-Perry, Rachael Cremeans-Housing Program Coordinator, Heather Hall Housing Grant's Manager, Heidi Rainey-Gallia, Alisha Welsh-Meigs. Not pictured: Beej Blackburn-Jackson, Sara Morris-Gallia, Angel Bond-Gallia, Janie Jeffers-Gallia ISBH operates a variety of programs designed to increase housing stability for families and individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness in southeast Ohio by removing barriers to permanent housing wherever possible. Rapid Rehousing - All Counties Within […]

Meet our Athens County Housing Specialist, Stacey Bentley

My name is Stacey Bentley. I am the ISBH Housing Program Specialist for Athens County, and have been blessed with this job for about 7 months now. I was born and raised here in Athens County. I have lived here my entire life and from a very young age I have always wanted to make a difference here at home. I have always set out to leave the world better than I found it. I met […]

The Franklin County Walk-In Clinic is officially open!

On Thursday October 27th, we celebrated the opening of the new Walk-In Clinic for people seeking help to manage opioid use disorder. This clinic will offer assessment, health and physical and withdrawal management to those seeking support for substance use disorder. All individuals entering the clinic will have access to counseling, case management services and peer support for their ongoing recovery needs. Representatives from across the city came to show their support and hear about […]

We Have Lived: Stephen Poling

Stephen Poling Human Resources, Executive Assistant Integrated Services Behavioral Medicine When I was nine years old, my brothers and I were removed from our home by children services. We were picked up from school and taken to my grandma’s house and from there, one by one, we were introduced to our new foster homes. During my sophomore year of high school, I was placed into a group home. It was there, in 1983, at the age […]