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What's New: Month: January 2023

Celebrating Nearly a Decade of the New Beginnings Studios of McArthur

The New Beginnings Studios has been creating beautiful art for nearly 10 years and counting. Funded by the 317 Board of Athens, Hocking and Vinton Counties, and run by site director Kim Hagerty, this space is a daily drop-in “house” for individuals benefiting from social connections and support. A “member” has access to lunch, hygiene resources, field trips, art space and general behavioral health wraparound services. As a cohort, the members will often manage the house […]

Reflecting on 2022 with CEO Sam Shafer

As I reflect back over the last year, I am inspired by the people I have the honor of serving alongside. Each day, the team at ISBH demonstrates their commitment to the communities and people we serve. Over the past year, ISBH has maintained our strong home and community presence serving over 10,000 people in southeast and central Ohio. In this past year, ISBH responded to the call to increase essential resources and services across the […]

Are You Familiar With Intensive Outpatient Programming?

Intensive Outpatient Programming, also known as IOP, is a type of substance use disorder treatment provided to individuals who experience substance use that impairs elements of their daily functioning like work, parenting and physical health, and qualify for a higher level of care than traditional outpatient counseling. IOP consists of 9-19 hours of substance use, mental health, and therapeutic behavioral support services each week. It is especially fitting for those who are not ready to commit […]

Meet Sirena Robinson, Managing Director of Legal and Compliance

I am Sirena Robinson, and I have been serving as Managing Director of Legal and Compliance for ISBH for about a year. I've been with ISBH for five and a half years, and I've served in a variety of roles before settling into this current one. Prior to my tenure here, I was with another behavioral health organization working within substance use disorder treatment and program development. I am also a licensed attorney in the state […]

We Have Lived: Cynthia Brunty

Cynthia Brunty Administrative Assistant, MSW Trainee, MHYFC I have been a lifelong resident of this area and have never lived outside an hour’s radius of Athens County. I am a mother of four and grandmother of eight. I am a 4 H advisor and an avid gardener. I am an Administrative Assistant and lifelong learner. I am a helper. My journey to finding my real passion may have been longer than many people’s and had a […]

The Hive is six years old!

The Hive is a youth drop-in center that has been a second home to hundreds of Athens County kids over the last 6 years. It continues to be a safe place for kids to eat, play, and hang out during out of school time. The staff at the Hive meet kids and families where they are and recognize their unique interests, abilities, and talents as well as their challenges. Kids get a healthy dinner every evening, […]

Hope Partnership Project honors ISBH as Substance Use Disorder/Mental Health Advocate of the Year.

Natashia Rapp and Kim Dement accept the Substance Use Disorder/Mental Health Advocate of the Year award Joanna Denny wins Healthcare Provider of the Year. The Hope Partnership Project is dedicated to the hope of a community free of Substance Use Disorder (SUD). The Substance Use Disorder/Mental Health Advocate of the Year is awarded to a person or agency that provides Substance Use Disorder (SUD) or Mental Health (MH) treatment services, and has encouraged, supported, or provided hope to […]

Celebrating the first five months of OhioRISE.

In February, ISBH was selected by Aetna Better Health of Ohio to serve as a Care Management Entity (CME) to build local systems of care for OhioRISE (Resilience through Integrated Systems and Excellence) in 21 Ohio counties. OhioRISE is the state’s first highly integrated care program for youth with complex behavioral health and multi-system needs. Since our official launch on July 1st, we have been providing outreach in our community and serving families with OhioRISE care […]

A spotlight on Project Bad Apple.

Project Bad Apple is a volunteer-managed youth engagement initiative for kids who are 17 and younger residing in Ross County. Project Bad Apple began four years ago as an offshoot of Project Badass, a non-profit providing adults needing meaningful social connections and support. Project Bad Apple’s primary focus includes Health, Wellness, Community Services, Environmental Stewardship and Family Reunification. Our efforts focus on the child, their family and their community. We follow holistic principals all while creating […]

We Have Lived: Katelyn Roberts

Katelyn Roberts Manager, Help Me Grow Integrated Services Behavioral Medicine “My passion for Help Me Grow comes from a personal space. Things I have shared with very few people. But it has led me to be the person I am today. When I was 14, I became pregnant and had to make difficult choices due to family conflict. My pregnancy had been kept a secret and I told no one. Until the day I went into […]