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Are we strong enough for The Buck Fifty?

The Buck Fifty is an overnight 150-mile relay whose mission is to "inspire a community through running with the mission to keep kids off of drugs." This April, 10 ISBH team members will run over 150 miles through Ross County to support the annual race. In addition to the relay, ISBH is also hosting and providing volunteers at the race’s 13th checkpoint. These checkpoints provide runners with a chance to rest and refresh as they move […]

Thank you, Ohio Arts Council, for another year of funding!

The Ohio Arts Council (OAC) is a state agency that provides funding and support for high-quality arts experiences, which aim to enhance Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically. For the second year in a row, the OAC has awarded funding to The New Beginnings Studio of McArthur as part of their "Fund Every County" initiative. This grant will cover material costs, on-site instruction, and cultural excursions for the studio's artists. The New Beginnings artists are excited […]

Slinkies, seventh graders, and a support group.

Meet Cassy Lee, founder of “The Lunchtime Slinky Club.” As a licensed social worker placed within Highland County's Greenfield Middle School, she’s creating a positive place for students to engage. The program, which began with only three referrals, is growing steadily as the students recognize their struggles, seek out help, and share their positive experiences with their friends. With help from Lee, the school’s seventh graders have formed an informal lunch group where they discuss stressors, […]

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 […]

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 […]

ISBH Goes Back to School!

ISBH has a long history of community collaboration which also includes school-based support in Pike and Ross counties. The Pike County school-based Community Behavioral Health Workers are dedicated to making this a momentous year. The school administrators and teachers have expressed their gratitude for our commitment to the students and their families. A local superintendent recently reported a decline in expulsions and other disciplines during the past few years, which he attributed to our school-based staff. […]

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 […]

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 […]

What is the MAT Program?

What is Medication Assisted Treatment? At ISBH, Medication Assisted Treatment is the use of medication to treat opioid use disorder. Types of Opioids are: Fentanyl Heroin Hydrocodone Morphine Oxycodone Others MAT for Opioid Use Disorder does not treat those dealing with Stimulant Use Disorders, Alcohol Use Disorder, Sedative/Hypnotic/Anxiolytic and other use disorders. People struggling with Opioid Use Disorder and seeking MAT may be experiencing withdrawal symptoms, cravings, relational and financial strain due to use, impairment of […]