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We Have Lived: Lily Jenkins

You know, I always think that I have an impactful story, until the time comes for me to put it on paper. The old fears creep in; I'm not good enough, I'm not articulate or smart enough; the words won't translate into how I really feel. That's an old voice, from another time. That's how I lived my life for years; years of paralyzing fear and doubt, so stricken with insecurity that I could barely speak […]

Congratulations, Natashia Rapp!

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Natashia Rapp, a long-term, hard-working Integrated Services for Behavioral Health employee. Tash, formerly the Manager of Harm Reduction Strategy, has been elevated to a Managing Director role. She will continue oversight of her current programs while taking on additional administrative responsibilities for Behavioral Health Integration with Primary Care and expanding Recovery Housing efforts and the Behavioral Medicine program. She will also lead the effort in submitting proposals for […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

New Leadership: ISBH Announces Samantha Shafer as New CEO

The Board of Directors for Integrated Services for Behavioral Health (ISBH) chose Ms. Samantha Shafer, LISW-S, as their CEO in December. 2021. Samantha has spent her entire career in behavioral health, most recently as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of ISBH where she has demonstrated exceptional leadership the last seven years. She led ISBH staff through expanded tele-health services during the COVID-19 surge, protecting the behavioral health needs of ISBH clients and customers across 14 Ohio counties, […]