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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 […]

OH, how we have grown!

In 2012, our local Help Me Grow program decided they were no longer able to continue the Home Visiting program and asked ISBH to take on that role for the county. ISBH agreed, despite only one team member even knowing what Help Me Grow was at that time. We began by training those interested in working with young children and families. In the beginning, we had one part time Home Visitor who served Athens. Over the […]

Katelyn Roberts has been promoted to Manager, Help Me Grow

The Help Me Grow program is designed to ensure Ohio’s children receive a healthy birth and the resources to warrant a healthy and productive start in life.  An integral part of Ohio’s prenatal to age three system of supports, the services offered by Help Me Grow equip parents with the means to help their child acquire the early building blocks necessary for long term success.  "I have been working within ISBH’s Help Me Grow Program since […]

“What I like about being a Home Visitor…”

I love witnessing the bond develop between the caregiver and child and serving as a catalyst between that growth process. It’s exciting when families share stories about their child’s milestones, and you can see the joy in their face and hear the enthusiasm in their voice. It’s great when a family engages in the discussions regarding the curriculum, and they later apply that knowledge they learned during the visit. -Olivia Parrotti, “Help Me Grow” Home Visitor […]

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 […]
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