Ohio is one of 11 states in the United States to have a “critical” public hospital bed shortage for individuals with severe mental illnesses, according to the national nonprofit, Treatment Advocacy Center. This means there are less than 12 beds per 100,000 people in the state of Ohio. It’s problematic. More people are seeking treatment […]
Read moreMental health and addiction are not always independent of one another. In fact, they rarely are. Glennon Doyle Melton, best-selling author of CARRY ON, WARRIOR, speaks at a TEDx event about her struggles with mental health and addiction. She says, “people think of us addicts as insensitive liars. But we don’t start out that way. […]
Read moreMay is Mental Health Awareness month, and all month long organizations and advocates work for equal care for the mentally ill, educate the public, provide support, and fight the stigma of having a mental illness. In fact, this month, a forum of over a 100 mental health professionals in Butler County gathered to discuss mental […]
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Community Behavioral Health has recently partnered with the Butler County Sheriff’s Department to provide services to inmates. Matt Brashear, Inmate Services Coordinator, began in March and has grand plans to expand services and engage inmates not only while they are incarcerated, but prepare them for success when they return to the community. “My role is […]
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Perseverance is key to being successful at any job, but for Marc Cunningham, it’s absolutely vital—not just for his clients, but for the community as a whole. Cunningham is part of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team at Community Behavioral Health, a team that treats individuals with severe mental illnesses like Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and […]
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