Losing custody of her children was the hardest thing that Jane ever experienced, but it was also the motivation she needed to change her life. When Children’s Services took her two small kids away from her, she was dependent on alcohol, behind on her rent, her utilities were shut off, and she was out of her depression medication.

Jane was introduced to Community Behavioral Health and with her case manager’s help, she attended recovery classes, went through SAMI and group counseling, received medications through Connections, and obtained stable housing. She was re-granted custody of her children, and now plans to go to school with help from the Employment Assistance Program.

Tim was an alcoholic most of his life. When he found himself in court for not paying child support, he turned to Community Behavioral Health. For six months he worked with a case manager and went through the Alcohol and Drug Treatment program.

Once sober, his focus was on getting a job. His case manager connected him to Community Behavioral Health’s Employment Assistance Program, assisted him with his resume, leant him a suit and even drove him to job interviews. Today, Tim is clean and has a stable job. He is off probation, and he is the president of his AA Club.

When Jared’s parents divorced he stopped caring about his grades. He started drinking before Friday night football games with his friends and at parties, and it escalated from there. When his mom told him he had to go through the 7 Challenges program, he didn’t take it seriously. Once he started, though, he really began to change.

He learned ways to cope with his anger and depression, and even encouraged his mom to seek family counseling so that they could heal together. He put more effort in his school work and his athletics, and received a track & field scholarship for a local college.

Karen moved to Butler County with her 3 children to escape an abusive relationship. After finding a home, Karen turned to Community Behavioral Health’s Employment Assistance Program.

They helped her write a resume, and prepared her for job interviews- from mock interviews to finding appropriate clothes. They also connected her with Community Behavioral Health’s Youth First counseling services for her children, who are settling into their new location. Karen now works full-time at Cincinnati Financial, and is optimistic about the future.