Lindner Center of HOPE

09/30/2025

📅 Mark your calendars, healthcare professionals! Our next clinician webcast is set for Tuesday, October 14th. This is a free, virtual event.

Discover how to help your clients release rigidity and build flexibility with strategies from Radically Open DBT.

Participants will be able to:
✔️ Understand disorders marked by overcontrol (perfectionism, vigilance, social aloofness)
✔️ Identify unhealthy coping mechanisms and help clients recognize patterns
✔️ Explore the link between low openness and emotional loneliness
✔️ Discuss intervention strategies from RO DBT to foster openness and flexibility

Presented by Brett Dowdy, Psy.D., Chief of Psychological Services & Clinical Director of Outpatient Services, Lindner Center of Hope.

🔗 Register now – https://lindnercenterofhope.org/news/events/moving-clients-from-rigidity-to-flexibility/

09/27/2025

We loved meeting so many of you at the Corn Stand Jam in Hamilton, Ohio, last weekend! 🌽🎶 This event not only brought the community together but also raised awareness and funds for local mental health resources.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table to learn more about the Lindner Center of Hope and the services we provide to support our community.

09/26/2025

🍦 What’s better than being named the Best Place to Work? Celebrating it with ice cream! Our team enjoyed a sweet treat in honor of the Lindner Center of Hope being named the Grand Winner in the Cincinnati Business Courier's 2025 Best Places to Work awards.

We’re grateful for the passion and commitment our employees bring to the mission every day. They deserve all the ice cream (and more)! 🎉

09/24/2025

ICYMI: Last Sunday, Local 12’s Liz Bonis hosted the Youth & Mental Health Town Hall, featuring a powerful panel discussion on the real struggles young people face today.

We’re proud that Dr. Tracy Cummings, Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, joined the conversation to share how the Lindner Center of Hope supports kids and their families through outpatient care and pediatrician support, group therapy, medication management, summer youth programs and partial hospitalization. She reminded us all how important it is to truly listen to understand the whole story.

This is worth the watch and worth sharing. Every time we talk about mental health openly, we take another step toward ending the stigma.

Liz Bonis hosts a panel discussion on kids and mental health. The program explores the real struggles families face as a new school year beg

09/23/2025

💻 This Wednesday at 12 pm ET, International OCD Foundation is hosting a live expert panel on perinatal OCD. Hear the latest updates and learn what we can all do to increase recognition and access to treatment.‍ 👩‍🍼

🎤 Guest Host:
Danielle Johnson, MD, MHA, FAPA | Chief Medical Officer, Lindner Center of Hope

💬 Panelists:
Cindy Herrick, MA, PMH-C, CPSS, MHFA | Senior Editorial and Research Manager, Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health
Michelle Lacy, MA, LPC, PMH-C | Executive Director, Women’s Health Innovations of Arizona
Birdie Gunyon Meyer, RN, MA, PMH-C | Faculty, Staff, Postpartum Support International

📲 Bring your questions and join the livestream:
https://youtube.com/live/UGC1_DWdFHU

09/22/2025

This door opens to a safe and welcoming space where adolescents can learn, heal, and grow. 🧠❤️‍🩹🌿 Led by dedicated professionals like Amanda Van Mil, MEd, and Marcy Vaccariello, RN, our Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program helps young people build life skills and manage mental health concerns.

Discover more about the program: https://lindnercenterofhope.org/adolescent-partial-hospitalization-program/

09/21/2025

Meet Elisabeth Renner, LPCC-S, Outpatient Therapist at Lindner Center of Hope!

Elisabeth works with adults and young adults, helping them navigate life’s challenges with compassion and curiosity. Her approach is all about collaboration and creating a safe, non-judgmental space for self-exploration, understanding, and meaningful change.

Elisabeth earned her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Xavier University and her BA in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati. She draws from her training in Developmental and Relational Trauma Therapy (DARTT) with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), helping individuals explore how their early experiences shape the way they think, feel, and relate. With a trauma-informed and holistic perspective, she helps patients uncover the roots of anxiety, depression, and emotional pain while nurturing self-compassion and authentic connection.

We are so grateful to have Elisabeth on the team!

09/20/2025

⚠️ Beacon's checking in with your latest Lindner Center of Hope Construction Update!

This week, crews began piering and piling the soil—an important step that will create a strong, stable foundation for our new Medical Office Building. Once this stage is complete, foundation and footer work will follow. With the gas line already finished and electrical work up next, it's well on its way to becoming a real space where more patients can find hope and healing, and more providers can have the room they need to deliver exceptional care.

🚧 Stay connected with the latest news on our expansion by signing up for our monthly newsletter: https://lindnercenterofhope.org/transforming-hope-campaign/?swcfpc=1

09/19/2025

During Su***de Prevention Month, Lindner Center of Hope wants to remind you that we see beyond diagnosis and see the individual. If mental illnesses like depression, bipolar disorder, or eating disorders are causing you, your loved one, or your patient to feel hopeless, we are here to provide empathetic and excellent care while stabilizing acute symptoms on one of our adult inpatient units.

We have a smooth and compassionate admission process that begins with one phone call: 513-536-4673 (HOPE).

09/18/2025

Join us on October 8 for the 14th Annual David Cutler Conservatory Exploring Mental Health Series. 🧠 This year’s discussion, Substances, Symptoms, and Stigma: A Clinical Discussion on Psychosis and Addiction, will take a deep look at the complex relationship between substance use and psychosis. Our expert panel will explore how certain substances can trigger psychotic symptoms, the challenges of diagnosis and treatment, and the impact on both individuals and their support networks.

Featured panelists include:

-Dr. David Baron – Medical Director, Yellowbrick Consultation and Treatment Center
-Dr. Chris Tuell, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS – Clinical Director of Addiction Services, Lindner Center of Hope
-Dr. Andrew Hunt – Hopewell Consulting Psychiatrist, University Hospitals
-Sami Petty, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC – Hopewell Consulting Nurse Practitioner, University Hospitals

RSVP for the free event at: https://www.hopewellcommunity.org/events/exploring-mental-health

09/17/2025

New research indicates loneliness isn’t just tough emotionally—it may have serious health effects, from stroke to memory loss. Dr. Michael Groat, President and CEO of the Lindner Center of Hope, shares why Gen Z may be especially at risk. Catch the full story on LOCAL 12, WKRC-TV:

New research suggests that loneliness may have significant health implications, potentially affecting both emotional and physical well-being.

09/17/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out to the National Network of Depression Centers Conference in Cincinnati last week! It was an inspiring couple of days filled with discussions on the latest treatments, technologies, and strategies for depression.

We were proud to have the Lindner Center of Hope represented by:

🧬 Dr. Nelson Rodriguez, presenting on pharmacogenomic testing,
🩻 Dr. Francisco Romo-Nava, presenting on spinal interoceptive pathways,
📊 Dr. Danielle Johnson, Nicole Mori, and Dr. Phong Phan, sharing poster presentations,
and many other Lindner Center clinicians in attendance.

The future of depression treatment is bright, and we’re grateful to be part of the progress.