Maryhaven

08/06/2025

Coming Soon on ABC6: A Town Hall with Maryhaven Experts

Get ready for a powerful conversation featuring Maryhaven leaders as expert providers and a spotlight on Mobile Response & Stabilization Services (MRSS) - a state-funded, FREE mobile mental health crisis support service for youth under 21 across Ohio.

MRSS teams, including licensed clinicians and peer-trained parents, respond to crises within 60 minutes in schools, homes, or community locations.

Available statewide by calling 1‑888‑418‑MRSS (6777) or emailing ohiomrss@mha.ohio.gov.

This Town Hall - hosted by ABC6 and community leaders - will explore the impact of MRSS in real-time and how Maryhaven is helping families connect with care.

Stay tuned to hear solutions in action and learn more ways this critical program is supporting our communities.

08/04/2025

Maryhaven recently participated in the first-ever Franklin County Behavioral Health Leadership Academy - a new, six-month peer learning cohort organized by the ADAMH Board of Franklin County and Mental Health America of Ohio.

Our team joined 16 other leaders representing 12 agencies in central Ohio, all working to sharpen skills in team building, effective supervision, and creating caring, high-retention workplace cultures.

Middle managers are often the unsung heroes of mental health care - shaping organizational culture and directly impacting staff satisfaction and client outcomes.

By supporting these leaders across the ADAMH provider network, including Maryhaven, we’re strengthening the local behavioral health workforce that serves Columbus residents every day.

Investing in leadership means investing in people. When supervisors feel equipped and valued, frontline staff stay longer, build stronger relationships, and deliver better, more consistent care to community members in recovery.

At Maryhaven, our promise is rooted in people - not just policy. We are proudly growing stronger, together, so our community always has the support and stability it needs.

07/31/2025

We’re proud to announce that the AEP Ohio Foundation will serve as the Presenting Sponsor for Maryhaven’s 2025 Restoring Lives Luncheon!

Their generous sponsorship is a powerful testament to the strength of our community partnership and shared commitment to recovery and renewal.

American Electric Power Foundation’s long-standing leadership in supporting community well-being and brighter futures resonates deeply with Maryhaven’s mission - to help individuals and families in Central Ohio restore their lives.

We are deeply grateful for their unwavering support.

Thank you to AEP and the Columbus community for helping us make lasting impact, together.

07/30/2025

You are invited to join us for this year’s Restoring Lives Luncheon on Thursday, October 9, 2025 - an afternoon dedicated to honoring stories of hope, healing, and transformation.

We are thrilled to welcome David Sheff, acclaimed author of Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction, as our keynote speaker.

His moving narrative of family resilience and redemption exemplifies the power of recovery and community support.

Change is a beautiful thing. Change is also hard - but we are with you every step of the way.

To learn more, attend, or become a sponsor, please visit: http://bit.ly/4m4AqHN

If you’re interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out to Boomer Schmidt at Maryhaven - we'd love to partner with you as we expand our mission.

Together, let us honor recovery and support lives restored.

07/29/2025

We’re proud to share that today, during the “Together Summit: Building Resilience in Human Services” at Columbus City Council Chambers, President & CEO Oyauma Garrison and Maryhaven’s Patient Care Coordinator Daryl were invited into Council Chambers to share Maryhaven’s insights and solutions as panel experts.

Held by Councilmember Melissa Green, the event focused on how organizations, policymakers, and community leaders can collaborate to strengthen behavioral health services across Columbus.

Maryhaven deeply values opportunities like this - engaging in honest dialogue, sharing what works, and advocating for meaningful change in our community. We’re thankful for Melissa Green’s leadership and for all of the thoughtful questions that helped spur actionable conversations.

If you care about mental health, addiction recovery, or strengthening local services - we invite you to be part of the conversation.

Let’s work together to build resilience and support those in need, at both state and federal levels, because when services like Medicaid expansion face threats, it's individuals working toward recovery who stand to lose the most.

07/28/2025

We were overjoyed to host a beautifully warm baby shower at Maryhaven’s Women’s Residential Program, graciously sponsored by the ADAMH Board of Franklin County.

It was a heart-centered gathering of healing, community, and new beginnings.

Just one week later, we celebrated with the proud mom - the baby is healthy and safe, and the joy in that room was palpable. Watching her strength and commitment to recovery unfold fills us with pride and hope.

At Maryhaven, no one does this journey alone. Milestones like these remind us that recovery isn't just possible - it’s transformative.

Thank you to everyone who made such a meaningful moment possible.

07/23/2025

Meet Kenneth Golden – Maryhaven’s dedicated Community Navigator and Coordinator for our Columbus Chapter Links Program! Daily, Kenneth brings prevention, hope, and vital outreach to schools across Franklin County, from elementary classrooms to Columbus State.

🗣 “Every tabling event, someone shares their recovery story - saying thank you to me and Maryhaven! They see the impact we’re making. Maryhaven truly cares about the whole person - their life, housing, and community re‑engagement. People say it. We DO it!”

Kenneth’s lifelong commitment - from mentoring since high school to leading HOPE groups - embodies our mission to meet people where they are. We're incredibly proud of his work and the ripple effect it's creating in our community.

07/22/2025

Thanks to you, lives are being restored. 💙

We are thrilled to share that because of your generosity, our 2025 Individual Giving Campaign raised over $20,000! That means we can provide more medication, welcome 10 more clients into treatment, and offer the meals, shelter, and care they need to begin their healing journey.

In this video, hear from our Board Chair, Abby Morrison, Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager at Bank of America, as she shares her “why” - and our deepest gratitude.

Every dollar you gave is already making a difference.
Thank you for helping to restore lives.

07/20/2025

Maryhaven is proud to have been part of the two-year collaboration that brought a lifesaving Naloxone vending machine to the lobby of the Delaware County Jail.

Together with the Sheriff’s Office, OhioMHAS, and local partners, we're ensuring 24/7 access to opioid overdose reversal—because access saves lives and every community member deserves the chance to recover. 🙌

We will continue to share more about this vital addition to our community’s harm reduction efforts and how you can help support life-saving initiatives.

07/17/2025

We’re thrilled to be part of the National Conference on Gambling Addiction & Responsible Gambling, taking place July 16–18 at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus!

Maryhaven’s Abdullah Mahmood, PG Intervention Coordinator and PGNO board member, will be speaking passionately about early warning signs and clinical strategies in the digital betting world.

Our own Janet Thode, Gambling Prevention Coordinator, and Elisa - a social work grad and former intern now serving clients at Maryhaven - will also be joining the conversation.

They’re engaging with experts and media from across the country to raise awareness and strengthen recovery pathways.

This national spotlight underlines our commitment to prevention, education, and compassionate care for those impacted right here in Central Ohio.

Want to learn more about online gambling risks? Reach out to our team today.

07/09/2025

We’re proud to share that Maryhaven is now part of a groundbreaking national initiative that trains financial advisors to recognize and support clients facing substance use and gambling challenges.

��By joining forces with this unique program, we’re expanding the circle of support beyond traditional care settings - because recovery can start with a conversation anywhere.��

Learn more about this innovative approach:�🔗
https://maryhaven.com/news/national-program-trains-advisors-to-be-allies-in-fight-against-substance-use/

07/11/2022

"Make no mistake. Fentanyl is not just a big city drug problem, nor is it just about people who are addicted to drugs. It has infiltrated our community and communities all across the state."

By Melissa Meyer, MS, LPCC-S Guest Columnist Delaware Gazette & Marion Star The monster, fentanyl, struck again. Two bright, young Ohio State