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The Buckeye Ranch, 4653 E. Main Street, Whitehall, OH (2026)

03/19/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of one of our longtime Women’s Service Board members, Ann Rarey, who died on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the remarkable age of 95.

Ann was a key member of the Women’s Service Board, whose leadership and dedication were essential to the success of The Buckeye Ranch. She remained an active and committed member of the board until her passing.

Over the years, Ann played a special role in welcoming new team members, sharing the history of The Buckeye Ranch during orientation and often being one of the first faces they encountered. In addition, she faithfully supported a Service Board fundraiser, personally addressing, mailing, and organizing thousands of donation requests over the years.

Ann was truly a joy to work with and will be remembered as a devoted advocate and enduring champion of hope and healing for children and families.

A celebration of Ann’s life will be held on:

📅Thursday, March 26, 2026
⌚3:00–5:00 p.m.
📍Schoedinger Northwest | 1740 Zollinger Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221.

For additional details, please visit bit.ly/TBR-AnnRarey

03/19/2026

We are excited to share that MojoFlo is once again providing their incredible talents as MC and the live music entertainment for A Positive Note 2026! 🎤🎶They put on a magical show that you won’t want to miss.

Their energy, talent, and heart help set the tone for an incredible night of celebration and connection as we honor the journeys of youth and families whose lives were changed by the support of programs at The Buckeye Ranch. We cannot wait to welcome them back to the A Positive Note stage.

03/18/2026

Caring for a child with behavioral health needs can be both rewarding and challenging. At The Buckeye Ranch, our behavioral health respite support services provide temporary relief for caregivers while supporting the well‑being of youth and strengthening families.

Our respite services are available for caregivers of youth enrolled in Ohio RISE, offering structured, trauma‑informed care in a safe and supportive environment.

📩 Interested in learning more?
Families can reach out to bhrespite@buckeyeranch.org to ask questions or learn more about behavioral health respite services.

🌱 Want to support families in our community?
We are also seeking compassionate individuals interested in becoming behavioral health respite providers. Providers play a vital role in giving caregivers time to rest while youth continue their healing journey.

Inquire here bit.ly/FosterCare-InquiryForm⭐

Together, we are creating space for rest, resilience, and healing.

03/17/2026

This , we’re proud to celebrate Holly, Senior Clinical Manager of Community‑Based programs at The Buckeye Ranch.

With 13 years of dedicated service at The Buckeye Ranch, Holly provides leadership and clinical oversight for our Multisystemic Therapy (MST), Functional Family Therapy (FFT), and Integrated Co-Occurring Treatment (ICT) programs—supporting not only children and families, but also clinicians and supervisors as they grow in their work.

For Holly, the heart of her work is clear: the people. She values the strong relationships with her coworkers and the flexibility and support of her supervisor, which allow her to lead with compassion and intention.

“I love serving others and helping them reach their full potential,” Holly shares. “Whether it’s a client, a family, a clinician, or a supervisor, guiding others along their journey and seeing them progress brings me great joy and satisfaction.”
Holly wants our community to know that every child and family who walks through our doors is met with compassion, patience, and evidence‑based care. She witnesses healing in small but powerful moments—made possible by a team committed to restoring hope and providing meaningful emotional and behavioral health support.

One of her most meaningful moments at The Buckeye Ranch? Announcing the promotion of one of her very first new hires—six years later—into a supervisor role. It’s a testament to the impact of mentorship, growth, and believing in others.

Thank you, Holly, for your leadership, heart for service, and unwavering commitment to raising hope and healing for youth and families. 💙

03/16/2026

Knowing the three Rs - Regulate, Reason, Relate - can help you navigate communication with those who are stressed or dysregulated.

Adapted from the work of Dr. Bruce Perry and the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), the three Rs guide the work we do at The Buckeye Ranch!

We know that for productive conversations and learning to take place, all parties have to regulate. This happens when we feel safe and can create a supportive space for all. From there, we can build connections and relate in a way that makes all parties feel understood. Finally, we can reason, which allows us to navigate problems and share ideas that empower everyone to do their best work.

Learn more about our philosophy of care: https://bit.ly/TBR4PrinciplesQualityCare

03/15/2026

🎬✨ Lights, camera – take action.

During the course of tonight’s ceremony, approximately 150 children in the United States will enter foster care. Each one stepping into uncertainty, hoping someone will show up for them to provide safety and stability.

While Hollywood honors the power of storytelling, you can become part of a story that truly changes a child’s life.

⭐ Are you ready to accept the role of a lifetime? Submit an inquiry form and start your foster parent journey, it only takes a few moments: bit.ly/FosterCare-InquiryForm⭐

03/14/2026

This , we are recognizing team members engaged in the vital work of raising hope and restoring healing for youth and families in our community. Team members like Sherrie, a supervisor on our Foster Care team at The Buckeye Ranch.

Sherrie has dedicated 14 years at The Buckeye Ranch serving children, youth, and families, and her impact can be felt across our organization and community!

Sherrie was drawn to social work out of a deep passion for protecting children, and that purpose continues to guide her every day. Her favorite part of working at The Buckeye Ranch is collaborating with her wonderful team members and supporting them as they do life-changing work.

Some of Sherrie’s most meaningful memories come from celebrating foster care adoptions, and watching youth successfully age out of foster care and begin attending college. These moments reflect the hope and healing that social workers help make possible every day.

Sherrie wants our community to know that The Buckeye Ranch is truly dedicated to raising hope and restoring healing for youth and families. We are grateful for her leadership, compassion, and commitment.

💙 Thank you, Sherrie, and all who perfom social work, for the difference you make.

03/13/2026

The Buckeye Ranch is hiring Mental Health Tech Trainers to join our Residential Treatment Program in Grove City — a role that ensures Mental Health Technicians are equipped to provide effective, therapeutic, trauma‑informed care.

In this position, you’ll support the Residential Training Supervisor by coordinating, developing, delivering, and evaluating training for new Mental Health Technicians during orientation through hands‑on, on‑the‑job coaching. When on the unit, you’ll also serve as a Mental Health Technician and model best‑practice methods in real time.

What you’ll do:

- Lead orientation activities as new hires transition to direct care

- Provide 1:1 scheduled coaching with assigned trainees

- Teach prevention expectations and de‑escalation methods

- Assess skills and provide additional coaching as needed

- Offer continuous support and feedback to promote strong acclimation

- Train current team members based on quality assurance checks and post‑incident follow‑up

What we’re looking for:

- High school diploma or GED

- Two years of residential or juvenile corrections experience

- Training experience preferred

- Active driver’s license and proof of car insurance

If you’re passionate about trauma‑informed care and you’re energized by coaching others to do their best work, we’d love to connect!

👉 Learn more and apply: paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/5FDD5EDB19AAB5FD7057A84B99AFAF3F/jobs/101296

03/12/2026

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” ―Dr. Seuss, I Can Read with My Eyes Shut!

Remember how it felt walking into the bookfair at school? Picking up a book could transport you to a magical place, soaring high to visit an imaginary land or learn about real places through historical fiction.

Help us bring that same joy of the bookfair to our students at The Bonner Academy, The Buckeye Ranch’s non-public charter school (elementary, middle and high school levels) that provides integrated mental health and educational programming for students with mental health symptoms.

The Bonner Academy bookfair runs March 30-April 3 and we need your help to bring it to life for our students! Here is how you can help:

📚 Shop our Amazon Wish List to donate items: bit.ly/TBR-Bookfair

📚 Share this post! Encourage your friends to give the happiness of books!

And don’t worry, the Bonner bookfair will have all the other childhood goodies that made you smile, like fun pens, silly stickers, colorful bookmarks and squishy stress balls! The last day to donate is March 27, so visit our Amazon Wish List to give the gift of reading!

03/12/2026

Want to play a meaningful role in bringing to life The Buckeye Ranch's most impactful event of the year?

✨ Join the Honorary Committee for A Positive Note and help this be one of our most successful events to date. Honorary Committee members serve as ambassadors for the event while helping raise critical support for children, youth, and families.

Learn how you can get involved and make an impact that lasts. Email Abby Maenle, Director of Development, at amaenle@buckeyeranch.org

03/11/2026

We’re proud to celebrate the grand opening of our new Cincinnati office! 🎉Last month, our team held a ribbon cutting event, where local community partners joined our team to learn about our expanding services in the area.

This milestone marks an exciting step forward for The Buckeye Ranch as we continue expanding access to compassionate, high‑quality care for children, youth, and families across Southwest Ohio. Our new Cincinnati space allows us to better support the community and broaden access to services including Foster Care, Kinship Caregivers, Multi‑Systemic Therapy, and our Intensive Family Support Program.

Thank you to our dedicated team members, community partners, and supporters who joined us to celebrate this important moment. We’re honored to grow alongside the Cincinnati community and look forward to the impact ahead.

📍 4623 Wesley Ave., Suite G | Cincinnati, OH

03/10/2026

Get to know Cassie, a Foster Care Licensing Specialist at The Buckeye Ranch!

Cassie has been part of The Buckeye Ranch foster care team for 11 years, beginning her journey as a case manager for six years before bringing her experience and passion to the licensing team. Her deep knowledge of foster care and commitment to families shines through in everything she does.

Outside of work, Cassie is a proud mom to a 5‑year‑old daughter and a 3‑year‑old son. She and her husband stay busy coaching their kids’ soccer teams, and when she finds a little time for herself, you’ll likely find her enjoying one of her book clubs, or exploring new cities and admiring historic architecture.

Thank you, Cassie, for your years of service, compassion, and the care you bring to foster families every day. We’re so grateful to have you on our team!

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