Interact for Health awards Lighthouse $75,000 grant to support mental health services.

Lighthouse Youth & Family Services is proud to announce the promotion of Bonita Campbell, MS, LSW, CTP, to Chief Operating Officer.

Lighthouse Youth & Family Services named a winner of Enquirer's Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Top Workplaces 2023. It's an award based solely on the anonymous feedback of Lighthouse employees. The confidential survey focuses on 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization.

Lighthouse VP/COO Jodi Harding and Lighthouse Volunteer Kate Willis had the opportunity to talk about Lighthouse services and the Beacon of Light Event as guests on WCPO Channel 9's Cincy Lifestyle.

Your support of Lighthouse is making a difference every day. In this issue of Lighthouse Views, learn how you made a difference for Jamie and why Samillia is now ready to succeed!

In this issue of Lighthouse Views, you'll see how you gave a young man the chance thrive, learn about a 2,000 mile journey to find a place to call home, and be inspired by the story of a young woman who has gone from Lighthouse care to being a member of the board.

bi3 awards $695,000 to Lighthouse to develop the Lighthouse Clinic, which will expand mental health services to provide in-house psychiatric and medical management services to youth under age 24 who experience multiple barriers to receiving care in the community.

"Lighthouse is proud to be among the small group of organizations chosen to launch OhioRISE," said Paul Haffner, President and Chief Executive Officer. "This program is a great example of how we're leading the way in creating a community where every young person has the opportunity to thrive."

As an OhioRISE Care Management Entity (CME), Lighthouse will serve as the go-to providers delivering wraparound care coordination for children and youth enrolled in OhioRISE who have the most complex behavioral health needs. CMEs will also help ground and grow their communities’ system of care so overall resources expand to help kids with behavioral health needs and their families in the coming months and years.

The Beacon of Light Humanitarian Award recognizes leadership, community service, and a positive impact on the lives of young people and families. Lighthouse has honored individuals in the community since 1996 and is proud to celebrate the remarkable 2022 Beacon of Light Humanitarians: Phillip and Gail Holloman, Moira Weir, and Barbara Malcolm Weyand.