Maryhaven, Inc.

Vision determines your decisions, and nothing is more powerful than the restriction of a vision. Maryhaven exists to help people restore their lives - whatever their vision of that is - and we are here to tell you there are reasons to hope and ways to heal. Maryhaven has cared for more than 350,000 Central Ohioans since we first opened our doors in 1953. Specialists in addiction and mental health treatment, we are here for you no matter where you are in your recovery journey. We offer residential and outpatient services, medically assisted treatment, specialized programming for pregnant women and homeless adults, cognitive behavioral and other proven therapies, as well as individual, group, and family counseling for adolescents and adults. #addictiontreatment #addictionsupport #addictionawareness #columbusohio #columbusoh #columbus

Our Manager of Homeless Programs, Jennifer Gulley, hosted a tour for a group of City of Columbus Department of Development employees. The team got a chance to learn about what the engagement center does and how it operates, as well as some of our challenges and successes. The Engagement Center at Maryhaven provides a refuge for publicly inebriated homeless men and women, offering as needed support for these individuals and works to link them to additional services. At Maryhaven, we are committed to helping people restore their lives. If you or your team are interested in learning about ways you can help support, please contact Boomer Schmidt - bschmidt@maryhaven.com. There is reason to hope and heal. 

Katherine Cull, Columbus City Neighborhood Liaison, recently visited with Maryhaven to learn more about the services and partnerships on the South Side. Neighborhood liaisons serve as your direct link to city services and provide support for area commissions. They are located in Neighborhood Pride Centers in each region of Columbus. Liaisons work with residents, city officials, and civic organizations to empower residents to improve their neighborhoods. With over 15 years of impactful experience across nonprofit, government, and community sectors in Columbus, we are so grateful for Katherine taking the time to learn more about Maryhaven's mission. She is proven to be a dedicated advocate for community development, known for leveraging partnerships to drive positive change and enhance quality of life. We are grateful for the community advocates that spend the time to learn about Maryhaven, and create awareness as we work together to help people restore their lives.

If you are struggling with substance abuse, the team at Maryhaven is here with the support you need to make recovery possible. Get help now - call 614.445.8131 or visit Maryhaven.com to learn more.

This week, Maryhaven President Oyauma Garrison, MBA, CPCU, spoke at a Steering Committee Meeting at the Columbus City Council on Mental Health in BIPOC communities. In an effort to break stigmas and create community, Oyauma brought awareness to the important topic, recognizing that 1 in 5 Franklin County adults experience a diagnosable mental health illness. The BIPOC community in particular is impacted by mental illness, with suicide as the 2nd leading cause of death for Black/African Americans age 15-46. The good news - conversations like this and support by so many groups, like Maryhaven, in Columbus means there is a reason for hope and healing. Being able to talk about mental health issues and experiences is the number one sign of resiliency according to the STAR Resiliency Pyramid, and by having more conversations we shatter stigmas about receiving mental health treatments. Together, we are stronger. 

"Maryhaven, a nonprofit addiction treatment center in central Ohio, is working to break down barriers to sobriety." We are honored to have been featured in a Spectrum News media highlight, with interviews from Maryhaven's own CEO & President, Oyauma Garrison, MBA, CPCU, and success stories from our long-term residential program participants. Click the link below to watch the powerful 2 minute clip, creating awareness for the ways we can work together in the solution for the battle against substance abuse. "When we start working on these things together, we actually stand a fighting chance to break the relapse cycle and put people back on positive paths," said Garrison. https://lnkd.in/gdjZ_2af

Happy 4th of July from the Maryhaven team. May you achieve the freedom you’re looking for, and always know, that we are here to support your journey along the way.

A tremendous congratulations is in order for Maryhaven’s President & CEO, Oyauma Garrison, MBA, CPCU,, who has officially been named a winner of the 2024 Smart 50 Award. Since 2014, the Columbus Smart 50 Awards recognize the top executives of the 50 smartest companies in the Central Ohio region for their ability to effectively build and lead successful organizations. The team at Maryhaven is so proud of everything Oyauma has done to support the continued success of our organization. Through his leadership, we continue to increase our ability to help people restore their lives as they find reasons for hope, and ways to heal, in our addiction treatment programs. Oyauma - we are so grateful for you, and all that you do. This award is so well deserved and we are so grateful for your leadership, vision and passion!

This past Friday a team from Maryhaven attended our community partner, Alvis', Evening of Light Annual Fundraiser, as proud sponsors. The evening spotlights the successes of children and families of Alvis and honors families who have helped strengthen our community. Funded by the generous donors of Evening of Light, the Alvis Family and Children's Program offers parents and children resources and support as they work together to strengthen their relationships and rebuild productive, healthy, self-sufficient lives. We are proud to be able to support this amazing partner, and recognize that together we are stronger as we work to help people restore their lives.

A tremendous thanks BMI Federal Credit Union for their generosity in being our "Path to Hope" Title Sponsor. This "Feel Good Friday" post is in gratitude for the support BMI has provided to Maryhaven, in championing our mission to help people restore their lives and make this amazing community event possible. Please join us on August 1st from 6-8 PM at our Alum Creek location for a night of fun, including food trucks, activities and live speakers, through an event celebrating recovery and life. Email Kiera Toliver at ktoliver@maryhaven.com with any questions, or sponsorship opportunities.