Merissa McKinstry, MBA’s Post

Thank you Maureen Corcoran Dr. Sala Webb MD, FAPA, DFAACAP Mark W. Butler, OPA, MTS. Proud to be a part of the OhioRISE team! Please take a few minutes to learn more about OhioRISE.

Governor Mike DeWine kicked off the H.B. 2 Capital Budget Bill signing by once again highlighting his commitment to prioritizing mental health. This bill will support his goal of enhancing Ohio's behavioral healthcare system. With this budget, OhioMHAS will build a new mental health hospital in the Miami Valley, adding over 200 beds and featuring designs to promote patient recovery through evidence-based practices. The budget also funds improvements for Ohio's six hospitals, more recovery homes, and expanded youth centers to build resilience and connection among young people.

It’s a statement referenced often in the mental health world: Do not quit till the miracle happens. The meaning behind it is to keep going even when things are tough. Please do not take this so literally you think it means staying in an unhealthy situation. What it does mean is that if you are taking positive actions, at times the outcome may take a while to achieve. I have a front row seat to miracles. These vary. I sit in recovery meetings and see individuals put their lives back together. I see people become able to handle things that at one time they thought were impossible. I see organizations that at one time had poor employee engagement become Best Places to Work. I see employees who had thought of quitting decide to stay and come to feel they belong where they work, and those they work with are like family. I see communities that were once unsafe become places people want to be. I see people who were takers become givers. These miracles are there for all of us if we look, if we are forgiving, and if we are patient. Do not quit till the miracle happens.

Please share! We are looking for an outstanding Chief Medical Officer candidate for our Aetna OhioRISE Children’s Specialty Program. A Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist is preferred, but a General Psychiatrist or Pediatrician with extensive knowledge of youth behavioral health will be considered. Ohio residence and licensure is required. Please click the link for additional details on the position and instructions on how to apply.