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June begins PTSD Awareness Month
June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding around trauma and the impact it can have on mental health. While PTSD is often associated with military service, it can affect anyone, at any age or stage of life. Trauma is not limited by race, religion, gender, social class, or identity. PTSD is a mental health condition that can develop after someone experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. This may include accide
7 days ago1 min read


Check Out Photos From This Year's Annual Champions of Hope Gala!
On April 24th, Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services held it's Annual Champions of Hope Gala at The Summit Hotel. Here are some of the photos from that amazing evening.
May 131 min read


GCBHS Employment Services Helps Change Lives
Some people are born to do a job. Finding people jobs is Dashawn Johnson’s superpower. According to Kelly Palmer, Associate Director of Employment Services at Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS), Dashawn has an amazing ability to place people in jobs. “Dashawn,” she says, “is an exceptional Employment Specialist who gets amazing results.” And it’s not just finding people jobs, says Kelly, “it’s finding people jobs that they are successful in.” Alex is an
May 13 min read


THANK YOU to our 2026 Champions of Hope Sponsors
Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services' 20th annual Champions of Hope Gala was held for the first time at the Summit Hotel. It was the perfect space to celebrate 20 years of honoring those in our community who fight the stigma that is often associated with a mental health or substance use disorder diagnosis. Additional details about the event and photos will be coming soon! We wish to thank the following 2026 Champions of Hope (COH) sponsors for their continued support
Apr 271 min read


Helping to Keep Families off the Streets
According to Strategies to End Homelessness, in 2024, 6,489 people experienced homelessness in Hamilton County. Of those, 22% were children under the age of 18. To address the issue, Strategies to End Homelessness teamed up with Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS) to launch a pilot program through the Central Access Point Helpline or CAP Line. The goal is to identify families in desperate need of housing, due to the limited number of family shelter beds bei
Mar 232 min read


The Receiving Center is Offering Cincinnati Police a New Option
A pilot program in collaboration with GCBHS and the Cincinnati Police Department, the Receiving Center serves as a space to triage, assess, treat, and coordinate next steps for care for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. On December 1st, Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS) officially opened the Crisis Receiving Center located within the Hamilton County Crisis Center. The Receiving Center is a pilot program between GCBHS, and the Cincinnati
Mar 233 min read
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