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Johnson said the organization serves a broad age range—starting with children as young as 5—and includes programs for emerging adults and people returning from incarceration. The group described a model that pairs licensed clinicians with mental-health specialists and therapeutic mentors who reach clients at school, at home and in community settings. “Our model includes counseling, psychiatric service, mentorship … and intensive home-based therapy,” Johnson said.

Program performance and metrics: Grow Community presented preliminary pre/post assessment data to the committee, saying the organization has observed symptom reductions in a small sample: a 60.4 percent reduction in oppositional behaviors, a 43 percent drop in hyperactivity and a 33-point reduction in PTSD measures. Johnson said assessments are repeated every 90 days to track progress and to inform treatment plans.

Access and funding model: Johnson described Grow Community as a fee-for-service provider that accepts Medicaid and Medicare and said the group is developing an in-house psychiatric service led by an African American psychiatrist. Staff said they offer school- and home-based mentorship, specialized reentry programming and mother-and-son (ISBT) supports to strengthen family dynamics.

Referral and contact: Grow Community said families and partners may refer directly; Johnson provided an email (jjohnson@growcommunity) and the organization’s website (growcommunity.org) for contact and intake.

Discussion and next steps: committee members praised the organization’s emphasis on continuous connectivity to care and cultural competency. No new city contracts or funding were approved during the meeting; presenters asked for continued partnership with schools, health providers and community groups to sustain services.

Caveats: presenters described the impact figures as early results from a limited data set and said ongoing measurement is part of the program model. Committee members asked for clarification about the assessment cadence and the organization said results are measured and reported every 90 days.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Healthy Neighborhoods Committee (September 16, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","Grow Community told the Healthy Neighborhoods committee it provides culturally grounded, trauma-informed services to Black and Brown boys and men, including an intensive home-based therapy program and upcoming psychiatric services; the group reported preliminary pre/post symptom reductions in a small sample.","taxTitle","Cincinnati Board & Committees, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio","taxId",75954,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},5984453,"Maddie's House describes peer recovery ‘hangout’ and fundraising push for wellness center",1425,1203000,2628000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778926-1c344edca9719ed3b2282dfa5dde6d7f&start=1203&end=2628","/articles/5984453/Ohio/Maddies-House-describes-peer-recovery-hangout-and-fundraising-push-for-wellness-center","Maddie’s House founders and staff told the Healthy Neighborhoods committee that the nonprofit operates a peer-centered recovery and drop-in center for young adults recovering from mental health and substance-use challenges and is planning a $2.6 million wellness and fitness expansion on donated grounds.

Julie Riley, identified at the meeting as the founder and a leading figure for Maddie's House, said the organization began from her daughter Maddie’s experience and has grown from a 2,200-square-foot storefront annex to an 8,800-square-foot donated home on two acres at Pinecroft, gifted by Bon Secours Mercy Health. “We were given a 2,200 square foot storefront … and we spent over $100,000 in that little storefront,” Riley said, describing the program’s early visits and service volume. She said the donated home is now the organization’s main facility and is used for programming, peer support and community events.

Program model and services: Casey, the program director, described a mix of activities split into mental-health programming (peer support, NAMI meetings), sober-support meetings (AA/NA) and community-building events, including arts, yoga and field trips. The organization serves adults 18 and older and offers on-site childcare so members with children can participate. “It’s a mental health hangout for recovering young adults. It’s like a big community center,” Riley said, clarifying that the house is not a residential treatment facility.

Member stories and outreach: Multiple members and volunteers gave short recorded testimonies to the committee describing the house as a “safe” and “homey” place. A member named Logan, highlighted in a video, described sustained engagement over a long recovery journey and credited the organization with supporting his return to family life.

Fundraising and facility expansion: Riley told the committee the nonprofit has about 2,679 members in its app and that it has raised roughly $1,600,000 toward a planned wellness and fitness center on the property; she said the project still needs about $1,000,000 to be completed. Planned additions include a music room, a full gym, expanded childcare space and other program-specific spaces.

Partnerships and referrals: Maddie’s House staff said they work with rehabs, hospitals and justice-system partners to bring members into programming; they also noted reliance on private donations, foundations and volunteer support (the organization said it has more than 75 volunteers and more than 113 community partners).

Decision vs. discussion: the committee received the presentation and filed it for the public record; there was no formal city funding decision made at the meeting. Committee members praised the organization’s model and encouraged community members to support fundraisers and volunteer opportunities.

Contact and next steps: presenters directed people to the Maddie’s House website (mhcincy cincinnati.org as presented) for membership and volunteer information and encouraged attendance at upcoming events. The organization plans continued fundraising until the wellness center target is met.","Maddie's House board and staff told the Healthy Neighborhoods committee the organization operates a nonresidential peer-centered recovery center gifted a donated home, serves thousands of members, and has raised about $1.6 million toward a planned wellness and fitness center that still needs roughly $1 million.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},5984458,"Cincinnati committee spotlights suicide-prevention resources, highlights voluntary gun-storage option",484,63000,547000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778926-1c344edca9719ed3b2282dfa5dde6d7f&start=63&end=547","/articles/5984458/Ohio/Cincinnati-committee-spotlights-suicide-prevention-resources-highlights-voluntary-gun-storage-option","Vice Mayor Jan Michelle Lemminkerny opened a Healthy Neighborhoods committee meeting this month by putting suicide prevention at the center of the discussion and inviting three community organizations to outline local resources and trainings. Speakers from 1in5 described local suicide statistics and the QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) gatekeeper training; Council member Anna Albee briefed the committee on a voluntary Cincinnati Police Department out-of-home firearm storage program; and committee members reminded the public about 988 and city 311 resources.

The subject stayed focused on outreach and prevention. “Suicide is the second leading cause of death in youth … ages from 10 to 24,” Ashley Gray, community program manager with 1in5, told the committee. Gray and Kelly Berry, senior program manager with 1in5, summarized national and local data and urged residents to attend QPR training, which 1in5 offers for free and certifies participants after completion.

Why it matters: presenters said suicide and untreated mental illness affect people across age groups and that community members can act as connectors. “QPR … teaches you how to do the same thing but for suicide,” Berry said, adding the training is intended to equip people to “hold [someone] until the professionals get here.” The group also provided local data breaks and materials for attendees, including information on safe-home practices and gun locks.

Council member Anna Albee described a separate, city-connected step to reduce access to lethal means: Cincinnati Police now offers voluntary out-of-home firearm storage at no charge for up to six months, she said. “If anyone in your house is struggling or in a mental health crisis, you can now store your firearm for free for up to 6 months with Cincinnati Police,” Albee told the committee. Committee members and presenters framed that program as one part of a broader set of options to reduce risk while families seek help.

Presenters emphasized common warning signs and the value of early conversation and referral. Berry said most people show some cue or warning sign in the week before an attempt and described verbal, behavioral and situational clues. Committee members urged schools, community groups and workplaces to make use of training: 1in5 staff said they provide school-appropriate suicide-awareness content for students and adults and run free QPR sessions for community members.

The committee also highlighted crisis-contact resources to the public. Vice Mayor Lemminkerny and members noted that 988 is available for immediate mental-health crises and that 311 is the city’s point of contact for city services and related referrals. The meeting concluded with a procedural action to file the three presentations for the public record; there was no policy vote on creating or changing citywide clinical services during the session.

Discussion vs. decisions: most of the meeting consisted of presentations and back-and-forth questions. Participants discussed training availability, how to reach young people, and the need to support survivors and family members after a death by suicide. The only formal committee action recorded in the meeting minutes was to file the presentation materials for the public record.

Resources and follow-up: 1in5 directs residents to 1n5.org for QPR signups and community training; presenters and committee members also urged use of 988 for crisis intervention and 311 for city-service referrals.","At a Healthy Neighborhoods committee meeting in September, local mental health groups described training and outreach efforts to prevent suicide; Council member Anna Albee outlined a Cincinnati Police voluntary, free out-of-home firearm storage program available for up to six months.","actionData","errors"]

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