Red Oak Behavioral Health

03/13/2026

Several members of our team attended the Akron Community Foundation Non-Profit Insights conference yesterday! This is a great event that brings together leaders from around Northeast Ohio to connect, learn, and find innovative ways to solve problems in our community. Thank you to the ACF team and presenters for putting together the day of learning!

03/12/2026

💡This month's SEL tip comes from Red Oak's Manager of Prevention and SEL Services, Joli Oliver, OCPS.

March Mindfulness: Sometimes, one calm minute is all you need to reset.

Mindful Moments
Take 2–5 minutes each day for a quiet break. Try one of these simple activities:
- Deep breathing (inhale for 4, exhale for 4)
- Gentle stretching
- Guided visualization or calming music
- Sitting quietly and noticing sounds or feelings

Challenge: Pick one moment each day—morning, lunch, or bedtime—to pause and breathe. Even a minute of mindfulness can make a big difference.

03/11/2026

This month we are sharing fun facts about our iC.A.R.E. Mentoring program where we match caring adults to volunteer 1:1 with youth in local school districts.

Ready to learn more?

🔗Sign up for an info session at: icarementoring.eventbrite.com

🔗Visit www.icarementoring.org

🔗Email mentor@redoakbh.org

03/11/2026

We are so proud of the work that our President & CEO Megan Kleidon does, both for our community here in NE Ohio, and across the state with Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy Coalition - MHAC!

Leadership Spotlight 💡

Meet Megan Kleidon, President and CEO at Red Oak Behavioral Health, and a member of the MHAC’s State Board.

She is a seasoned non-profit and healthcare executive known for turning strategy into actionable solutions that drive meaningful impact.

Passionate about behavioral health, Megan champions initiatives that break down barriers to care, empower individuals, and advance lasting wellness for communities across Ohio.

We’re grateful for her thoughtful leadership and commitment to advancing the MHAC’s mission to strengthen behavioral health advocacy across Ohio.

Thank you, Megan, for your service, compassion, and dedication to building a stronger community! 🙌🏽

Red Oak Behavioral Health

03/10/2026

We love hearing from clients and their families about their experience at Red Oak, and we distribute surveys annually so we can learn from their feedback.

Thank you to this middle schooler for sharing about the ways that Red Oak has helped them grow!

Please contact us to learn more about our services at (330) 996-4600 or https://redoakbh.org/request-for-service/

03/07/2026

Welcome to "Cookin' with Chef Nat!"

Once a month, Red Oak Manger of School-Based Services Natalie has been teaching cooking classes for our clients. She utilizes ingredients we receive from our partnership with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and leads clients through the steps to make something delicious with them.

This month's recipe was grilled cheese sandwiches! Clients worked on many skills, including: kitchen safety, patience, following directions, and flexibility in trying new things. Many kids were skeptical at the start, but by the end, everyone had tried their hand at making a sandwich and the verdict was in: delicious!

03/06/2026

This month we are sharing fun facts about our ICARE Mentoring program where we match caring adults to volunteer 1:1 with youth in local school districts.

Ready to learn more?

🔗Sign up for an info session at: icarementoring.eventbrite.com

🔗Visit www.icarementoring.org

🔗Email mentor@redoakbh.org

03/04/2026

Red Oak's staff works spread out across 100 school buildings, so it is always a treat to get to gather together as a team! Last month we spent the day together learning about best practices with LGBTQ+ clients, Early Childhood Mental Health, Prevention Practices, and much more! Thank you to our great presenters, and to everyone who helped put this day together.

02/27/2026

Recognizing the signs of su***de risk in young people can save lives.
Learn the warning signs and if you notice any in yourself or others, it's important to take them seriously.

Text, call, or chat 988 988lifeline.org

02/27/2026

Today we want to give a shout out to the wonderful team who come together each year to plan Red Oak's annual fundraiser. We have an exciting announcement coming soon about the event, and this group (and more) are hard at work planning something amazing! Stay tuned!

02/26/2026

At Red Oak we have amazing staff, and we are so thankful for everyone who chooses to give their time and talents to serve on our team!

Whether you have worked here 3 years or 16 years, Happy Red Oak Anniversary to Kellie, Shalonna, and Sean!

02/25/2026

Thank you to Youth Success Summit and City of Akron, Ohio - Mayor's Office for putting together a great event last week to educate city employees about opportunities to serve as a mentor with a Summit County Mentoring Collaborative organization, like Red Oak's ICARE Mentoring!

There are youth across our county who are on waiting lists to be matched with a caring adult mentor! Learn how you can help and get matched with a mentee here: https://summitmentoring.youthsuccesssummit.org/