Recovery is Beautiful

04/22/2026

🎓 **2026 Behavioral Health Matters Scholarship** 🎓

Are you pursuing a career in behavioral health? Here’s your opportunity to get support along the way!

The Washington County Behavioral Health Board is offering **(3) scholarships of $2,500 each** to students working toward a future in:
• Social Work
• Counseling
• Addiction Services

**Who can apply?**
✔️ Washington County residents
✔️ Students enrolled (or planning to enroll) in an associate, bachelor’s, or master’s program in a behavioral health field

**Application Requirements:**
• Completed application
• Resume
• Letter of recommendation
• Proof of enrollment
• One-page essay outlining your education and career goals

🗓 **Deadline:** May 31, 2026, at 5:00 PM
📢 Award notifications will be sent in June 2026

📧 Submit your application to: [info@wcbhb.org](mailto:info@wcbhb.org)
📞 Questions? Call (740) 374-6990

Take the next step toward making a difference in your community—**apply today!**

04/20/2026

The Washington County Behavioral Health Board will hold its next board meeting on April 23rd 2026 at 6:00PM All interested members of the public are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact the Washington County Behavioral Health Board at 740-374-6990 or visit our page Recovery is Beautiful.

04/13/2026

🌿🎉 Join Us for the 4th Annual Party in the Park for Prevention! 🎉🌿

The Washington County Behavioral Health Board is excited to invite our community to a fun, family-friendly day focused on prevention, connection, and wellness!

📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 East Muskingum Park, Marietta, Ohio
☀️ Rain or Shine
🎟️ FREE ENTRY – Open to the Public!

✨ What to Expect:
🎶 Live music by J.D. Williamson + Friends
🐄 Petting zoo by R+R Highland Cow Farm
🎨 Temporary tattoo booth by Lure Tattoo & Piercing
🍔 Food trucks
🏰 Bouncy houses
📸 Photo booth
🎯 Yard games & more!

This event is all about bringing the community together, promoting healthy lifestyles, and raising awareness around prevention efforts in a fun and engaging way.

Bring your family, invite your friends, and come spend the day with us—we can’t wait to see you there!

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04/06/2026

Medication Take Back Day is just around the corner, Saturday April 25th!

03/18/2026

🚨 FREE Training Opportunity for Our Community Partners! 🚨

The PAXIS Institute, in partnership with the Appalachian Children Coalition, is offering NO-COST virtual PAX Tools trainings this April—and this is something you don’t want to miss.

💡 What is PAX Tools?
PAX Tools is a set of trauma-informed, evidence-based strategies designed to help professionals working with youth:
✔ Improve behavior
✔ Reduce conflict
✔ Strengthen relationships
✔ Build self-regulation skills

📊 In fact, 90% of participants report less conflict after implementing these strategies.

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🗓 Training Dates:
• April 21, 2026 (Human Services Focus)
• April 28, 2026 (Youth Development Focus)
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (6 total content hours)

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👥 Who Should Attend?
This training is perfect for those working in:
• Behavioral Health
• Case Management
• Juvenile Justice
• Social Work
• Youth Programs & Mentorship
• Child Welfare & Wraparound Services
…and more!

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🎯 Why This Matters in Washington County
At the Washington County Behavioral Health Board, we know that early intervention and the right tools can make a lifelong difference. Trainings like this help strengthen our workforce, support our youth, and build a healthier community.

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📲 Register Now
Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit: paxis.org
📧 info@paxis.org

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If you work with youth or families in any capacity this is a valuable, FREE opportunity to grow your impact.

03/16/2026

📘 2026 Mental Health & Addiction Resource Guide Now Available

The Washington County Behavioral Health Board is excited to share our updated 2026 Mental Health and Addiction Resource Guide for Washington County and the surrounding community.

This guide was created to make it easier for individuals, families, and professionals to quickly find support, treatment services, and community resources when they need them most.

🔹 Behavioral health services
🔹 Addiction recovery resources
🔹 Crisis support
🔹 Community programs and referrals

To make access even easier, we’ve included a QR code that you can scan to view the guide instantly on your phone or device.

📱 Simply scan the QR code in the image below to access the full guide.

We encourage community members, service providers, and organizations to share this resource widely so that anyone who may need help knows where to turn.

Together, we can ensure that help is always within reach.

02/11/2026

🚨 Recovery Housing Accountability Matters 🚨

If you’re involved in recovery housing as a resident, operator, provider, or family member, this is important.

Federal law prohibits kickbacks and improper referral incentives in recovery housing and treatment settings. That includes free rent, deep discounts, or payments in exchange for sending someone to a specific program.

These practices can violate the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA).

If you suspect improper referrals involving Medicaid or Medicare, complaints can be filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. Other violations may fall under the U.S. Department of Justice.

For Ohio-specific recovery housing concerns, you can file with ORH:

ORH Complaint Form: rhoads.orh.ai/complaint/

Recovery housing should be ethical, transparent, and person-centered. Accountability protects everyone.

02/11/2026

Check out this video from Saint Joseph recovery center!

Recovery takes belief, science, and showing up. SJRC brings all three—rolling into towns others can’t reach, partnering with local systems, and staying long ...

01/28/2026

We’re rebuilding the Opioid Hub in Washington County and we’re doing it the right way!

The Washington County Behavioral Health Board is launching focused Opioid Hub committees to address real gaps in our system and strengthen the continuum of care across housing, treatment, recovery, and reentry.

This isn’t about more meetings for the sake of meetings. It’s about bringing the right people to the table to create solutions that actually work.

The committees we’re forming include:

• Housing & Employment – recovery housing, workforce pathways, and removing barriers to stability
• Clinical Treatment & Care Coordination – access to care, referrals, discharge planning, and continuity across systems
• Prevention & Early Intervention – education, outreach, and upstream prevention efforts
• Recovery Supports & Peer Services – peer support, engagement, and long-term recovery pathways
• Justice-Involved & Reentry – diversion, reentry planning, and coordination with courts and corrections

These groups will meet quarterly and align with existing Care Connect and system-level efforts so collaboration leads to action, not duplication.

If you’re a provider, partner, or community stakeholder who wants to help shape solutions instead of reacting to problems, we want you involved. Comment or message which committee fits your lane.

This is how we move Washington County forward together. Contact C**t Morningstar at cmorningstar@wcbhb.org for more info!

01/21/2026

The first Opioid HUB meeting of 2026 was a success.

We kicked off the year by combining the Washington County Opioid HUB meeting with Care & Connect, and the collaboration, turnout, and engagement made it clear this was a strong step forward. Bringing partners together in one space created meaningful conversation, shared goals, and renewed momentum around prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts in our community.

As we move forward, committee meetings will not be scheduled separately at this time. Instead, we will continue to build this work through the combined HUB format and focus on coordinated action and shared accountability.

If you have questions, are interested in joining a committee, or want to get involved in future HUB efforts, please reach out directly.

📩 C**t Morningstar
Washington County Behavioral Health Board
cmorningstar@wcbhb.org

Thank you to all of our partners for showing up and continuing to invest in solutions for Washington County.

12/17/2025

🔹 FREE Criminal Record Sealing & Expungement Clinic 🔹
📍 Marietta Municipal Court

Having a criminal record can create barriers to housing, employment, and stability. This is a great opportunity for eligible individuals to get no-cost legal help with record sealing or expungement.

🗓 Tuesday, January 13, 2026
⏰ 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 Marietta Municipal Court
259 Butler Street, Marietta, OH 45750

⚖️ Attorneys from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio will:
• Review your eligibility
• Help prepare paperwork to be filed with the court
• Answer questions about sealing or expungement

📞 Pre-registration is encouraged
Call 614-827-0524 or scan the QR code on the flyer
🚶 Walk-ins welcome until 2:00 PM (first come, first served)

⚠️ Important Notes
• You must not be on probation/community control
• You must not have an open case
• OVI and traffic convictions are not eligible

This is a powerful step toward a fresh start and long-term recovery. Please share this with anyone who may benefit.

12/02/2025

📌 Finance Committee Meeting Announcement

Hey everyone, The Washington County Behavioral Health Board will be holding a Finance Committee Meeting on December 11 at 5:30 PM, immediately before our regular monthly board meeting.

📍 Location:
1115 Gilman Ave., Marietta, OH – 2nd Floor

Both meetings are open to the public, and we appreciate everyone who stays engaged with the work we do in Washington County.