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Lindner Center of HOPE Doctors Included on Top List
Ranking Places Two Lindner Center Doctors on Cincinnati Magazine List

The Frances and Craig Lindner Center of HOPE is pleased to announce the following doctors were listed among the top doctors on Cincinnati Magazine’s 2020 list. The doctors who make the list are active physicians in Hamilton, Butler, Warren, and Clermont counties in Ohio; Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn County in Indiana and were selected by their peers in a survey asking which physicians they’d turn to for care.

Tracy Suzanne Cummings, M.D., Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Lindner Center of HOPE, Medical Director of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Inpatient and Partial Hospital Program at Lindner Center of HOPE
Danielle J. Johnson, M.D., FAPA, Lindner Center of HOPE Chief Medical Officer, founder of the Women’s Mental Health Program at Lindner Center of HOPE and staff psychiatrist.

Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason is a comprehensive mental health center providing excellent, patient-centered, scientifically-advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, outpatient services for all ages, diagnostic services for all ages and short-term residential services for adults, outpatient services for substance abuse through HOPE Center North location and co-occurring disorders for adults and research. The Center is enhanced by its partnership with UC Health as its clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Together Lindner Center of HOPE and UC Health offer a true system of mental health care in the Greater Cincinnati area and across the country. The Center is also affiliated with the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.

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Quarterly free webcasts offer one free continuing education credit per session

Lindner Center of HOPE has released the 2020 schedule for their Free Webcast Series. The series will cover a variety of topics chosen to increase understanding of mental health and addiction diagnosis and treatment.

The first session in 2020 of the free series is February 11, 2020. Chris Tuell, Lindner Center of HOPE, EdD, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, Lindner Center of HOPE , Clinical Director of Addiction Services, will present Screentime – When is it too much?

This session will cover understanding internet use disorder, the relationship between internet use disorder and mental illness, and the role of the addictive brain in the relationship to internet use disorder. Visit https://lindnercenterofhope.org/screentime-webcast/  for more information and to register.

The series is offered quarterly. Login opens at 5pm with presentation from 5:30 -6:30. Other topics for the series include:

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) vs Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT)

presented by Brett Dowdy, PsyD, Lindner Center of HOPE, Chief of Psychological Services, and Laurie Little, PsyD, Director of Therapeutic Services, Sibcy House – Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Visit https://lindnercenterofhope.org/dbtvsrodbt-webcast/ for more information and to register.

  Residential Stabilization, Diagnostic Assessment and Treatment to Optimize Patient Outcomes presented by William P. Hartmann III, MD FAPA, Medical Director, Williams House at Lindner Center of HOPE – Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Visit https://lindnercenterofhope.org/residential-stabilization-webcast/ for more information and to register.

 OCD’s 10 biggest tricks and how to defeat them presented by Charles Brady, PhD, ABPP, Lindner Center of HOPE, Clinical Director of Outpatient Services and Staff Psychologist  – Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Visit https://lindnercenterofhope.org/ocd-tricks-webcast/ for more information and to register.

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Margot Brandi, MD, was honored recently as a Rising Star Medical Leader by Venue Magazine and Wealth Management.

Dr. Brandi, Medical Director of Sibcy House at Lindner Center of HOPE, is a staff psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. She works both at Sibcy House diagnostic assessment-treatment readiness program for adults and outpatient services for adolescents and adults.

Dr. Brandi earned her medical degree from the Central University of Venezuela where she also completed her Categorical Psychiatry Residency. She then completed psychoanalytic training at the Caracas Psychoanalytic Institute where she remained an active member until 2005. As a psychoanalytic candidate she was elected president of OCAL (Latin America Candidate Organization) and then Vice President for Latin America for the International Psychoanalytic Studies Organization (IPSO). During the first years of her career she developed a Consultation-Liaison program in the Cardiology department at the Caracas University Hospital and was involved in individual and group supervision of Psychiatry residents. She built a solid and respected private practice in Caracas, Venezuela and collaborated as a volunteer professor of clinical psychology at the Catholic University Andres Bello.

Dr. Brandi migrated to Cincinnati in 2005 and became involved with the Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute where she co-led a clinical seminar. She worked as a Psychiatry Research Fellow at the Cincinnati’s Children Hospital from 2006 to 2008. In 2013 she started her second Psychiatry residency at University of Cincinnati, College of medicine. During her last year of residency she became outpatient Psychiatry Chief Resident and got an award for outstanding Outpatient Practice.

A passion for teaching and for healing has been a constant throughout her career. Her additional Psychoanalytical expertise allows Dr. Brandi to approach patient care with an integrated approach that includes psychodynamic psychotherapy and evidence based psychopharmacologic management. She has a particular interest in working with a diverse patient population. Her Latin-American background also gives Dr. Brandi, the possibility to engage the growing Latino population in their native language and in a manner that is sympathetic to the idiosyncrasy of this population.

Dr. Brandi, along with other honorees, were recognized at a reception on October 24.

Lindner Center of HOPE  provides excellent, patient-centered, scientifically advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science mental-health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the center provides psychiatric hospitalization and partial hospitalization for individuals 12 years and older, outpatient services for all ages, diagnostic offerings for ages 6 and up and residential services for adults, intensive outpatient program for substance abuse and co-occurring disorders for adults and research. The center is enhanced by its partnership with UC Health as its clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Together Lindner Center of HOPE and UC Health offer a true system of mental health care in the Greater Cincinnati area and across the country. The center is also affiliated with the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.

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Lindner Center of HOPE Super Bowl Event Proceeds to Fund Financial Assistance for Mental Health Services for First Responders

Touchdown for HOPE Scheduled for Sunday, February 2, 2020

 Mason, OH –The eleventh annual Touchdown for HOPE Super Bowl Sunday event will take place Sunday, February 2, 2020, starting with tailgating at 5:00 p.m. and with Super Bowl kick-off at 6:30 p.m., at the Great American Ballpark Champions Club.

Proceeds from Touchdown for HOPE will be used to fund a mental health services financial assistance program at Lindner Center of HOPE, benefitting our community’s first responders.

Community first responders (brave individuals who have specialized life-saving training) are among the first to arrive and provide assistance at the scene of an emergency, such as an accident, natural disaster, or terrorist attack.  These incidents are unfortunately all too frequent.  Fire fighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, law enforcement officials and other first responders experience incredible stress, while witnessing tragedies on a nearly unimaginable basis. When these heroes encounter traumatic experiences such as these, it often leaves them feeling as if no one else could possibly understand what they are going through besides their peers. They often don’t turn to experts to help them deal with mental health issues.

Sponsorship support and ticket sales will provide education and financial assistance to our first responders who are always ready to help our friends and neighbors in the toughest of times.

Touchdown for HOPE is a classy and fun Super Bowl party with big screen televisions, plush seating, and signature Cincinnati food favorites and other upscale tailgate-style treats. All taking place in a sports fan’s dream location –overlooking the baseball field.  Tickets are $125 per guest, but a young professional’s ticket, for those 35 and under, is priced at $85. Tickets purchased on or before January 15, will receive a discount. Reservations include free parking in Central Riverfront Garage and Cincinnati favorites such as LaRosa’s pizza, Skyline Chili, Montgomery Inn ribs and UDF ice cream food and much more.

Event details:

Location: Great American Ballpark, Champions Club, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way.

Date: February 2, 2020; 5:30p.m., 6:30 p.m. kick-off

Tickets: $125; $85 young professional’s ticket (Pre-Season prices on or before January 15 are $100 per person and $75 per young professional)

Register on-line at https://lindnercenter.ejoinme.org/MyPages/TouchdownforHOPE2020EventPage/tabid/1090619/Default.aspx call 513-536-0328.

A generous list of sponsors makes this event possible. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.

Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason is a comprehensive mental health center providing excellent, patient-centered, scientifically-advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, outpatient services for all ages, diagnostic and short-term residential services for adults and adolescents, outpatient services for substance abuse through HOPE Center North location and co-occurring disorders for adults and research. The Center is enhanced by its partnership with UC Health as its clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Together Lindner Center of HOPE and UC Health offer a true system of mental health care in the Greater Cincinnati area and across the country. The Center is also affiliated with the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.

 

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Lindner Center of HOPE Announces 2020 Free Series Providing Information on Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders, Treatment and Strategies for Coping

Free Community Education Series Offered the Third Wednesday of Every Other Month in 2020

Lindner Center of HOPE has released the 2020 schedule for their Free Community Education Series offered with the support of the Manor House in Mason. The series will cover a variety of topics chosen to increase community awareness of mental health, substance use disorders, treatment and strategies for coping.

The first session in 2020 of the free series is February 19, 2020. Elizabeth Mariutto, PsyD, Lindner Center of HOPE Staff Psychologist and Clinical Director of Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Adult Eating Disorder Services, will present Helping Your Loved One with an Eating Disorder.

This session will cover identifying signs and symptoms of eating disorders, challenging myths about eating disorders and identifying strategies for support.

The series is held at Manor House, 7440 Mason-Montgomery Rd., Mason at 6 p.m. the third Wednesday of every other month. Other topics for the series include:  Ecotherapy for Wellness; What is OCD and How is it Treated?; Helping Teens Become Healthy Young Adults and more. View the entire 2020 schedule at lindnercenterofhope.org/education.

Register by visiting lindnercenterofhope.org/education.

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Lindner Center of HOPE continues to lead fight against mental illness

Celebrates 11th anniversary with groundbreaking fundraising event

Mental illness is our country’s #1 health problem. This was recognized more than a decade ago by philanthropists and mental health pioneers Craig and Frances Lindner when they founded the Lindner Center of HOPE in August 2008.

Fast forward to today — Lindner Center of HOPE clinician-scientists have helped more than 40,000 patients from around the world, published more than 825 scientific articles, and was instrumental in bringing six new drugs to market for depression, bipolar disorder and eating disorders to improve clinical outcomes and safety.

Lindner Center of HOPE marks anniversary with fundraiser

To recognize these accomplishments, the Center marked its 11th anniversary by hosting a groundbreaking fundraiser using the Beatles mantra “Come Together” to benefit the Lindner Center of HOPE’s fight against mental illness.

“This event is a rare opportunity to bring together people across the region in support of one issue — mental health” said Craig Lindner. “By ensuring our community leaders are aware of the reality of the  mental health crisis, with both its human and local impact, we can come together to make Cincinnati the success story for fighting mental illness.”

Nearly 600 guests attended the fundraiser, raising more than $3.8 million for the Center. The evening included a live performance by Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, fireworks and a presentation of the Mental Health Advocacy Award to Linda and Harry Fath, local philanthropists who in December 2017 made an unprecedented pledge to the Center to fight mental illness.

“Mental illness is our nation’s number one health problem: two and a half times more Americans suffer from mental illness than cancer, heart disease, and diabetes combined,” remarked Paul E. Keck Jr., MD, president and CEO of Lindner Center of HOPE at the event. “Mental health is a lifelong journey but the beauty of what we do is that we can help most people get well. We can change the path they’re on. As our name says, we can give them hope, the hope that they may not find anywhere else.”

 Leading the fight against mental illness
The donations and pledges have begun to open doors to new mental health advancements and to add mental health professionals to improve access and making Cincinnati a hub for mental healthcare.  Learn more about the Center’s offerings at LindnerCenterofHope.org.

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 Lindner Center of HOPE Announces Promotions

Talented Staff Members Grow in Leadership Roles.

MASON, Ohio – Lindner Center of HOPE, a leading provider of mental health care, is pleased to announce the promotions of the following individuals who are poised to continue to lead the organization into the future:

Paul Crosby, MD has accepted the position of Chief Operating Officer and will also take on the new role of Chief Clinical Officer. Dr. Crosby joined the Lindner Center of HOPE as a staff psychiatrist, as the Center opened to patients in 2008.In 2016, he was promoted to the role of Chief Medical Officer, in which he demonstrated great leadership. He will continue to support many service areas at Lindner Center of HOPE with responsibility for overall organizational growth and success.
Danielle Johnson, MD, FAPA has accepted the position of Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Johnson has been on the medical staff at Lindner Center of HOPE since 2008. In recent years, she has served as the Chief of Adult Psychiatry.
Mikaela Delyons, DNP, MSN, RN has accepted the position of Director, Residential Services, maintaining oversight of residential admissions. Her most recent role at Lindner Center of HOPE was Manager of Lindner Center of HOPE’s Access and Referral Center.
Marie Rueve, MD, has agreed to serve as Chief of Adult Psychiatry. Dr. Rueve joined Lindner Center of HOPE in 2017 as Medical Director of Sibcy House, an adult residential diagnostic and intensive treatment unit.
Margot Brandi, MD, has agreed to serve as Medical Director of Sibcy House. She joined Lindner Center of HOPE in 2017 as a staff psychiatrist and attending physician on the residential units.
Laura Yard, MD, has agreed to serve as Medical Director of Addiction Services at HOPE Center North. A recent addition to the medical staff, she has enthusiastically accepted more leadership responsibility.

Jan Marhefka, MSN, RN, has agreed to serve as Director of Nursing-Inpatient/ARC/Welcome Center.

 

 

Rick Webb has agreed to serve as Director of Plant Operations and Maintenance.

 

 

 

 

Marty Stephenson has agreed to serve as Program Director, HOPE Center North.
Tracy Cummings, MD has agreed to serve as Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

 

About the Lindner Center of HOPE

Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason is a comprehensive mental health center providing patient-centered, scientifically advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, outpatient services for all ages, diagnostic and short-term residential services for adults, outpatient services for substance abuse through HOPE Center North location and co-occurring disorders for adults and research. The Center is enhanced by its partnerships with UC Health and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center as their clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Learn more at LindnerCenterofHope.org.

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Lindner Center of HOPE is pleased to announce that Chris Tuell, EdD, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, Clinical Director of Addiction Services and Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, was a winner in the provider categoy for the Business Courier’s 2019 Health Care Heroes awards.

The Health Care Heroes Awards dinner was February 21 at the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati.

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Lindner Center of HOPE’s Harold C. Scott Foundation Eating Disorders Program team is hosting members of the public for a free movie night to view Happy on Thursday, February 28, 2019. The goal of the evening is for the audience to embark on a journey towards finding their own happiness.

Community members, professionals and families (recommended ages 10 and up) are invited to participate in viewing the documentary Happy. Happy combines powerful human stories from around the world with cutting edge science to give a deeper understanding of the most valued emotion … happiness.

Following the movie, Harold C. Schott Foundation Eating Disorders clinical team members will facilitate audience discussion.

The movie night will be held in the gymnasium/conference center at Lindner Center of HOPE, 4075 Old Western Row Rd., Mason. Doors open at 6p.m. for networking and a light dinner. The movie will begin at 6:30p.m. Discussion will wrap up by 8:30p.m.

A reservation is required by contacting Pricila Gran at 513-536-0318 or [email protected] by Friday, February 22, 2019.

Preview the trailer at thehappymovie.com.

 Lindner Center of HOPE  provides excellent, patient-centered, scientifically advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science mental-health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the center provides psychiatric hospitalization and partial hospitalization for individuals 12 years and older, outpatient services for all ages, diagnostic and short-term residential services for adults and adolescents, intensive outpatient program for substance abuse and co-occurring disorders for adults and research. The center is enhanced by its partnership with UC Health as its clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Together Lindner Center of HOPE and UC Health offer a true system of mental health care in the Greater Cincinnati area and across the country. The center is also affiliated with the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.

 

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Danielle Johnson, Lindner Center of Hope

 

Lindner Center of HOPE is pleased to announce that Danielle Johnson, MD, FAPA, Chief of Adult Psychiatry and President of the Medical Staff was recognized as a top doctor in the psychiatry category in Cincinnati Magazine’s 2019 list.

Doctors recognized were selected by their peers in a survey asking the physicians who they would turn to for care. The survey was conducted by Professional Research Services Company of Troy, Michigan.