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September 25, 2024

Lindner Center of Hope Outreach Specialist Recognized by Healthnetwork Foundation

Sulcer Selected as Recipient of 2024 Exceptional Care Award

Maria Sulcer, Lindner Center of Hope outreach specialist, is the recipient of a Healthnetwork Foundation 2024 Exceptional Care Award. On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, representatives of the Healthnetwork Foundation’s Board of Directors and staff came to Lindner Center of Hope to honor Sulcer with lunch and the award.

As a Healthnetwork Exceptional Care Award honoree, Sulcer was presented with a $5,000 check for Lindner Center of Hope to use towards efforts that will benefit the outreach team. She will be featured in an upcoming annual Healthnetwork magazine.

The criteria for the Exceptional Care Award includes: assisting patients with timely appointments with the right doctors; excellent communication with both patients and Healthnetwork staff; a consistent record of positive feedback from patients; meeting patients and helping them as needed with questions; and going above and beyond with patient “touches”.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Jennifer Pierson
Lindner Center of HOPE
(513) 536-0316

[email protected]

Effective September 1, 2024, Michael Groat, PhD, who has been serving in the role of Chief Clinical Officer at Lindner Center of Hope, accepted the position of Interim CEO. He will also maintain the role of Chief Clinical Officer.

Dr. Paul Crosby, President and CEO, made the decision to transition to President, with efforts focused on clinical duties and patient care.

In his new role, Dr. Groat has strategic oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Center and remains responsible for the therapeutic program development of inpatient and residential services at Lindner Center of Hope.

He has supervisory authority over the clinical activity and continuum of care in residential services. He is also responsible for the development, measurement, analysis, and communication of outcomes that inform the culture of empathy, excellence, and continuous improvement at the Center. Additionally, Dr. Groat engages in strategic marketing activities across the United States.

Lindner Center of Hope’s Board of Directors has determined not to initiate an immediate national search, but believe the best course is to maintain the continuity of the executive leadership team of the Center, including Dr. Groat. The Board will review this decision in the coming months.

Dr. Groat has a 16-year career of leadership in nationally ranked hospital, residential, and outpatient treatment programs that provide evidence-based mental health and addiction services for adolescents and adults. He is the former CEO of CooperRiis, a 95-bed residential program located in Asheville, North Carolina, and was Chief Clinical Officer of Silver Hill Hospital, a 129-bed hospital with

seven residential programs, three inpatient units, and an outpatient clinic. He also previously served as Director of Adult Services at the Menninger Clinic, overseeing its flagship professionals and executives’ program, subacute program, and outpatient clinic. Dr. Groat has launched successful programs, including the framework for a grateful patient donor program at the Menninger Clinic, an aftercare support service at Silver Hill Hospital, expansion of CooperRiis’ community integration program, and an assessment service at Silver Hill Hospital. He has consistently driven increased patient satisfaction and high staff morale and helped launch successful patient outcomes.

Dr. Groat completed a four-year postdoctoral fellowship in the treatment of treatment refractory personality disorders and other mental disorders at the Austen Riggs Center. He is Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He was previously the Chief Clinical Officer and Director of Psychology and Assessment at the Silver Hill Hospital, where he was also Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine. While at Menninger, Dr. Groat was associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Groat has lectured widely on topics related to psychotherapeutic treatments, acute and intermediate levels of care, suicide prevention, personality assessment and recovery.

About the Lindner Center of HOPE

Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization, residential services, and substance use disorders treatment for adults, outpatient services for all ages, and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, 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. Patients and families who may benefit from Lindner Center services may call (513) 536-HOPE (4673) for an initial assessment. Learn more at LindnerCenterofHope.org.

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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has awarded a $3.4 million grant to the Lindner Center of Hope’s Dr. Francisco Romo-Nava, MD, PhD. Dr. Romo-Nava is Associate Chief Research Officer at the Lindner Center of Hope and Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience. This phased innovation R61/33 grant is titled “Modulating spinal interoceptive pathways to evaluate their role and therapeutic potential in MDD symptomatic domains” and will study a novel non-invasive form of spinal cord neuromodulation to study and treat major depressive disorder (MDD).

The multidisciplinary study team is led by principal Investigator and physician-scientist Dr. Romo-Nava and Co-Investigators Dr. Susan L. McElroy, MD, Chief Research Officer at the Lindner Center of Hope, Drs. Jeffrey Welge, PhD, and Dave Fleck, PhD at UC’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, Dr. Oluwole Awosika, MD at UC’s Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine, and Dr. Ishita Basu, PhD at UC’s Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Martin Paulus from the Laureate Institute for Brain Research and Dr. Jeff Liu Chang-chia, PhD, from the University of Virginia, will be consultants on the study. Key team members at the Lindner Center of HOPE Research Institute are the lead research coordinator Georgi Georgiev, Research Nurse Nicole Mori, Biostatistician Thomas J. Blom, Dr. Anna I. Guerdjikova, Jakyb Stoddard, Aspen Madrid, and Genie Groff.

This study builds on a successful pilot clinical trial conducted by the research team at the Lindner Center of Hope and funded by a NARSAD Brain and Behavior Research Foundation Young Investigator Award (Dr. Romo-Nava), which also served as the basis for a USPTO patent (#10,857,356) issued for transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. The intervention involved brief sessions where a mild and generally well-tolerated current is applied through the skin using an electrode placed at the level of the mid-back and another electrode placed over the shoulder. The pilot study showed therapeutic potential for this novel approach and was recently published at one of the top scientific journals in the field of psychiatry (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-023-02349-9).

This new R61/33 grant involves a project with two phases. During the first phase (R61 phase), the project will evaluate whether a non-invasive form of spinal cord stimulation at different doses can reach and modulate specific spinal interoceptive pathways among adults with MDD. These are neuronal pathways in the spinal cord that convey information about bodily states to the brain and are thought to be relevant for emotional experience and the concept of mood. This first phase will last two years and is expected to identify neurophysiological markers of target engagement that will inform on the optimal dose to modulate these spinal interoceptive pathways. Recruitment for the first phase is expected to start 12/2024.

If successful, the team will then conduct the second phase (R33 phase). This phase involves an 8-week double-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this form of non-invasive spinal cord stimulation among participants with MDD. During this clinical trial the team will also aim to replicate the target engagement markers identified in the first phase and evaluate their relevance for treatment response. The second phase is expected to have a duration of three years.

When completed, the project is expected to generate important new knowledge on the role of brain-body interaction pathways in MDD and the potential of spinal interoceptive pathways as novel therapeutic targets. The results of this project will inform on the potential efficacy and safety of non-invasive spinal cord stimulation as a new tool to study and treat MDD and will guide future studies.

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Mason, OH, August 30, 2024 – Lindner Center of HOPE, Chief Research Officer, Susan L. McElroy, MD, was recently named to the Research.com “Best Female Scientists in the United States 2024 Ranking” for her contributions to the advancement of science. Dr. McElroy is ranked #105 in the United States among Best Scientists for 2024.

Dr. McElroy’s profile can be found at Susan L. McElroy: Medicine H-index & Awards – Academic Profile | Research.com.

This was the third edition of the Research.com ranking of top female scientists in the United States and was based upon data collected from a wide range of bibliometric sources. Position in the ranking is based on a scholar’s general H-index.

Research.com’s ranking of best female scientists in the world comprises of leading female scientists from all key scientific disciplines. It was based on a meticulous evaluation of 166,880 researchers.

The H-index threshold for approving a researcher to be considered for a global ranking was chosen independently for each scientific discipline, but was in most cases equal to 30 or 40. The acceptance standards for scientists to be considered into the global ranking of top female scientists are based on the H-index, rate of the publications made within a given discipline plus also on the awards and accomplishments of the scientists. Only top 1000 scholars with the highest H-index are included in the ranking.

Dr. McElroy is internationally known for her research in bipolar disorder, eating disorders, obesity, impulse control disorders and pharmacology. She is the author of over 600 scientific papers in leading medical journals and was the 8th most cited scientist in the world published in the fields of psychiatry and psychology since 1996. She has also authored over 150 reviews and chapters in major psychiatric textbooks. Dr. McElroy is the editor or author of 4 scientific books and serves on the editorial boards of 5 journals.

As Chief Research Officer she currently oversees multiple ongoing studies in mood, anxiety, eating and impulse control disorders, genetics and psychopharmacology.

The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) estimates that less than 30 percent of the world’s researchers are women.

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CONTACT:

Jennifer Pierson
Lindner Center of Hope
(513) 536-0316
[email protected]

Lindner Center of Hope Unveils New Brand to Mark Next Chapter in Transformational Era

New visual identity illuminates Center’s focus on providing path to mental wellbeing for patients

MASON, Ohio (August 8, 2024) – Lindner Center of Hope, one of the nation’s leading mental health centers, today revealed its new brand identity, signifying an exciting new milestone in the Center’s growth since its opening in August 2008.

“In less than two decades, Lindner Center of Hope has grown into a locally, nationally, and internationally recognized brand due to the excellent care and pioneering research that takes place here every day,” said Paul R. Crosby, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lindner Center of Hope. “Our vision is to continue to raise the standard of mental health care and wellness throughout our community, the U.S., and the world, and with today’s announcement we begin the next chapter of providing life-changing care and support to an even larger number of people.”

Lindner Center of Hope initiated the rebrand to better bridge the Center’s world-renowned reputation with its strategic vision to pursue excellence by putting individuals first. The new branding better positions the center as the region’s destination for empathy and excellence in mental health care and a place that serves as a beacon of hope for people who may be suffering from mental illness and addiction.

“We want our community to recognize that people are more than their illness or diagnosis. We understand the importance of seeing and hearing the whole person,” added Michael Groat, PhD, Chief Clinical Officer, Lindner Center of Hope. “The Lindner Center’s new brand identity wonderfully aligns the research, innovation, education and advocacy that has always taken place at Lindner Center of Hope on behalf of patients with our mission to meet individuals wherever they are on their journey.”

Updated elements of the Lindner Center of Hope brand include:

New Logo
The flame at the heart of this design serves as a powerful symbol for Lindner Center of Hope – a steadfast source of clarity, hope, and guidance, illuminating pathways towards mental well-being and healing.

The gentle curve of the flame further reflects a comforting connection, emphasizing that those who turn to Lindner Center of Hope can rely on empathy and understanding during their healing journey.

New Brand Colors
The vibrant presentation of Lindner Center of Hope’s new logo underscores its commitment to instilling hope and support in every interaction.

Each color and execution of the flame emblem invokes feelings of warmth, comfort, and safety to embody the experience patients can expect when trusting the Lindner Center with their care.

New Brand Mission Statement
To provide exceptional mental health services and improve the health of our community.

We achieve this through expertise, innovation, research, education, advocacy, and putting people first. We start by meeting individuals wherever they are on their journey and relentlessly pursue excellence in all we do.

Rebrand continues transformational era for Lindner Center of Hope

Lindner Center of Hope continues to innovate its care model and is prepared to meet the mental health needs of the Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky communities and beyond well into the future.

Today’s rebranding reveal is part of a broader organizational evolution which includes the Center’s 2022 announcement that it would launch a new, $30 million development campaign to expand its facilities, staff and services.

The key focus areas of the Center’s Transforming HOPE campaign include:

Staff excellence and capacity. The Center’s high success rates are directly related to the level of care and experience of its clinicians, widely recognized as among the nation’s best. The campaign is helping to build and retain our world-class clinical team.
Expanded treatment capability. The expansion will add treatment units, patient rooms, group spaces, common areas and clinician offices.
New Wellness Services. Mental health impacts every decision and every relationship throughout a person’s life. The Center plans to offer services that improve and optimize mental health, regardless of symptom or illness status. New conference space will help more community members engage with the Center’s mental wellness and community outreach programming, making mental health the cornerstone of a healthy Greater Cincinnati.

“Our community’s need for mental health services has significantly increased in the past few years and is projected to continue growing over the next decade,” said Crosby. “Investment in these projects will keep essential mental health services in the Cincinnati area, serving not just this community, but patients and families from the broader region as well as the rest of the country and world.”

Community members can learn more about the Lindner Center of Hope and contribute to the Transforming HOPE campaign to help it expand facilities, increase capacity to serve patients, and lessen the suffering of people with mental illness at LindnerCenterofHope.org.

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, residential services, and substance use disorders treatment for adults, outpatient services for all ages, and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, , 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. Patients and families who may benefit from Lindner Center services may call (513) 536-HOPE (4673) for an initial assessment. Learn more at LindnerCenterofHope.org.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:

Jennifer Pierson
Sr. Director of Marketing and Outreach
Lindner Center of HOPE
(513) 536-0316
[email protected]

Lindner Center of HOPE Receives $1.25 Million Pledge from The Connor Group Kids & Community Partners

The Lindner Center of HOPE is pleased to announce a recent pledge of $1.25 million from The Connor Group Kids & Community Partners. This significant contribution will play a crucial role in advancing mental health research and providing vital support to patients in need.

As requested by The Connor Group Kids & Community Partners, $1 million of the pledge will be dedicated to the Center’s Research Institute, with the remaining $250,000 allocated to the Center’s patient financial assistance “Helping Hands” fund. The Helping Hands Fund was established by the High Hopes Auxiliary when Lindner Center of HOPE opened in 2008 and exists to provide financial assistance to patients in need.

In recognition of this extraordinary gift, The Connor Group Kids & Community Partners requested The Research Institute at Lindner Center of HOPE be named in honor of Susan L. McElroy, MD. Upon learning of this remarkable gesture, Dr. McElroy expressed her deep gratitude, stating, “I am overwhelmed and humbled by this gift. This support will greatly enhance our efforts in mental health research, improving the management, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses, and alleviating the suffering of countless individuals.”

The Connor Group Kids & Community Partners’ support not only aids our mission but also encourages other organizations and individuals to contribute to our cause. Their commitment to mental health is an inspiration to all who seek to make a difference in the lives of those affected by mental health disorders.

“We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of The Connor Group Kids & Community Partners,” said Dr. Paul R. Crosby, President and CEO of the Lindner Center of HOPE. “Their support will have a lasting impact on our community, and we are honored to be among the organizations they support.”

Connor Group managing partner Larry Connor said the pledge is a strategic investment that will help combat America’s mental health crisis.

“We’ve vetted programs across the country,” he said. “And we believe the work being done at the Lindner Center of HOPE, today and in the future, can be generationally transformational.”

About 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, residential services, and substance use disorders treatment for adults, outpatient services for all ages, and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, , 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. Patients and families who may benefit from Lindner Center services may call (513) 536-HOPE (4673) for an initial assessment. Learn more at LindnerCenterofHope.org.

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About The Connor Group Kids & Community Partners:

The Connor Group Kids & Community Partners is the non-profit arm of real estate investment firm The Connor Group. It operates as a non-profit activist investor in programs that help pull kids out of generational poverty. It also has started three independent programs of its own, including The Greater Dayton School – Ohio’s first private non-religious school exclusively for under-resourced students.

For more information, please visit www.lindnercenterofhope.org or www.kidsandcommunitypartners.org.

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High Hopes, Lindner Center of HOPE’s fundraising auxiliary hosted An Evening of HOPE, May 30, 2024, at MegaCorp Pavilion raising $170,000 for the Center.

The event featured renowned speaker, Kevin Hines, a mental health advocate and survivor of a suicide attempt from the Golden Gate Bridge and a live auction.

Amy Russert & Blake Gustafson co-chaired the event.

All proceeds from the event benefit Lindner Center of HOPE’s Transforming HOPE Campaign. Funds enable the Center to add more treatment units, expand wellness facilities, add clinical staff, increasing the number of patients served, and lessen the suffering of people with mental illness.

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 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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Half Day Workshop Offered Education on Mental Health and Wellness to More Than 200

Lindner Center of HOPE hosted more than 200 community members at Community Education Day on Sunday, May 19, 2024 in acknowledgement of May Mental Health Month at Manor House in Mason. The half-day workshop offered an opportunity for community members to enhance their awareness of mental health and wellness.

Brandon Saho, Creator of The Mental Game Podcast, Cincinnati native and former sports reporter with WLWT-TV was the keynote speaker. Saho said goodbye to his dream job in 2022 to focus on his mental health. Saho says he was at his lowest. He was depressed and alone and he didn’t know how to live. Saho spent time as a patient at Lindner Center of HOPE and realized that he didn’t want anyone to struggle like he did, so he started The Mental Game podcast. Saho spends time talking with athletes, musicians, and celebrities with the goal of saving lives through these conversations.

Three sets of breakout sessions followed the keynote presentation. Attendees designed their afternoon according to their areas of interest choosing from varying topics such as: depression, empowered parenting, finding a therapist, addictions and more.

Just prior to the breakout sessions, attendees participated in a friendly farewell to Michael G. Leadbetter, MD. Dr. Leadbetter, retired plastic surgeon, will launch his year-long friendship bus tour of the United States June 2024 raising awareness around the importance of friendship and connection for mental wellness. The trip is in memory of Leadbetter’s wife, Debbie, his life partner for 49 years. The couple had planned much of the trip before Debbie passed, with the goal of visiting friends around the country, highlighting the significant role friends played in their lives and their mental wellness.

Community Education Day also offered a resource center for participants to gather information on other community services and offerings.

More than 200 members of the community participated in Lindner Center of HOPE’s Community Education Day in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.

Brandon Saho, Creator of The Mental Game Podcast, Cincinnati native and former sports reporter with WLWT-TV was the keynote speaker.

(l-r)Dr. Paul Crosby, Lindner Center of HOPE President and CEO with Dr. Michael Leadbetter preparing to send off the Friendship Bus Tour.

Participants at Community Education Day give Dr. Leadbetter a sendoff.

A resource center was offered at Community Education Day.

Breakout sessions filled out Community Education Day with opportunities to increase awareness and understanding.

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Kevin Hines, a mental health advocate and survivor of a suicide attempt from the Golden Gate Bridge, will share his story

High Hopes, Lindner Center of HOPE’s fundraising auxiliary, presents An Evening of HOPE, May 30, 2024, at MegaCorp Pavilion. This will be a unique and impactful event featuring the renowned speaker, Kevin Hines, a mental health advocate and survivor of a suicide attempt from the Golden Gate Bridge.

An Evening of HOPE will take place on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. 4^th Street, Newport, Kentucky starting at 6pm with a cocktail hour and dinner and program to follow. Co-chairs are Amy Russert & Blake Gustafson.

There are several ways to get involved through registration or sponsorship.

Visit lindnercenter.ejoinme.org/HighHopes.

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Trip to honor wife’s memory and raise awareness of the importance of friendship for mental wellness

Michael G. Leadbetter, MD, retired plastic surgeon, will launch his year-long friendship bus tour of the United States June 2024 raising awareness around the importance of friendship and connection for mental wellness. The trip is in memory of Leadbetter’s wife, Debbie, his life partner for 49 years. The couple had planned much of the trip before Debbie passed, with the goal of visiting friends around the country, highlighting the significant role friends played in their lives and their mental wellness. Leadbetter intends to donate $25 to Lindner Center of HOPE, a mental health center of excellence in Mason, Ohio, for every friend he interacts with on his journey. He is also hopeful that interested individuals that he meets will contribute to Lindner Center of HOPE and/or mental health causes of their own in recognition of his year-long tour. Leadbetter has a list of 150 friends he would like to visit who have played an important part in he and his wife’s journey.

Leadbetter and his wife lost their oldest daughter, who was living with bipolar disorder, to progressive illness caused by years of depression and uncontrolled addiction in 2020. This devastating loss has fueled his passion for mental health.

“A person can hear, but a friend listens for meaning. A person can look, but a friend sees the heart. A person can know, but a friend understands your dreams. When in need, the Lindner Center of HOPE is where you will find your friends,” Leadbetter shared.

“A friend loveth at all times.” Proverbs 17:17

Leadbetter and Lindner Center of HOPE will have a launch party for the friendship bus tour on May 19, 2024, as part of Lindner Center of HOPE’s Community Education Day at The Manor House in Mason. The community event offers mental health education to local community members during a half-day event that includes a key-note speaker, resource fair and break-out sessions on mental health and wellness topics.

The official tour will begin in Brookville, Ohio, Leadbetter’s hometown on June 2 at a reunion with classmates from the classes of 1965 and 1966.

About Dr. Leadbetter

Leadbetter was a 1965 graduate of Brookville Ohio High School. He graduated from Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio in 1969. In 1974 he graduated from The Ohio State College of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at The University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He went on to complete his plastic surgery residency at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a founding member of the Plastic Surgery Group in Cincinnati where he practiced for 40 years before retiring in 2020. He is a board member of the Reid Rizzo Foundation. He is past president of the Ohio State College of Medicine Alumni Society and a past board member of The Cincinnati Music and Wellness Coalition.

Launch Events:

Lindner Center of HOPE Community Education Day
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Time: 12:45pm
Manor House, 7440 Mason Montgomery Rd., Mason, Ohio

Brookville Ohio
Monday, June 3, 2024
Time: 2pm
Location: Golden Gate Park with high school classmates

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 adults, outpatient services for all ages, diagnostic and short-term 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.