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Study Evaluating Spinal Stimulation in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder

The Research Institute at Lindner Center of HOPE is exploring a novel “Neuroscience of the Body” research approach that considers psychiatric disorders not only affect the brain, but also the body. Likewise, the body also affects the brain. A current study specifically looks at the communication between the brain and the body and the role the spinal pathways play in the origins of psychiatric disorders. The hypothesis is that the communication between the brain and the body is disturbed in patients with Major Depressive Disorder which contributes to depressive symptoms and consequently may elevate the risk of medical comorbidity.

The study, led by investigators at The Research Institute at Lindner Center of HOPE, is looking at the impact of non-invasive spinal stimulation for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder. The team is testing an exclusively investigational device to apply a small electrical current through the skin to modulate spinal pathways and modify the disturbed communication between the brain and the body.

The study is currently recruiting participants between the ages of 18 and 50 who are currently moderately depressed for at least one month and not currently on medication for the treatment of depression. Participants would be required to complete a phone screening, attend a screening visit that includes labs and other tests, attend a baseline visit and attend 20-minute stimulation sessions three times per week for eight weeks. Eligible participants will be compensated up to $250 for their time and travel.

The Research Institute at Lindner Center of HOPE’s Associate Chief Research Officer, Francisco Romo-Nava, MD, PhD, received the 2017 Young Investigator Award from the National Alliance for Research in Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) granted by the Brain and Behavior Foundation for this study.

“It is an honor to receive this prestigious award for the most promising young investigators developing neuroscience research in the field of mental health,” said Romo-Nava. “This is a world-wide competition that funds the most innovative ideas for research for all sorts of psychiatric disorders.”

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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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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The Webcast is the First in a Series for 2019

Lindner Center of HOPE is hosting a free webcast Better Together:  How parents and professionals can work as a team to help a child with an Eating Disorder on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 from 5:30 to 6:30p.m. EST. The topic will be presented by Harriet Brown, author and Professor of Magazine Journalism and Scott Bullock, MSW, LISW-S, CEDS, Lindner Center of HOPE, Clinical Director and Family Therapist Child/Adolescent Services and Proximi Program, Harold C. Schott Foundation Eating Disorders Program.

Participants in the webcast will be able to:  Exhibit how families and professionals could work as an effective team, describe how families can let go of blame, describe how families can help in the recovery process.

 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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Professorship Created as a Result of Landmark Pledge by Fath Family

 

MASON, Ohio (UPDATED: 10.30.18) – Lindner Center of HOPE has announced Susan L. McElroy, MD, will be named the first Linda and Harry Fath Professor of Psychiatry. Dr. McElroy has been with the Center for more than 10 years and is also the chief research officer. The position was announced in  recognition of a $50 million pledge from Linda and Harry Fath.

“I’m honored to be named to this new role and excited about the Lindner Center of HOPE’s future,” said Dr. McElroy. “Thanks to the generous gifts from the Fath and Lindner families, we look forward to new opportunities in developing leading-edge research and patient care programs. At the same time, we will continue to work hard to remove barriers for those who lack access to mental healthcare and fight stigma through education.”

McElroy is a Global Leader in Psychiatry

Dr. McElroy oversees the Center’s numerous ongoing studies on mood, anxiety, eating and impulse control disorders, genetics and psychopharmacology.

She has published more than 400 scientific papers in leading psychiatry and psychology journals and is the 8th most-cited scientist in the world in those fields since 1996. Dr. McElroy is the editor or author of four scientific books, serves on the editorial boards of five medical journals and has authored more than 150 reviews and chapters in major psychiatric textbooks.

Dr. McElroy has received numerous honors including being recognized among the Best Mental Health Experts by Good Housekeeping Magazine; Best Doctors in America, and, as one of America’s Top Psychiatrists, by the Consumer Research Council. Additionally, she has received a number of national awards for her teaching and research efforts.

She completed her residency in psychiatry at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts and her internship in internal medicine at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Her bachelorette degree is from Colgate University (Hamilton, NY) and she earned her MD from Cornell University Medical College (New York City, NY).

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 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 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 Doctors Among Best in Nation Ranking Places Four Lindner Center Doctors at the Top Locally

The Frances and Craig Lindner Center of HOPE is pleased to announce the following doctors were ranked among the best doctors in the nation and among the top specialists in the Tri-State as indicated by The Best Doctors in America 2017-2018 database. As selected by their peers, specialists from the Tristate will be included in the listing published in Cincy Magazine’s December 2018 issue:

Paul E. Keck, Jr., M.D., President-CEO, Lindner Center of HOPE, is a nationally renowned psychiatrist
and researcher in Bipolar Disorder and psychopharmacology. He authored over 700 scientific papers in leading journals and was the 7th most cited scientist in the world published in the fields of psychiatry and psychology over the last decade.

 

 

Susan L. McElroy, M.D., A nationally recognized researcher and educator, Dr. McElroy is internationally known for her research in bipolar disorder, eating disorders, obesity, impulse control disorders and pharmacology. As Chief Research Officer for the Lindner Center of HOPE, she currently oversees multiple ongoing studies in bipolar disorder, major depression, binge eating disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder.

 

This is the eighth consecutive year these doctors were included in this database. They hold faculty appointments with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and are part of UC Physicians.

Joining the list for the third consecutive year is: Brian P. Dowling, M.D., a highly regarded psychiatrist
in the Cincinnati area, who focuses on maximizing time with his patients in order to truly understand their individual stories attempting to offer them hope and a sense of possibility. Dr. Dowling is the Director of Medical Education at Lindner Center of HOPE.

New to the List:

 Marie E. Rueve, M.D., serves as the Medical Director of the Sibcy House residential treatment program and as a staff psychiatrist at the Lindner Center of HOPE. She brings to the Lindner Center of HOPE’s Sibcy House an approach of integrated care to address each facet of a patient’s complex psychiatric history, focusing on their individual goals and expectations for improvement. She possesses not only an extensive background in psychopharmacology but also expertise in psychotherapy and a love of teaching. Her treatment philosophy centers on walking with patients through a comprehensive understanding of their illness and context, on to holistic, multi-disciplinary treatment approaches aimed at helping them live fulfilling and functional lives.

 

 

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Amanda Porter, MSN, APRN, FN-C, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, Lindner Center of HOPE Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, was honored on Tuesday, October 2 as a Rising Star Medical Leader by Venue Magazine and John D. Dovich & Associates, LLC.

Mrs. Porter is a triple-board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner, certified in internal medicine, psychiatry/mental health and addictions.

In her role, Ms. Porter offers patients psychiatric medication evaluation and treatment in addition to ongoing therapeutic evaluation and program support for Lindner Center of HOPE Professional Associates. She offers unique expertise in Integrative Mental Health.  Ms. Porter also supports the Mindful Transitions Partial Hospitalization Program.

Mrs. Porter, along with other honorees, were recognized at a reception on October 2nd.

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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Representatives from Lindner Center of HOPE were invited as special guests to the second meeting of the Tri-State Local Government Collaboration on September 12, 2018, held at the Great American Tower.

The purpose of the invitation was to give mental health a voice in front of elected officials and discuss what kind of action is needed to become leaders in the country for addressing the mental health needs of our community.

Josh Gerth, President, Anderson Township Board of Trustees; Kris Knochelmann, Judge Executive, Kenton County and Jim Thatcher, Commissioner, Dearborn County brought the group together for this important discussion.

Founder and Chairman of the Board of Lindner Center of HOPE addressed the crowd, sharing the journey to opening Lindner Center of HOPE. Mike Glen, Vice President, Business Development and Innovation, Lindner Center of HOPE also made some remarks.

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Lindner Center of HOPE was a special stop during the Walk Of America expedition taking place between June and September 2018 during which six wounded veterans (three U.S. and three U.K.) will walk 1,000 miles in 12 weeks from the West to East Coast.

The visit to Lindner Center of HOPE on Aug. 27, 2018,  provided much-needed awareness and acknowledged the significant mental health challenges faced by veterans. A shared vision was voiced to raise awareness of the invisible injuries.

“We are extremely grateful to the Lindner Center of HOPE for their support; it provides a unique opportunity to gain insight into the extraordinary work they are doing and to take learnings back to the U.K. to better serve those who have served us,” said Ed Parker, Co-Founder & CEO of Walking With The Wounded.

 Also present were representatives from the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF), a U.S.-based nonprofit sponsoring this week of the walk. BWF has invested more than $55 million to Find, Fund and Shape™ programs that have empowered impacted veterans, service members and their families.

“We’re proud to join Walking With The Wounded and the Lindner Center of HOPE to honor this incredible team of veterans, and help shine a light on the collaborative work being done in both of our countries to improve the lives of those who’ve served,” said Anne Marie Dougherty, Executive Director of the Bob Woodruff Foundation.

 The evening, took place in the center’s gymnasium/conference center and included, remarks from Lindner Center of HOPE President and CEO, Paul Keck, Jr., MD and a message read by  L. Thomas Hiltz from Mitch McConnell, United States Senator. Eighth United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Bob McDonald, also offered a special address. Moving stories from the six walking wounded were also shared.

To learn more about the expedition or participating veterans, visit www.walkofamerica.com

 

 

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Lindner Center of HOPE is pleased to announce that the following have joined the Leadership Team:

Michael J. Glen, PE, CPSM, has joined Lindner Center of HOPE in a new role, Vice President, Business Development and Innovation with a primary goal of promoting mental health awareness and education to businesses, schools and government officials. He is also part of the executive leadership team. Mr. Glen’s previous position was as an engineering and marketing professional with extensive experience in project engineering, project management, business development, business planning and implementation.

 

 

Anne VanderPutten MBS, MSN, RN, has joined Lindner Center of HOPE, as Program Director, Residential Services. Her role incorporates both the adult residential unit (Sibcy House) and the adolescent residential unit (Williams House). Prior to joining Lindner Center of HOPE, she managed Psychiatric Emergency Services for six years collaborating with community resources through advisory councils, the Heroin Coalition, the Department of Health, and law enforcement agencies.

 

 

Sharon Simmons, MSW, LCSW, has joined, Lindner Center of HOPE, as Clinical Manager, Residential Services. Her role incorporates both the adult residential unit (Sibcy House) and the adolescent residential unit (Williams House). Prior to joining Lindner Center of HOPE, she worked as a program director for an intensive outpatient program (IOP). She continues to teach as an adjunct professor for Brescia University where she teaches a variety of social work courses, including research, practice and ethics.

 

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

The second session of a free education series to help community members increase awareness of mental health, substance use disorders, treatment and strategies for coping is April 18, 2018. Stacey Spencer, EdD, Lindner Center of HOPE staff psychologist, will present ADHD Through the Lifespan.

Lindner Center of HOPE with the support of Manor House in Mason, Ohio is once again offering a Free Community Education Series to increase awareness of mental health issues and substance use. The series offers expert discussion of Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders, Treatment and Strategies for Coping for community members seeking information.

The series is held at Manor House, 7440 Mason-Montgomery Rd., Mason at 6 p.m. the third Wednesday of every other month.

Register by calling Pricila Gran at 513-536-0318. Learn more by visiting lindnercenterofhope.org/education.