Samaritan Behavioral Health, Inc.

SBHI’s Youth Outpatient Services offer care to youth three years of age through adolescence living in Miami County who do not participate in a school program. Medicaid and some commercial insurances are accepted.

These services include:

• Behavioral health assessments to determine the nature and extent of mental health problems/concerns
• Recommendations regarding mental health services that address presenting problems/symptoms
• Individualized service plans with therapeutic goals developed in collaboration with the patient/family
• Individual, group, and family counseling
• Referral to psychiatric services if it appears that medication may be beneficial
• Ongoing psychiatric medication management
• Case management (Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment) services to further support therapeutic interventions and link patients/families to community resources
• Telehealth services including access to psychiatric services via computer or mobile device

Supported in part by the UVMC Community Benefit Grant

SBHI’s Integrated Care Solutions Services offer the following to adolescents and children living in Montgomery County:

• Behavioral health assessments to determine the nature and extent of mental health problems/concerns
• Recommendations regarding mental health services that address presenting problems/symptoms
• Individualized service plans with therapeutic goals developed in collaboration with the patient/family
• Individual and family counseling
• Referral to psychiatric services if it appears that medication may be beneficial
• Ongoing psychiatric medication management
• Case management (Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment) services to further support therapeutic interventions and link patients/families to community resources

Samaritan Behavioral Health, Inc. offers a full range of mental health services to adults, children, and families in Preble County. These services include mental health assessments and counseling, case management, psychiatry, and crisis intervention. Medicaid patients are accepted.

The Outpatient Counseling Services are provided by a broad range of mental health professionals, including licensed counselors and social workers, psychiatrists, registered nurses, and case managers.

We offer the following therapeutic services:

• Detailed psychosocial mental health assessments
• Individual and family therapy
• Specialized treatment for psychosis
• Substance use disorder treatment
• Case management
• Group therapy

If you're experiencing a crisis and need someone to talk to, call (937) 456-1915 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

We offer the following crisis intervention services:

• Hotline – 24-hour crisis intervention phone line that includes suicide prevention and crisis counseling.
• Warmline – non-crisis telephone counseling 24 hours a day.
• Screening and Triage – evaluation of crisis needs with follow-up recommendations for service.
• Emergency Walk-Ins – face-to-face crisis intervention.
• Pre-Hospital Screening – conducts all evaluations in Preble County for involuntary psychiatric commitments.
• Mobile Crisis Services – crisis intervention services provided at residences and throughout the community for those who are at risk of harm to themselves or others. Services offered during regular business hours.
• Mobile Response and Stabilization Services – families with youth and young adults up to age 21 who are experiencing difficulties or distress can receive assistance within 60 minutes after contacting MRSS. You may also receive up to 42 days of intensive, in-home services and linkage to ongoing supports.
• Crisis Counseling – provides individual counseling for up to a maximum of four sessions

Samaritan Behavioral Health, Inc. in Preble County is partially funded by the Preble County Mental Health and Recovery Board.

It is challenging to be successful in school when personal difficulties get in the way. Many students experience problems in school, at home, and around the community. They often just need someone to talk to who supports them.

Our licensed therapists at SBHI work in select schools to assist students in managing their emotional and behavioral problems. The result can be great, including improved behavior, less stress and conflict, better attendance and grades, and fewer calls home or trips to the office.

SBHI offers the following school services:

• Behavioral health assessments to determine the nature and extent of the issue, with input from the student, parent/guardian, and school personnel
• Recommendations regarding counseling services that can be helpful to the student
• An individualized service plan with behavioral goals developed in collaboration with the student and the parent/guardian
• Individual counseling with a focus on assisting the student in performing better in school
• Collaboration with school staff to work together on behalf of the student
• Referral to one of our staff psychiatrists if it appears that medication may be beneficial

SBHI’s Substance Abuse Services offer the following to adults 18 and older. Medicaid, Optum, Anthem, and Medical Mutual are accepted.

• Individual, group, family counseling, case management, care coordination, peer support, outpatient services
• Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction using buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) and naltrexone (Vivitrol); requires participation in group and individual counseling
• Services to treat abuse and addiction to alcohol, cocaine, barbiturates, marijuana, heroin, and other addictive substances
• Project DAWN – training in the use and distribution of naloxone (Narcan) kits, including both online and in-person training with free kit for participants
• Combined substance abuse and mental health counseling
• Ambulatory withdrawal management

These services are funded in part by the Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board.

Project DAWN Training and Narcan Kit Request

Project DAWN is a community-based drug overdose education and naloxone distribution program. It is a service offered by Samaritan Behavioral Health, Inc. through funding from the ADAMHS Board and in conjunction with the MAT program. DAWN stands for Death Avoidance With Naloxone (Narcan).

Naloxone/Narcan is a medication that can reverse an overdose caused by an opioid drug, such as heroin, and pain medications such as Oxycontin, hydrocodone, Opana ER, etc.

Receive a Free DAWN Kit By Mail

DAWN kits will be mailed after the Narcan training video has been viewed and the Project DAWN registration form has been completed.

Watch the Narcan Training Video

Samaritan Behavioral Health, Inc. offers services to children nine and under experiencing challenges such as behavioral concerns, including disruptive or aggressive behaviors, attention and hyperactivity issues, trauma, developmental issues such as autism or pervasive developmental disorders, and attachment problems. Medicaid patients are accepted.

Services include:

• Diagnostic evaluation
• Individual/family counseling services
• Early childhood day treatment therapeutic group services (at Elizabeth Place for children ages 0 to 8)
• Infant/toddler mental health services
• Psychiatric assessment and medication management (for children ages five and over)
• Education and training
• Mental health consultation and prevention

Our Medication Management Solutions program is a “medication only” service for youth in Montgomery and Miami counties, ages 6 through 17.  Participants must meet the criteria identified by our medical team—which promotes the maximum reduction of symptoms and restoration of the individual’s best functional level. Youth who meet the required conditions would qualify for medication management without the need for therapy. Our providers have extensive experience and expertise in psychiatric medication management.

Services include:

• Psychiatric medication management
• Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST)

Services can be provided via telehealth or in person. To see if you qualify, please call (937) 734-8333(937) 734-8333 option 1.

The following online resources cover a variety of mental health and substance abuse topics and are available for you:

• Montgomery County National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
• Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addictions, and Mental Health Services Board (ADAMHS) Community Resources 
• Preble County Mental Health and Recovery Board (PCMHRB) Resources
• Ohio Mental Health and Addiction resources (OMHAS
• National Substance Abuse and Mental Health Resources (SAMHSA)