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Ohio Governor DeWine Announces Youth Mobile Crisis Service Available Statewide
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that immediate in-person help for youth experiencing a behavioral health crisis is now operating statewide in all 88 counties. Prior to this expansion, the Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) program was only available in 56 Ohio counties. MRSS is available at no cost for
Celebrating Leadership: Anna Dugas Named Executive Director of Choices Coordinated Care Louisiana
At Choices Coordinated Care Solutions, we believe that strong leadership is rooted in compassion, experience, and a deep commitment to supporting children, families, and communities. We are proud to announce the promotion of Anna Dugas to Executive Director of our Louisiana Division. A Journey of Dedication Anna’s story with Choices
Governor DeWine Recognizes OhioRISE Three-Year Milestone
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) Director Maureen Corcoran recognize the three-year anniversary of Ohio Resilience through Integrated Systems and Excellence (OhioRISE), a specialized managed care behavioral health program. Governor DeWine launched OhioRISE in July 2022 to address long-standing gaps in care for Ohio’s young
Karl Dennis, Father of Wraparound & Champion of Unconditional Care
Karl Dennis, widely known as the “Father of Wraparound,” passed away on June 20, 2025, at the age of 88. A visionary and fierce advocate for children and families, his passing marks the loss of a true pioneer in children’s behavioral health, someone whose vision changed the way systems support
Celebrating 3 Years of OhioRISE: Over 1,900 Youth and Families Served in Montgomery and Preble Counties
This month marks a powerful milestone for our Ohio team three years of delivering care coordination through OhioRISE (Resilience through Integrated Systems and Excellence). Since launching the program in July 2022, Choices Coordinated Care Solutions has supported over 1,900 youth and families across Montgomery and Preble counties through customized, community-based
Our Journey with OhioRise
Because Someone Listened: How OhioRISE Walked with Us Through the Hardest Year of Our Lives Our journey with OhioRise started in January of 2024 following my child’s first suicide attempt. We were blind-sided with this action and in a total state of crisis. Over the next 6 months we endured
Why Our Children Deserve More Attention
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and conversations about mental health have gained traction in recent years. While there have been discussions about how to address it, there is still a pressing need to shine a spotlight on this issue—especially when it comes to our children.
Celebrating Juneteenth 2024
The Juneteenth celebration is still new to many Americans, so this year we want to spend time learning about the origins of a day that is now a federally recognized holiday. On June 19, 1865, General Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. Those who were enslaved