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Key Outcomes & Speakers
Discover how behavioral health respite care can reduce caregiver stress and support youth
Learn about the best practices in community behavioral health respite care for children and families
Understand the importance of behavioral health respite and its difference from child welfare respite
Get practical recommendations for expanding access to quality behavior health respite services
Our Esteemed Speakers
Susan Ballard, MSW, LISW-S
Senior Director of Programs at Ohio Children's Alliance
Session recordings, handouts, and certificates of attendance will be made available after the event has passed.
About the Event
Caring for youth with behavioral health challenges can be both deeply meaningful and incredibly demanding. Families often navigate complex needs, limited supports, and the daily stress that can affect family well-being and stability. This session will explore how behavioral health respite care can help reduce caregiver stress, strengthen families, and support youth. Drawing on findings from the Ohio Children’s Alliance white paper, Best Practices in Community Behavioral Health Respite Care for Children and Families, along with lessons from current respite programs in Ohio, this session will highlight what behavioral health respite is, why it matters, how it differs from child welfare respite, promising program and staffing models (including the role of licensed foster caregivers), and practical recommendations for expanding access to quality behavior health respite services.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join us in empowering families and supporting youth with behavioral health challenges. Register now to secure your spot!
$20.00