Fuse Trauma & Addiction Recovery

On this day we at Fuse remember Martin Luther King Jr.

This week we want to celebrate our trans fam!

What is generational trauma? Here is one way to conceptualize this!

We are here for you and we support you no matter what part of your journey you are on. To honor this we are celebrating national coming out day and we will hold your place at the table until you are ready! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤

Wonderful first day of our new 7 day a week IOP program. Spaces are filling up! We still have a few spots left for housing. Call with any questions.

We are very excited to announce our 7 day/week IOP with access to housing starting immediately
Please call Fuse 419-315-6422

Fabulous day for a parade and spreading love!

Come join and find us at Pride!!!

Hello everyone!
Fuse Trauma Recovery is growing and we are looking to hire another person to help support this growth. Fuse is dedicated to supporting our clinicians while providing quality trauma informed services to our clients. We are currently looking to hire a LSW/LPC or LISW/LPCC that would be a full-time contract position. An ideal candidate would be both trained in trauma interventions and is culturally competent when working with diverse clients including those who are LGBTQ+.
If interested in finding out more and joining our team please contact:

Kurt Landis MSW, LSW

[email protected]

Additionally, if you would like more information about Fuse Trauma Recovery you can visit our website at www.fuserecovery.com

Buffy and Kurt rocking our new Fuse shirts on this 4th of July!

To close out Pride month we will be spotlighting Riann Tippet!

"When Deann approached me about joining her in a partnership to develop Fuse, I was of course beyond excited! To finally be a part of a practice that was intentionally focused on compassion, integrity, and understanding our clients and staff as unique individuals, was an unimaginable dream. These ideals have blossomed into an inclusive and affirming culture for all individuals that enter our doors, including our staff members. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, being a part of the development of this culture is truly a personal undertaking. I grew up in a small town, and in a time, where identity and sexuality were not discussed. This experience allowed me to intimately understand the importance of representation and affirmation of ones lived experiences. Exploring and ultimately understanding our identity as individuals is a myriad of complexity on a good day but is made infinitely more difficult if you feel invisible or dismissed in this endeavor. Therefore, it is so vital to Fuse that our clinicians feel that they can be their authentic selves as this translates into affirming support for our clients and their unique, individual needs. As Pride month comes to a close, I want to thank all of the LGBTQ+ community members that came before me and those that currently walk beside me, as I am truly inspired on a daily basis by this community’s grit." ~ Riann Tippett

Today we our spotlighting one of our fabulous therapists, Amanda Glassford!

"There is already such a stigma in mental health that people are afraid to come forward and ask for help. When you add on being a part of the LGBTQ+ community a whole new layer of fear is added into the mix. There is fear of judgment, being mistreated or completely being denied service because of how you identify yourself. I think that is what keeps a lot of people in the LGBTQ+ community fearful of finding a therapist or provider; we never know how they are going to respond when we answer the question “whats your sexual orientation?”. I have my own story of struggling with mental health and finding the support I needed. While working in mental health and addiction I have heard so many other similar stories that were similar to mine. I think there is a real need to have a safe place for people to go and feel heard while knowing they are getting the care they need. It has become a passion of mine as a social worker in Toledo to never let a client walk into my office and feel that shame or fear. I think that is what makes Fuse Recovery so different from any other practice in the Toledo area. We are a cohesive unit and work together to find solutions and to create an atmosphere where no one has to walk in our door and fear shame or discrimination due to their sexual orientation. There is a sense of safety and security here and I think that is one of the biggest barriers to people seeking treatment in Northwest Ohio." ~ Amanda Glassford

On this day we remember and celebrate the Black American experience and the emancipation of enslaved Americans. We honor your journeys and struggles and celebrate the strength that this community continues to show.

Today we are spotlighting Kurt Landis, who is one of our therapists and our group and case management coordinator!

There are many reasons why I am passionate about creating and providing affirming mental health and addiction services for those who are LGBTQ+. Through my own journey of identifying as gay and my own struggles with addiction and mental health, I have discovered how important it is to be represented and affirmed by your treatment providers. It is my personal mission to improve the quality of life in the Toledo region for members of the LGBTQ+ community. I have pursued this by helping to create a training on Trauma-Informed Care and the LGBTQ+ community and have provided this training to 100+ professionals across multiple states. Additionally, I have helped to create the NW Ohio LGBTQ+ Coalition which was created to help improve the quality of life for LGBTQ+ folks in our region and is presently working to create an LGBTQ+ Affirming Healthcare/Mental Health provider list. Lastly, I have ensured that our group and case management services at Fuse Recovery are LGBTQ+ affirming spaces. All of us deserve to feel seen, heard, affirmed, and valued by our community and our treatment providers. ~ Kurt Landis

“Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.” – Brené Brown

Today we are spotlighting Ashley a pivotal part of our Fuse family and and avid supporter of the LGBTQ+ community!

"As many areas of the United States become less and less safe and affirming for the LGBTQ+ community, it becomes increasingly more important for me to help create safe, affirming spaces for my clients, the my co-workers, and myself. Fuse has always been a true home to me, providing a safe space to explore my identity and place in the LGBTQ+ community. I love that my clients feel and receive this safety as well, not only from me, but from any staff member in the office. I appreciate the welcoming, understanding, and learning-focused atmosphere that truly brings everyone into the Fuse Family, whether client or staff. Working somewhere that allows me to be genuine and fosters that for everyone supports me in my mission as a social worker to bring safety, acceptance, connection, and belonging to the people I work with. As sexuality and gender identities become more and more contentious, I will continue to live more loudly and proudly to be a person who pushes for rights of all humans to live their truth, take up their space, and show up safely in authenticity."

Happy Pride!

For Pride season we will be spotlighting various staff members who are dedicated to serving our LGBTQ+ community. Today we will be spotlighting Rebecca Juliana!

"At Fuse, I really feel like I am part of the family with my coworkers- and it's a priority that we extend this warmth and security to the clients we serve. We are all dedicated to creating a welcoming space that fosters belonging and honors every part of our clients' identities. Coming to understand my own identity and getting to decide what it means for me to be part of the LGBTQIA+ community while in a straight appearing relationship is some of the most important personal work I have done in my life - this work prepares me to be there for clients looking for the language to describe themselves and looking for support in their self-discovery journeys. I want to ensure every client that walks into the Fuse office feels comfortable, safe, and empowered to be their truest self, whatever that may mean to them, and to know that they will be fully embraced by the staff at Fuse. We've created a space where we can love and respect each other for all the things that make us human. My personal favorite LGBTQIA+ affirming space at Fuse is our mental health group, Clinical Roll. We use tabletop storytelling and roleplaying games as the therapeutic tool to explore and discover new things about identity, find creative solutions to problems, and learn to communicate with one another in a group therapy setting. Dungeons & Dragons has always been a place for "the outcast" - but at Fuse, everyone belongs at the table."

At Fuse we are always proud of all of our clients but especially during Pride season! Here is to hoping your pride is filled with love, connection, community, and of course glitter, rainbows, and feathers!

We are very excited about the collaborative homebrew process going on in the Tuesday night Clinical Roll group!

A completely original, client‐created setting in the nation of Fusellia. What will our heroes discover in the Bloodwood Forest? Why is it getting more difficult to access magic? WHERE HAVE ALL THE LENTILS GONE?!

Stop by and say hi, we are at UT Pride spreading awareness around MH in the LGBTQ+ community!

We see you, we value you, and we are here for you!

Celebrating valentines day by creating valentines to ourselves! Let yourself know that you are valuable and appreciated! (Artwork by our very own Buffy, thank you!)

Exciting things happening in 2023!!

Because of the original group's success and positive reviews, our gaming group enthusiast therapist, Rebecca, is opening up a SECOND applied gaming therapy group, we are currently accepting referrals. We’ll tackle topics of anxiety, decision making, social skills, and interpersonal communication, all while role-playing through a 12-week Dungeons and Dragons campaign!

Come join Rebecca and other adventure-takers at the table!

THANK YOU to everyone who donated for the toy drive!! We are so excited to be able to help out clients in need and appreciate everyone who helped us make it happen!

Fuse Trauma Recovery is growing, and we are looking to hire another person to help support this growth. Fuse is dedicated to supporting our clinicians while providing quality trauma-informed services to our clients. We are currently looking to hire a LSW/LPC or LISW/LPCC that would be a full-time or part-time contract (1099) position. An ideal candidate would be both trained in trauma interventions (EMDR, IFS, Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, etc.) and is culturally competent when working with diverse clients, including those who are LGBTQ+.

If interested in finding out more and possibly joining our team, please contact:

Riann Tippett, MSW, LSW
[email protected]

Additionally, if you would like more information about Fuse Trauma Recovery, you can visit our website at www.fuserecovery.com

Today we take a moment to reflect on the lives lost and the flames that were blown out too soon. We remember you, we honor your lives, and we promise to work hard to help elevate and protect the trans community!

This year, the Fuse family will be gathering donations for our first annual Toy Drive to benefit the children in the care of our amazing clients. If you would like to help with the effort, you can drop off a monetary donation or a new toy at our office located at 2735 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. Suite A-3, by December15th. You can also contact Buffy Dutro at [email protected] to help with your donation effort. We can do amazing things together!

Today is Spirit Day, a day where we take a stand against bullying and discrimination affecting LGBTQ+ Youth. Take a moment and learn more here: https://www.glaad.org/spiritday

Take the pledge against bullying here: https://www.glaad.org/spiritday

Ashley and Kurt were at the University of Toledo's LGBTQ+ professionals roundtable discussion to engage with students and to talk about mental health, trauma, and addiction and what it is like to be an out and proud member of the LGBTQ+ community!