Westwood Behavioral Health Center, Inc.

Amanda, Sydney, and Sierra enjoyed watering downtown last week! The WBHC staff loves being a part of the Van Wert community and helping to keep it beautiful! 🌸

New peer support opportunity hosted by United for Sobriety! Join us for one or all of these scheduled lunches located at Trinity Global Methodist Church. We can't wait to see you!

United for Sobriety, a partnership of WBHC and Trinity Global, is hosting a sober Independence Day Celebration! NEXT Sunday, July 14 from 5-8pm to the Franklin Park Shelter House!

Be sure to RSVP to 419-203-6682 (kids are welcome!)

We have a FEW spots left for the Taylor Swift Girls Group! In this group activities like baking, music, bracelettes, and bedazzling lead to conversations around friendship, confidence, and communication! This group meets Tuesday and Thursday 9:30-12! 🎤🪩🎼

Next session begins JULY 9th and runs through August 1st. For more information call our office at 419-238-3434 and ask to speak with Niki!

Happy 4th of July!

In observance of the holiday our offices will be closed on Thursday July 4th. We will reopen July 5th for our regular business hours.

As always the 24 Hour Crisis Hotline is always available by calling 988 or 1-800-567-4673.

WBHC is honored to be voted Best Mental Health Service in the Reader’s Choice Awards!

Working in our local and surrounding communities is a privilege we take seriously. We are proud of our excellent team of therapists, case managers, crisis workers, school based providers, and support staff who provide such excellent services! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

The Taylor Swift Girls Group was rockin' last week as they built skills to have healthy two way friendships! This group consists of 18 members, who meet for one 8-week session, with the goal of increasing confidence and healthy relationships. Not to mention they are having a lot of fun!!!

The second session (July 9th-August 1st) of the Taylor Swift Girls Group is currently enrolling! Interested in learning more? Give our office a call at 419-238-3434 and ask to speak with Niki.

Kids Group has been busy this summer!!!!

This interactive group is made up of 20 friends who are participating all summer long to grow their mental health!

Over the last week this group worked together to explore the "footprint" that is left online with the information they share and they discussed social media safety tips.

A large portion of this group is about building skills they can use when they feel big emotions. Deep breathing is an excellent tool they are learning how to use!

We are excited about this partnership to help foster peer support! Check out all the events happening this summer - first one is tomorrow!

We are excited for this partnership with Westwood Behavioral Health Center, Inc.!
This is a great way to increase and explore your faith for ANYONE! All are welcome to attend.
Can't wait to see you next Tuesday at noon!

WBHC staff enjoyed doing some watering to keep Main Street beautiful!

CONGRATULATIONS to our CEO students on your graduation! Working with you both was a highlight for us this year and we wish you the best in your future endeavors!

To all of the class of 2024 we celebrate and honor your completion of high school! Well done!!!

It was an honor to have Ashlyn spend some time with us through the CEO program! Way to go Ashlyn!!!

Summer is one of our favorite seasons at WBHC. Why?! Because of SUMMER GROUPS!

In the summer we get the opportunity to offer engaging groups for kids and teens hosted all throughout the week! Clients have the option to be involved in various groups that fit their needs and interests. A new group this summer is our Taylor Swift Girls Group! Girls will build emotional regulation skills, self-esteem and communication skills all while having lots of fun!

You’ve probably seen this shared before because it’s such a COOL opportunity! 👏🏼 If your child is eligible don’t miss out on getting their school spirit pack!

Check out the details ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Get ready to show your school spirit! Starting 5/20/24, we'll be accepting applications for our School Spirit Wear program. Your eligible child will receive a t-shirt, long sleeve t-shirt, hoodie, shorts, and lightweight jacket with their school logo. Home school children are also eligible. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!

Happy Mother's Day from WBHC!

The mothering journey is filled with ups and downs and you don't have to navigate them alone! Check out our Parenting Support Program by giving our office a call at 419-238-3434. Support for parents with kids of all ages is available in this individualized and flexible program!

Art, mental health, and substance abuse recovery!

SAMHSA is raising awareness of the transformative impact of art in the process of substance abuse recovery and mental health. Check out their post to see how you can participate!

Unleash your creativity and submit your artwork for the 2024 Art of Recovery project! This initiative from SAMHSA celebrates the powerful connection between art, mental health, and substance use recovery.

🎨 📸Showcase how creative expression paves the way for empowerment, healing, and personal journeys. Learn more and submit your work here: samhsa.gov/recoveryart

is a great time to acknowledge the loved ones who support their friends or family who are struggling. Every family is unique and has a specific set of circumstances. The commonality is that you do not have to walk that journey alone, check out the link below for some helpful tools if you are supporting a loved one. https://www.samhsa.gov/families

Check out this article on spotting childhood depression. If you think your child is having a hard time, you are not alone and accessing support is simple.

Whether or not the children around you are struggling ALL children can be supported by "encouraging children to speak openly about their mental health (which) can be helpful for them in the long run..." Read more below!

Call our office at 419-238-3434!

Techniques to Spot Childhood Depression nami.org

Awareness is the first step to changing this statistic. Help, support, and treatment are accessible! Give our office a call at 419-238-3434.

MAY is mental health awareness month! Join us all month long as we highlight the importance of prioritizing mental health.

Wondering how to get connected to services? Give our office a call 419-238-3434 or check out our website https://westwoodbehavioral.org

We can't wait to connect with you!

April 27 is Drug Take Back Day - Be a part of the solution! Check out this post to see where safe drug disposals are located.

Courtney is a licensed social worker and works on our team as a clinical therapist and parent support. As a parent support she works with families in our Parenting Skills Program. Courtney says “I love getting to meet with families in various settings and support parents and caregivers in their parenting journey. Parenting is a tough job, so I enjoy getting to come alongside parents and let them know they're not in this alone.”

Great work Courtney!

If you or someone you know is interested in connecting with our flexible and unique Parenting Skills Program, give our office a call 📱 419-238-3434

Westwood is happy to support VWHS theater!

GREAT performances so far and there’s still time to see the show! Break a leg students! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Finding a parenting program that fits your family AND aligns with your faith is possible. Our Parenting Skills Program has several faith based parenting curriculums for all ages. 👏🏼

Whether it’s topics like bullying, s*x, identity, or communication these curriculums from Focus on the Family leave no topic untouched! PRACTICAL steps and tools are the heartbeat of this program! You’ll not only gain knowledge, but tools that align with your faith beliefs!

Give our office a call for more information! 📱 419-238-3434

Partnering with schools is a worthwhile investment! Great work Citlali and all the CEO students!

Our office has adjusted hours today due to the eclipse! We will be closed for the rest of the day 4/8/24.

As always crisis services are available by calling the 24 hour crisis hotline at 988 or 1-800-567-4673 or by texting the keyword "4hope" to 741 741 to be connected to a trained crisis counselor.

If you’re a parent of young kids you know there is so much advice for parenting through the early years. While helpful, it can feel so overwhelming. Our goal in the Parenting Skills Program is to not just give advice, but instead to offer PRACTICAL skills. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Choose from our library of curriculums to select one that fits your needs and interests! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Faith based options are available as well!

Our office has adjusted hours due to the holiday - Happy Easter!

As always crisis services are available by calling the 24 hour crisis hotline at 988 or 1-800-567-4673 or by texting the keyword "4hope" to 741 741 to be connected to a trained crisis counselor.

Parenting a teen? Feeling overwhelmed or unsure of what to do? Want to connect and communicate with your student? Wondering if it’s too late to develop new parenting skills?

You are not alone! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Our PARENTING SKILLS PROGRAM has specific curriculums for parenting through the teen years. IT’S NEVER TOO LATE to learn new ways of relating to your child! We want to help foster the parenting skills needed to make this season of parenting full of hope as your teen flourishes into adulthood!

Call our office to find out more!
📱 419-238-3434

We know that parents are working hard and doing their very best! Yet sometimes there is a need or desire to grow in parenting skills to help you thrive in the parenting journey! Our new PARENTING SKILLS PROGRAM was created with this in mind! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Here’s what you need to know:

⭐️ This unique program allows the parents to work with the therapist for 6 weeks of parent skill training.
⭐️ Flexibility is KEY to this program so times and days are determined by the parent and therapist.
⭐️ To ensure you are getting the support you want YOU get to choose the curriculum from our curriculum library
⭐️ Meeting location is set by the parent based on personal preferences and can occur in your home or in our office
⭐️ Services are billed to medicaid/insurance

Call our office today to see if this program is right for you!