FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 20, 2007
Talbert House manager selected as research ambassador
GEORGETOWN—Cheryl Williams, manager of Talbert House’s Brown County Recovery Services, has been named a research ambassador for Ohio Department of Mental Health. As a research ambassador, Williams participated in the government agency’s research results conference in October 2006 and continues to receive updates on what is new in the mental health field.
Research helps clients receive the best quality of care possible, Williams said.
“At Talbert House, we develop programming based on what works,” Williams said. “By participating in these types of events, we get to hear the latest in research around the state and can bring back these effective treatments to the clients in Brown County.”
Williams, a licensed social worker, has 26 years of experience and a master’s from Tulane University.
Talbert House, one of Southwest Ohio’s largest behavioral health and human services agencies, opened Brown County Recovery Services in February 2006. The program provides prevention, assessment, treatment and reintegration services for substance abuse and mental health to the residents of Brown County and surrounding areas. The goal of these services is to support the highest degree of recovery possible for those with emotional and behavioral disorders.
The program has over 1,200 active clients with offices in Georgetown and Mt. Orab. The program works in collaboration with the local educational and criminal justice systems.
Brown County Recovery Services is funded in part by Brown County Community Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services, The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati and the United Way of Greater Cincinnati.
For more information, contact Brown County Recovery Services at (937) 378-4811 or visit www.talberthouse.org.
Since 1965, Talbert House’s mission is to be a progressive, multi-service, community-based nonprofit agency. Talbert House serves a broad population and develops and delivers services in mental health, community corrections, substance abuse and welfare-to-work. These services have two basic purposes: to improve social behavior and enhance personal recovery and growth
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