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Best Point is honored to announce the retirement of our longtime Medical Director and volunteer, Dr. Phil Lichtenstein. Dr. Lichtenstein’s five-decade career was celebrated and his June retirement was announced at Best Point’s annual membership meeting and dinner on June 7, 2023. With an unwavering dedication spanning over 50 years, Dr. Lichtenstein has made it […]

John Banchy, Best Point President & CEO, recently collaborated with New Path Child & Family Solutions, and Lighthouse Youth & Family Services, to encourage the Cincinnati community to advocate on behalf of the youth behavioral health workforce. Cumulatively, the three organizations represent the largest community-based providers of behavioral health services to children in Cincinnati, serving

CINCINNATI – Best Point Education and Behavioral Health hosted their 159th Annual Membership Meeting and Dinner on June 7, at the organization’s Heidt Center of Excellence. Best Point’s 2023 Annual Meeting provided a state of the organization while also recognizing their staff, board members and trustees who have worked tirelessly over the years to serve the Best Point

CINCINNATI – Best Point Education and Behavioral Health is proud to announce Britney Ruby-Miller & Caleb Miller, Tim & Lisa Schroeder, and Dr. Gail Kist-Kline & Keith Kline as the official co-chairs of the 2023 Rockin’ at Riverfest taking place on September 3, 2023 at the Annie W. & Elizabeth Anderson Pavilion in Smale Riverfront

You may see Suzanne on campus picking up lunches or calling vans, but what you see is just a small part of the important role Suzanne plays at Best Point. As an Operations Supervisor in the Early Childhood Day Treatment program, Suzanne has massively contributed to the agency’s success. Starting with her tenure back when

Jaran is a second-grade youngster who has trouble following the teachers lead and behaving appropriately in class. For him to be successful academcally, it seemed that helping him manage his behaviors was a critical next step. When he first started coming to the after school program at Oyler, Jaran frequently fought with other children, had

Two years ago, Nadia walked on to the campus at Best Point. As a Behavioral Health intern, she didn’t know what to expect. Would her experience further her career? How soon would she be able to meet with clients? Was she even a good fit for this kind of work? These questions and more plagued

Edgar was enrolled in the Costars After School program at Midway Elementary in November of 2022. With his first language being Spanish and only knowing a couple words of English which were “Yes and No”, he was experiencing challenges socially and academically. Our program offers homework help Monday through Thursday. Our team used this time

  Stephanie Heidemann is a force to be reckoned with at Costars Early Childhood Education services department. When the COVID pandemic struck, Stephanie was quick to rise to the occasion and became a lead teacher in a classroom designated as an “essential workers childcare program” for the Cincinnati area. This was not required but she

Trauma is a prevalent experience for many students, and it can have a significant impact on their learning and development. Trauma-informed teaching is an approach that recognizes the effects of trauma on students and seeks to support their healing and growth. In this article, we will explore how educators can support students who have experienced