NAMI Butler  County

SALLY FIEHRER
Executive Director

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SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE

800-273-TALK (8255) The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national, federally funded network of local crisis centers providing suicide prevention and intervention services through a toll-free telephone number: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). For more information, visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

BUTLER COUNTY
EMERGENCY HOTLINES

24 HOUR HOTLINE

The 24 Hour Hotline is FREE and CONFIDENTIAL

Oxford/Hamilton: (513) 523-4146
Fairfield/West Chester: (513) 894-7002
Middletown: (513) 424-5498

For more information, follow this link to the 24-Hour Hotline website.

BUTLER COUNTY 211 211 is an easy way to find answers about community services in Butler County. One call to 211 gives you access to resources across your community. Find information Access available resources Discover options Deal with a crisis For more information, follow this link to the Butler County 211 website.

BUTLER COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Butler County Mental Health Services Chart
Download the Butler County Mental Health Board's service provider list. This is an Adobe Acrobat file formatted for printing. Right-click the link to download the file to your computer.

LIFESPAN GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM

Many of Butler and Warren Counties’ most vulnerable elderly, mentally ill and mentally disabled residents have experienced improved lives thanks to the advocacy of the court appointed guardians from LifeSpan. The Guardianship program has brought stability, safety and companionship to hundreds of area residents since its inception in 1996. LifeSpan was the first organization to offer a guardianship program in Butler County and remains the only one serving both the elderly and those with mental illness or disability.

LifeSpan guardians include both staff members and trained volunteers. They are appointed by the Probate Court to make decisions for their wards relating to health care, living arrangements or safety issues. Wards are individuals who have no immediate family able or willing to help them or they have mental limitations that impair their ability to make competent decisions. They typically live in nursing homes, group homes and in other supported living environments. Many times the guardian may be the only person who visits outside of medical professionals or caregivers.

LifeSpan is always in need of compassionate volunteer guardians as each year the Guardianship program sees an increase in referrals. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, undergo fingerprinting, a police background check, and attend orientation and ongoing training.

REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM

In addition, many mentally ill or disabled residents of Butler and Warren counties rely on Social Security for their monthly income. When their illness or disability interferes with their ability to manage their money, instability or homelessness can result. LifeSpan’s Representative Payee program provides bill payment services for these individuals ensuring their bills are paid on time which keeps their rent current, their utilities on and their lives stable.

Program steps:

• Clients are referred after Social Security, mental health agencies or other organizations recognize they are incapable of managing their money.
• A medical professional confirms the situation and recommends a payee.
  LifeSpan is appointed as the payee.
• The client’s government check is deposited into an account at LifeSpan.
• LifeSpan staff pays the client’s bills and provides weekly funds for groceries and miscellaneous spending.

If you have any questions, please contact LifeSpan at 513-868-3210 or visit our website at www.lifespanohio.org.