BEN-EL CHILD & FAMILY CENTER

24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 1-800-224-0422

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Champaign Residential Services, Inc. (CRSI) serves as a community partner and support organization for Ben-El.


About BEN-EL

Mission

The Ben-El Child and Family Center's mission is to empower children and their families to experience healthier relationnships at home and in the community.

Staff

The Ben-El diverse professional staff is made up of licensed and/or certified mental healthcare specialists offering high quality services. Thousands of children and families have been assisted in adapting to a variety of life changes.


Ben-El Board of Trustees
Established June 24, 2004

Edwin G. Corwin, Urbana
Chair

Marvin Stevens, Urbana
Vice Chair

Mary Ann Metherd, Urbana
Secretary/Treasurer

Dave Faulkner, Urbana

Marlene Ashbaugh, Bellefontaine

David Cline, West Liberty

Carol Hemphill, Bellefontaine

 

Office Hours

Urbana Office:

Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Evenings and Saturdays by appointment only.

Bellefontaine Office:

Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Evenings and Saturdays by appointment only.

Fridays: Walk-ins welcome for individual counseling and mental health assessment for Medicaid eligible, self-pay and approved insurance clients.

Certification, Accreditation, and Funding

Ben-El is certified through 2011 by the Ohio Department of Mental Health. Services are funded, in part, by the Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Services Board of Logan and Champaign Counties.

CARF accredited in behavioral health services for adults, children and adolescents in Logan and Champaign Counties:

Mental Health Services

  • Case Management
    Adults, Children, Adolescents
  • Crisis Intervention
    Adults, Children, Adolescents
  • Outpatient Treatment
    Adults, Children, Adolescents

Early Childhood & Parenting Program

Ben-El provides an early childhood program for children ages 0-7, their parents and families; promoting healthy social and emotional development.

Community-Based Supports and In-Home Consultation Services

Ben-El provides supports and interventions in both the home and community settings; designed to increase individual and family stability, functioning and well-being.

 

School Consultation Program

Ben-El provides an in-school consultation program to increase collaboration between schools and the mental health system ; and to provide support for effective prevention, assessment and treatment for school-age youth.

Behavior Support Brochure

Ben-El Child & Family Center provides a full range of special contractual behavior support services for individuals with developmental and mental challenges . Consumer supports are designed to improve the behavioral and interpersonal skills essential for independent community living.

Annual Reports

2006-2007 Annual Report | 2007-2008 Annual Report

HIPAA Policy

HIPAA Brochure for Ben-El Consumers
HIPAA - The Complete Ben-El Privacy Notice

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