Best Point

The start of a new school year often brings excitement, but it can also create feelings of anxiety, uncertainty, and stress. At Best Point, we know that a strong foundation for academic success starts with supporting children’s mental health.

In this article, we walk through the ABC’s of emotional readiness and how to support children through the start of a new school year.
🔗 https://bestpoint.org/back-to-school-and-beyond/

This past weekend we participated in the CPS Back to School Bash at Washington Park to help students and families get ready for a strong start to the school year with everything they need in one place! We had a great time meeting everyone and celebrating the start of the new school year!

Thank you Cincinnati Public Schools for hosting! Learn more about the event at the links below.
🔗 https://www.cps-k12.org/all-news/default-news-page/~board/district-homepage-news/post/save-the-date-for-cps-back-to-school-fest
🔗 https://www.wlwt.com/article/cps-hosts-back-to-school-event-for-students-and-parents/73383861

Behavioral Health Counseling and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health welcomed their new hires and kicked off the Peer Mentor Program with a coffee and donut meet and greet prior to starting a day of shadowing! Welcome to all the new hires and thank you to all of the mentors for volunteering your time and expertise.

Welcome back teachers! 📚🍎

As our teachers and staff get ready for the school year, we want to thank them all for the compassion, patience, and dedication they bring to our classrooms every day.

Here’s to a wonderful 2026-2027 school year! 👏

Best Point is looking to hire an Assistant Vice President of Finance! In this role, you'll be critical in ensuring the financial strength and sustainability of one of Greater Cincinnati's largest nonprofit behavioral health and education organizations.

This leader oversees accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, compliance, audits, and internal controls while helping guide strategic financial decisions that maximize our ability to serve those who need us most. This role is ideal for an experienced nonprofit or healthcare finance leader who is passionate about mission-driven work and understands how strong financial stewardship creates lasting community impact.

Apply today at:
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=114e0d58-be8c-4d07-86fc-690d4925484d&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US&jobId=9203146395020_1&&source=EN

We are proud to partner with the Council on Aging to launch the UPLIFT Memory Support Program which offers guidance, education, and connections to resources designed to help individuals remain independent and supported in their community.

https://www.help4seniors.org/news/successful-behavioral-health-program-for-butler-county-older-adults-expands-to-offer-memory-care-support/

Along with Best Point, the UPLIFT Memory Support Program is supported by the Butler County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Services Board , and of Southwestern Ohio.

Learn more about the UpLift Program at the link below!
https://bestpoint.org/senior-services/

Successful behavioral health program for Butler County older adults expands to offer memory care support Uplift, a no-cost behavioral health program serving Butler County older adults for nearly 20 years, is expanding this summer to support individuals and

📖🚐 A huge thank you to Lane Libraries for more than 10 years of partnership and support!

From the Bookmobile to free books and literacy activities, you've helped inspire a love of reading in countless Best Point students. We are so grateful for your dedication to our youth and community! ❤️📚

Looking for a way to give back? We’re collecting donations to support all of our amazing students this school year! From our upper and lower programs to specialized and early childhood or everything in between, we have multiple drives that need donations by August 8!

See all of our donation drives and their wishlists at the link below!
https://bestpoint.org/donation-drives/

***Even after the deadline, the need doesn’t stop—please consider giving throughout the year. Take advantage of Ohio's tax free weekend August 8-9 and stock up those supplies!

We are counting down the days to the Medpace 5K! All proceeds from the event support Best Point, so lace up those running (or walking) shoes and meet us at the finish line!

Special thanks to Medpace and their partners, and Queen Bee Half Marathon for including us in this great event!

Register today at https://racepenguin.com/events/medpace5k/ See you there!