Welcome to Prism Health

Community Health Center‘s housing partner, The Ohio Multi-County Development Corporation (OMCDC) is now offering transitional housing for women at a new location in Akron called Touchstone.  Touchstone is a unique program offering housing assistance while residents receive comprehensive online treatment for substance abuse disorders. Residents can be pregnant or have minor children (5 & under) on site and there is also handicapped accessibility.  The site provides single & double suites with semi-private bathrooms, common kitchen and dining, and on-site child care and laundry facilities. Additional supportive services may be available.  Call 330-315-3718 for more information, or CLICK HERE.

Child Guidance & Family Solutions recently announced plans for its new headquarters at the northwest corner of East Market and North Forge streets.  When the 25,000-square-foot facility is complete in March, CG&FS will relocate from its aging location on Locust Street on the Akron Children’s Hospital campus to the site of the former Fred Martin Chevrolet dealership.  The new building – roughly 10,000 square feet larger than the current headquarters – will allow for better coordination of care for patients, particularly those with severe mental health problems.

Kim Meals of Community Support Services was recently named the monthly winner of the Advocacy Challenge for the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare.  The award honors individuals for being a strong voice for public policies that support the mental health and addictions safety net.

Portage Path Behavioral Health recently received grants from numerous foundations to improve the look and feel of their outpatient clinics.  Customer service and waiting room upgrades have been implemented at each clinic, and other improvements are in the works, including automatic door openers, and client recreation areas.  Thanks to those who made it possible: The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation, The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation, The Sisler McFawn Foundation, and the Charles E. & Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial Foundation.  Thanks also to the Akron Community Foundation, the Betty V. And John M. Jacobson Foundation, and the Kenneth Calhoun Charitable Trust for participating in a challenge grant to replace the roof at the Portage Path Akron Outpatient Clinic. 

Ed Casey, Director of Operations

Prism Health is proud to introduce Ed Casey as Director of Operations.  Ed will play an integral role in developing a “synergy” for Prism, working to blend the strengths of the four members and maximizing efficiencies in both service delivery and purchasing.  

Ed has worked in healthcare for more than 20 years, beginning as a medical distributor rep, and most recently serving as Administrator/Director of Operations for two home healthcare agencies in NE Ohio.  There he oversaw daily operations of 400 employees and carried a daily census of 1,000 patients.  In between, Ed was part owner of a large Medicare respiratory therapy company, taking the company from conception to public sale.

Some of the goals Ed hopes to accomplish include the expansion of Prism Health services into multiple offices, the development of a centralized call center, and making the Prism Health name synonymous with “total behavioral healthcare.”  Ed will also work to harness the collective purchasing power of Prism Health member agencies and establish controls and monitoring systems to improve efficiency and eliminate waste.

“I am excited about the opportunities we have at Prism Health,” says Casey.  “I view the four member agencies as the ‘elite four’ in Summit County, and I look forward to expanding our services throughout the area.”