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06/03/2026

What does it take to build a mentally healthy community? bi3 Fund's Jill Miller sat down with local mental health leaders, Debbie Gingrich of Best Point and Rick Wurth of OneQuest Health, at the Cincinnati Business Courier's Table of Experts roundtable to tackle that question head-on.

The conversation was full of powerful insights. From embedding behavioral health specialists in primary care settings, to training community members to support one another, to letting youth lead the way on safe spaces, real change is possible—and happening—in Greater Cincinnati.

Read the full conversation to learn what local experts say businesses, families, and communities can do:
https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2026/05/29/mental-health-care-business-employee-family.html

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06/02/2026

Congratulations to Vicky Ott on 31 years of service! We wish you a very happy retirement! It has been an honor having you as a partner, and we are so grateful for your impact.

Learn more about Vicky's unwavering commitment to children and families navigating grief in our feature we did of her earlier this year: https://bi3.org/grantee-spotlight-victoria-ott-executive-director-of-fernside/

After 31 years of dedicated service, Vicky Ott, Executive Director at Fernside, will be retiring in June.

Vicky has been part of Fernside for over three decades, including the last 20 years as Executive Director. Throughout her time, she has been a strong advocate for grief services and has made a lasting impact. She was instrumental in leading growth in every facet – expanding the number of group night locations to reach more grieving families, enhancing the types of programs offered to ensure our services were comprehensive and engaging more donors to maintain that our services were offered at no cost. Her commitment to carry out our founder, Rachel Burrell’s vision along with her compassion for the mission and vision to lead us where we are is unmatched.

Vicky’s efforts have helped to ensure that the voices of grieving children and families are heard, valued and supported. Her dedication and leadership will be missed!

Please join us in thanking Vicky for her years of extraordinary service. We wish her all the best in her next chapter!

05/28/2026

Young people in Cincinnati's West End are ready to lead, and the bi3 Fund is investing $1,500,000 in Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses - Findlay Street Center to make sure they have the resources to do it.

Through the Youth Power Project, Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses will expand youth-centered programming focused on leadership, wellness, workforce development, and mental health support.

Learn more about Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses: https://7hillsnh.com

05/27/2026

The bi3 Fund is excited to partner with Kennedy Heights Arts Center to create a Teen Arts Center.

The $1,366,000 grant will support the offering of free, youth-led creative programming, mentorship, and trauma-informed wellness support, in partnership with Soul Palette and the Robert O'Neal Multicultural Arts Center.

Learn more about Kennedy Heights Art Center: https://kennedyarts.org

05/26/2026

Every young person deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported. That's why the bi3 Fund is investing $1,500,000 in Found Village to launch The Imagination Center in Hamilton County.

The youth-led space is designed specifically for young people involved in the child welfare system, and centers on belonging, safety, and trusted adult relationships.

Learn more about Found Vilalge: https://foundvillage.org

05/21/2026

The bi3 Fund is proud to partner with ADVENTURE CREW!

A $1,000,000 grant will support The Renewal Project, a youth-designed indoor and outdoor campus built around connection, leadership, and nature-based experiences.

Learn more about the Adventure Crew at https://www.adventurecrew.org

05/20/2026

Every baby deserves a first birthday.

Hamilton County's infant mortality rate rose in 2025, and Black babies are 79% more likely to die before their first birthday than babies overall. These numbers are heartbreaking. But they don't have to define our future.

It's time to step forward together. Whether it's delivering a meal to a new mom or advocating for paid family leave, every one of us has a role to play.

Read bi3 Fund President & CEO Jill Miller's full message and ask yourself: What can I do in one hour to support new and expecting moms?

https://mailchi.mp/bi3/may-2026-letter

05/15/2026

We're proud to support the work of Hopeful Empowered Youth (HEY!), featured this week in Soapbox Cincinnati!

HEY! is flipping the script on mental wellness by empowering teens and young adults to shape the systems that affect them. Their 10-year strategy is community-led, youth-powered, and built for the long haul.

As bi3 Fund President & CEO Jill Miller shares in the piece: "We need to move upstream and invest in prevention, because this mental health crisis that we’re in is going to take decades to build a workforce to meet the demand for services.”

Read the full story from Soapbox Cincinnati: https://soapboxmedia.com/youth-are-at-the-center-of-this-strategy-to-improve-mental-health/

With the traditional systems that support teen and young adult mental well-being in danger of breaking down, maybe it’s the youth themselves who hold the keys to creating a better future.

05/14/2026

Congratulations to our partner on this milestone! We're excited to see the impact of The Shiloh Center in providing care that centers mothers throughout their maternal journeys!

Today on Day, we are honored to introduce The Shiloh Center for Maternal Mental Wellness.
Located right here inside BTW, the Shiloh Center was created with intention to provide a safe, culturally affirming space where mothers are truly seen, supported, and cared for throughout every stage of their maternal journey.

Shiloh is more than a center. It's a sacred place, it's our commitment to healing, connection, support and community. We are grateful to bi3 for making The Shiloh Center possible.

This is just the beginning. Stay tuned as we share more about the programs, partnerships, and pathways to healing that will grow from The Shiloh Center.

05/13/2026

Supporting maternal mental health means ensuring providers have the tools, training and connections needed to care for families during pregnancy and postpartum.

We’re grateful to see opportunities like this from POEM helping strengthen Ohio’s response to perinatal behavioral health complications through improved screening, referrals and continuity of care for mothers and families.

This training is a valuable opportunity for professionals across clinical and community-based settings to deepen their impact and support compassionate, connected care.

Learn more in the post below from our partner, POEM. ⬇️

The Advancing Compassionate Perinatal Behavioral Health Care Training is designed to strengthen Ohio’s response to perinatal behavioral health complications (PBHCs). Participants will gain practical tools to enhance screening practices, improve referral processes, and support continuity of care for pregnant and postpartum individuals.

This training is approved for 1.5 CEs by the Ohio CSWMFT Board and is ideal for professionals in clinical and community-based settings.

Register today at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/fO_M8yyJT2-DC-nIlsuPUg #/registration