Peg's Foundation

10/14/2026

At the CEO Alliance for Mental Health retreat at Peg’s, we asked Dan Gillison of NAMI what it means to “Think Bigger” about mental health.

For Dan, it means hope and thinking differently to improve outcomes for people living with mental illness.

10/09/2026

At the recent CEO Alliance for Mental Health retreat at Peg’s, we asked Karen Larsen of the Steinberg Institute what it means to “Think Bigger” about mental health.

For Karen, it means looking beyond a piece of behavioral health policy and putting equal effort into implementation to fully achieve its vision.

10/08/2026

Peg’s Foundation is a transformational art gallery that provides support for families dealing with mental illness. It recently procured a 1917 Tiffany stained-glass window salvaged from a fire.

10/07/2026

Last month, members of the CEO Alliance for Mental Health gathered on Peg’s Campus for two days of conversation, reflection and connection. The retreat created space to step away from the day-to-day tasks, build relationships, exchange ideas and collaborate on the important work ahead.



American Foundation for Su***de Prevention, American Psychiatric Association, American Psychological Association, Massachusetts Association for Mental Health, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, NAMI, National Council for Mental Wellbeing, One Mind, Steinberg Institute, The Kennedy Forum

09/30/2026

What happens when the mental health safety net no longer has the capacity to provide care before someone enters the criminal justice system?

During our recent panel discussion, "Looking Back, Thinking Forward: Women and Mental Health,” Dr. Doug Smith reflected on how access to inpatient psychiatric care has changed over time—an important perspective on where mental health care has been, where we are today and the work still ahead.



County of Summit ADM Board, Northeast Ohio Medical University
Northeast Ohio Medical University

09/29/2026

It’s always great to spend time with our friends and colleagues at Love Akron and so many others working to make Greater Akron stronger. 💙

09/27/2026

During a recent visit to Peg’s, NAMI CEO Dan Gillison shared that “NAMI is the voice of lived experience.”

And lived experience is everywhere—in our towns, our neighborhoods and our communities. At NAMIWalks Summit County, we saw that come to life as our local community came together to walk, connect and support one another. 💚

09/18/2026

09/16/2026

Throughout history, mental health advocates from Dorothea Dix to Judi Chamberlin have challenged the status quo and pushed systems to do better.

During our August 20 panel discussion, Dr. Jennifer Bazar reflected on these agents of change and how they helped shape mental health care as we know it today.

Cummings Center for the History of Psychology

09/15/2026

FreshWater Cleveland, thank you for sharing the story behind "Higher Ground" and the many hands that helped give this historic Tiffany window new life. We’re honored to present it alongside the work of several talented Northeast Ohio artists and creators. 💙

It survived a century, a devastating Akron church fire and a painstaking restoration. Now, a 109-year-old Tiffany stained-glass window is the centerpiece of “Higher Ground,” a new Peg’s Gallery exhibit in Hudson that explores resilience, recovery, transfor