The Right Path for Washington County

10/05/2026

Join us! Help keep our community safe and healthy!!

10/05/2026

Please join us as we celebrate our community and raise funds for summer #24!
Help us continue to offer safe drug-free events for youth and family and help them make healthy behavioral choices!!

09/25/2026

Parents, you matter and you are the first line of defense!! Be a parent; you can be a friend when your kid is 35! Right now, they need you to be their support system.
Listen, they're telling you what they need......
Just listen and be there for them.

09/24/2026

Mark your calendars for our Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic in the parking lot at 304 Putnam Street, Marietta on Saturday, September 26th from 9:00 A.M. until Noon!

This is a flu only clinic. Most insurances are accepted but no one will be turned away for inability to pay.

For more information:
740-373-0611 ext. 634

09/24/2026

Yay!! Thank you to our partners, funders, board members, community, families, WC Behavioral Health Board and WC Juvenile Court!!
Here's to 23 more years of supporting healthy behavioral choices for youth!!

OCI would like to shine the spotlight on a trusted community partner that has proven themselves dedicated to prevention programs, year after year: The Right Path for Washington County! 💡

• Over the summer, this coalition has hosted more than 17 community events.

• The coalition lends it success to the strong support of its community partners, media partners, funders, youth, and families.

• One of the guiding principles of The Right Path for Washington County is collaboration, lending to their work to build strong communities

Join us in the comments to recognize The Right Path for Washington County for the amazing work they've done since 2003! 🎉

08/14/2026

We are here at the Marietta aquatic center. We’re back at the MAC from 6 to 10 tonight for our blowout end of summer block party number 23. All we need is you the entire night is free we’ve got games prizes. I’ve got a few backpacks to giveaway leading up to our backpack extravaganza the gospel mission in the morning and lots of fun to be had and we have a Photo Booth and DJ Pat is here hanging with us all night will be playing our regular games and we’ll add a few. We’ve got path as our sponsor this evening so come on down 6 to 10 and the weather looks good so come on down it’s free all we need is You.@

08/12/2026

Join us this Friday night when we are back at the MAC for our blow out to summer #23 annual Block Party! Fun for all ages! Games and prizes, DJ Pat, our host PATH, photo booth AND FOAM PIT!! 6-10 PM!! FREE!!
Then join us tomorrow, August 15th at the Gospel Mission for our 7th annual Backpack Extravaganza!!
All we need is you!! Farmer's Market at the Mission, too!! Our hosts include the MHS football and the Marquettes. Video and pizza, too. 10am-noon. DJ Pat will keep us moving!!

08/12/2026

Please join us in welcoming Jerrod Combs to the Ohio Su***de Prevention Foundation team!

Jerrod joins OSPF as our new Program Coordinator, bringing a passion for supporting veterans, first responders, agricultural communities, and outdoor enthusiasts through meaningful mental health outreach.

A U.S. Army veteran and former Army medic, Jerrod brings firsthand experience, community connections, and a deep commitment to creating spaces where people feel supported, connected, and empowered to have conversations about mental health.

In his new role, Jerrod will help expand the reach of OSPF, Life Side Ohio, and Man Therapy through community partnerships, outreach, and su***de prevention education across Ohio.

We’re excited to have Jerrod on the team and can’t wait to see the impact he’ll make!

Read the full story: https://ow.ly/v1ag50ZwLum

08/12/2026

Young people are not waiting for the future. They are learning, leading and speaking up about what their communities need.

On International Youth Day, we celebrate their ideas and the people helping open doors to education, mentorship and meaningful opportunities.

What is one change you want to see for young people in your community?