bringing hope
to children's lives

For 161 years, Beech Brook has been serving Northeast Ohio’s most vulnerable children. Today, as a leading behavioral health agency, Beech Brook serves nearly 22,000 children, teens and families each year.
 

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Everyone From Serious Runners to Moondog and Kids on Bikes Came out for May 5 Fleet Feet 5K

Check out the video from the May 5 Fleet Feet 5K for Beech Brook, which raised more than $10,000 for children and families. Special thanks to Jody and Heather Herzog, owners of Fleet Feet Sports in Pepper Pike, for all of their support. Also, a special shout out to our No. 1 fundraiser: 12-year-old Tyler Clark. Not only did he raise $1,000 -- he also came in 4th place!

Beech Brook Helps Develop Culture of Compassion at Orange High School

Click here to watch a short video featuring Beech Brook's Casey Durkin, director of our program at Orange Schools, and students at Orange High School as they discuss their involvement with Actively Caring for People. This large-scale movement began in the aftermath of the 2007 shooting at Virginia Tech to promote a culture of compasssion and kindness. Orange students participated in a powerful workshop on the program, which was led by Virginia Tech students, at Beech Brook's Lander Campus. For more information, visit www.ac4p.org. 
 

In the Beacon of Hope video above, Family Drop-In Center client Tanya Ramey shares her story of how she got her life back on track and learned valuable parenting skills with the help of Beech Brook.  

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The Plain Dealer

Ex-foster child is now an author and activist

By Sharon Broussard

Last Thursday evening, Beech Brook’s Independent Living Coordinator LaTasha Watts gave a presentation at the Shake Heights Public Library about her experiences growing up in foster care and about her memoir. It was an excellent and moving presentation followed by many good questions. Click here to read the Plain Dealer's article about LaTasha!