First Friday Building Business Over Breakfast

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First Friday Building Business Over Breakfast- Please note that October and September speakers have been switched.

Join us as we welcome Delaware-Morrow Mental Health and Recovery Services Board. 
Deanna Brant is currently the Executive Director of the Delaware Morrow Mental Health and Recovery Services Board – in that role since June 1, 2017.  The Board is comprised of 7 staff and 14 volunteer Board members who oversee the planning, funding, monitoring and evaluation of a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health care in Delaware and Morrow Counties.  Her focus has been on collaboration with community partners, supporting housing capacity, crisis services and building the infrastructure to support behavioral health care services locally.  
Ms. Brant came to Central Ohio from Northeast Ohio where she was the Chief Operating Officer of Intensive Services at Ravenwood Health in Geauga County.  She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervisory endorsement and was a Certified Trauma Specialist and Trainer.  She had been the Mental Health Coordinator of the Geauga County CIT Program since its inception in 2004 and has a lead role in the CIT Program in Delaware and Morrow Counties.  
Ms. Brant received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Human Services from Hiram College and her Master’s Degree in Community Counseling from Kent State University.  She has over 30 years of experience working in the behavioral health field, particularly with individuals in crisis. 
Ms. Brant has four adult daughters, four grandsons and one brand new granddaughter!  😊