About Us
Your Mental Health Recovery
Safe Harbor’s goal is to increase the level of self-esteem, independence, and quality of life for those who have experienced any type of behavioral health or substance use issue.
Safe Harbor Peer Support Services receives support from the Delaware-Morrow Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, and strives to raise awareness of and combat the stigma around mental health and addiction.
The Safe Harbor community is made up of peers who welcome all and understand their struggles because they have walked in their shoes. With peer support, those with similar experiences:
Create a bond that supports learning together
Share new ideas and ways of being
Break away from the limitations of stigmas
Our Mission
Empowering individuals through peer support and lived experiences in order to foster hope and recovery in mental health and addiction.
Our Values
At Safe Harbor, we uphold values that shape our supportive community. Open communication and mutual respect are our cornerstones, ensuring every voice is heard. We honor personal growth at one’s own pace, recognizing each recovery journey as unique. Embracing hope, we empower peers with determination and self-confidence to achieve their goals. These values drive our commitment to a nurturing environment.
Our Vision
To inspire individuals to lead vibrant, joyful, and productive lives. We aim to build resilience, ensuring quicker recovery from setbacks and fostering hope for the future. We support living independently, cultivating meaningful connections, and creating an enviroment where everyone can express themselves freely and feel understood. At Safe Harbor, our vision is a community where each person feels valued and supported on their unique recovery journey.
Our Team
Administrative Staff
Diane J. Bricker
Executive Director
Diane Bricker is available to meet with your team or group to speak on or discuss mental health issues/concerns and the value of peer support. Diane can be contacted at dbricker@shpss.org or (740) 363-1619.
John Matthews
Associate Director
Katie Elson
Fiscal/Marketing Manager
Melissa Bartlett
Annie’s Training & Community Outreach Coordinator
Loretta Martin
No Limits Recovery Center Coordinator
Matthew Larcom
Annie’s Outreach Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Greg Pierce
Annie’s Outreach Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Ashley Lehner
No Limits Outreach Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Chasity Parsons
No Limits Outreach Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Board of Directors
Being a peer-driven organization, we strive to have a majority of positions on our Board held by those we serve.
An additional benefit is that it encourages peer involvement in organizational decisions and helps build confidence and self-esteem which, in turn, aids in recovery.
Our board meetings are open to the public and held on the third Monday of every month at 3:00 pm. For the meeting location, call our office at 740-363-1619.
Directors John Donahue, James Sipek, Gary Williams, Trish Cast-Jacquemin,
Elizabeth Howard, Fred Feeney, Michelle Blackford, & Dale Brown
(absent from photo Nan Bealer)
John Donahue
Board Member
Elizabeth Howard
Board Member
Nan Beeler
President
Trish Cast-Jacquemin
Vice President- Programming
Fred Feeney
Board Member
Gary Williams
Vice President- Administrative
Michelle Blackford
Board Member, Peer
James Sipek
Board Member, Peer
Dale Brown
Board Member, Peer
Community Partners
Cardington Food Pantry
Delaware City School District
Delaware Chamber of Commerce
Delaware County Rotary
Delaware County Specialized Dockets
Delaware and Morrow Counties Jobs & Family Services
Delaware and Morrow County Reentry Coalition
Delaware and Morrow County Suicide Prevention Coalitions
Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board
Family Promise of Delaware
Community Funders
Delaware Chamber of Commerce
Delaware County Foundation
Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board
Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Kroger
Mid-Ohio Food Collective
Morrow Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
The Columbus Foundation
United Way of Morrow County
Morrow Chamber of Commerce
Morrow County DAAP
Morrow County Kiwanis
NAMI Mid-Ohio
Ohio Department of Veteran Services
Ohio PRO
Ohio State University Extension Office
Ohio Suicide Prevention
Southeast Health
United Way of Morrow County
YMCA
