Breakfast Briefing: July 2026

Description

Join us for a Breakfast Briefing featuring Tia Marcel Moretti, Director, Ohio Department of Behavioral Health, who will provide an update on the development of Ohio’s seventh regional psychiatric hospital in Trotwood and what this transformational investment means for healthcare access, workforce demands, public safety, and long-term community support systems across western Ohio. As one of the state’s most significant behavioral health investments in recent years, the facility is designed to help meet growing demand for inpatient psychiatric care, reduce wait times for treatment, and strengthen Ohio’s behavioral health infrastructure.

This conversation will provide regional business leaders and community stakeholders with insight into Ohio’s evolving behavioral health landscape, the role of regional partnerships in supporting care delivery, and the broader impact these investments may have on the region’s healthcare system, workforce, and economy. Attendees will also learn more about the project’s anticipated economic impact, including the creation of healthcare, clinical, operational, and support-service jobs in the Dayton region.

About the Speaker:
Prior to joining the Department of Behavioral Health, Director Tia Marcel Moretti served as Founder and CEO of the Ohio Institute for SUD Excellence, a nonprofit organization focused on improving quality outcomes in addiction treatment. She previously served as Assistant Vice President of Behavioral Health Integration at CareSource and has worked in community-based mental health and addiction services for over 25 years.

She has held leadership roles within the Office of Governor Mike DeWine as Deputy Director of RecoveryOhio, where she coordinated major statewide investments in prevention and behavioral health, and at the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, where she helped lead policy efforts addressing the opioid crisis. Director Moretti is a licensed social worker, an Ohio Certified Prevention Consultant, a recipient of the Columbus Public Health Spirit of Public Health Award, and a passionate advocate for systems coordination and resiliency. She is also a mother of four and brings powerful lived experience that fuels her commitment to this work.

Breakfast Briefing Sponsors:

 altafiber, KeyBank, Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling Co., LPA, and Think Patented