Behavioral Health Services hires new director
Mitzi Hutchins, M.Ed., LPCC-S, CCTP is the new Director of Behavioral Health Services at Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton. In addition to leading the behavioral health team, she will also provide mental health care services.
Mitzi was born and raised in Dayt o n. She studied speech pathology at Ohio University, which fostered an appreciation and eventu- ally a pursuit into the coun- seling profession. Currently a licensed professional clin- ical counselor with supervi- sory designation, as well as a clinically certified trauma professional, she completed her Masters in community counseling from Kent State University. She has completed research, published, co-taught, as well as presented/trained, in areas such as supervision, ethics, parenting children and adolescents with behavioral health issues, anxiety disorders, multicultural competen- cies, serving at-risk populations, and trauma; as well as developed a training curriculum in 2018 for emerg- ing therapists completing dually diagnosed assessments centered on docu- mentation and care coor- dination.
Hutchins is accepting new patients at the Patterson Park Health Center, which is located at 1074 Patter- son Rd in the Breitenstrater Square Shopping Center. To schedule an appointment, call 937-461-6869. To learn more about Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton, visit CommunityHealthDayton.org. more
New stylist joins Puff Apothecary
Local natural hair salon & boutique, Puff Apothecary’s founder and owner, Bethany Ramsey, has announced the addition of a new stylist, Asha Parson as the Salon Coordinator. Parson will join the team of three. With the addition of Parson, Puff Apothecary will double their availability to better serve the growing demand for natural hair services. Parson specializes in locs, braiding and other protective styling.
Parson received her cosmetology license in 2012. “As the oldest of five, I developed a passion for doing hair when I started helping my mother with my sibling’s hair” explained Parson.
Puff Apothecary meets clients wherever they are in their natural hair journey and the owner found her lane in natural hair after doing the big chop 14 years ago. Their stylists focus on servicing and caring for natural hair by detangling, cleansing and moisturizing hair with plant-based products from Black owned businesses they wholesale and also sell in their boutique. Their stylists use techniques that include defining curls and they offer services for locs and braids.