Compassionate Support When Families Need it Most.
Behavioral Health Respite provides families with trusted, temporary support while caring for children and youth with significant behavioral, emotional, or mental health needs. Led by the Ohio Children’s Alliance, this statewide initiative expands access to respite services that reduce crises, strengthen families, and help children remain safely connected to their homes and communities. Through partnerships across Ohio, we’re building a more responsive, family-centered behavioral health system.
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Types of Respite Care
In-home
Respite Care
A skilled provider comes to your home. You can either stay or step away while your child receives support with daily routines, social and emotional skills and activities.
Center-Based
Respite
Your child attend a structured welcoming program at a facility, designed around their needs and interest.
Out-of-home /
Overnight Respite
Your child stays at a designated location for a longer break – for a few hours up to two weeks. This can be especially helpful during times families need more rest.
Therapeutic Foster
Home Respite
Your child stays with a certified foster family, ideally one that already has a relationship with your child.
Family-provided
Respite
A family member that does not live in your home may be able to serve as a respite provider.
Weekend/Camp-
Style Programs
Structured weekend or summer programs designed with your child’s interests in mind.
