Welcome to Anazao Community Partners

Our Mission is to meet the behavioral health needs of our community in a timely manner.

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About Our Programs

Our Approach

In serving the diverse needs of Wayne and Holmes Counties, we prioritize making behavioral health support both easily accessible and effective.

Our Commitment

Anazao Community Partners is your partner in behavioral health. We work collaboratively with local organizations and agencies to offer you comprehensive care.

Our Network

We're proud to be funded partners of The Mental Health and Recovery Board of Wayne and Holmes Counties, United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties, and the Holmes Department of Jobs and Family Services.

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Our Programs

Click below to learn more about each of the exceptional programs offered by Anazao Community Partners.

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Blog Insights for Healing and Growth

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ACP Updates

ACP Book Drive

Turning the Page on a Huge Success!


At Anazao Community Partners, we believe that access to books fosters learning, personal growth, and a sense of belonging. Thanks to the generosity of United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties and members of our community, our ACP Book Drive continues to grow and make an impact!

A generous anonymous donor contributed approximately 100 children’s and youth-oriented books, significantly expanding our collection for young readers.

Our own Specialized Outpatient provider, Victoria Birk, also contributed a large number of books for adults, ensuring a diverse selection for all ages. These donations, along with the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio books from United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties, are now available in our ACP office lobbies.


St. John’s Lutheran Church of Lakeville

Donates Life-Saving Defibrillators to ACP through Operation AED,

Honoring Fallen Army Medic

SPC. Damon Winkleman

Anazao Community Partners (ACP) is honored to receive life-saving automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in memory of Damon Winkleman, US Army combat medic who was killed in combat in Afghanistan in 2009

dedicated his life to helping others. 


Damon’s brother Sergeant Jason Winkleman is our very own Access Services provider who also served in the US Army, veteran of the Global War On Terror. 


Thanks to Operation AED, the Winkleman family and St. John’s Lutheran Church have placed 67 AEDs in communities over 15 years.


ACP received two brand-new Zoll AEDs and one Phillips AED, both with real-time CPR feedback and child mode. These will be installed in

ACP’s three offices—ready to save lives. 


Dr. Erin Slates, a physical therapist at Knox Community Hospital and a member of

St. John’s Lutheran Church, was also in attendance. Dr. Slates provides AED training to those receiving these donations, ensuring staff are prepared for emergencies. You can find her AED tutorial here. 


Many if not all of our school-based and community providers receive CPR training that includes how to use the AEDs. Check with your supervisor about how to access certified training.


Two people have been been saved so far by two of the 67 AEDs donated so far.

A 13-year-old Amish girl used the AED at the Mt. Eaton auction house to save a man’s life.


Anazao Community Partners Awarded OneOhio Grant To Expand 

Behavioral Health Services

in Holmes County

We are proud to announce that ACP has been selected as a recipient of the OneOhio Recovery Foundation grant for the project Expanding Access and Enhancing Care: Bringing Innovative Behavioral Health Services to Holmes County. This award is part of OneOhio’s statewide initiative to combat substance misuse by supporting prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts.


The grant will empower ACP to:

  • Build on ACP’s commitment to provide our community with timely behavioral health care.
  • Expand our partnerships and outreach efforts, ensuring the Holmes County community has speedy access to the behavioral health services they need.
  • Enhance the continuum of care by integrating innovative approaches to access, prevention, treatment, and recovery support.

“Anazao Community Partners is dedicated to providing a lifeline for individuals and families navigating behavioral health challenges,” said Mark Woods, Executive Director. “This grant from OneOhio Recovery Foundation allows us to strengthen our programs and ensure more residents in Holmes County have access to the critical resources they need to get back to living life again and thrive.” ACP will use the funding to increase access and awareness of resources available for those in need.


The OneOhio Recovery Foundation awarded more than $4.9 million to 34 projects across the state in this round of funding. This initiative is part of a broader effort to allocate more than $51 million to regional projects combating Ohio’s addiction crisis.