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Maryhaven CEO steps down amid financial concerns raised by ADAMH BoardMaryhaven President and CEO Oyauma Garrison has stepped down from his position as the nonp
Maryhaven has served central Ohio for nearly 75 years, providing addiction treatment, mental health services, crisis stabilization and recovery support for thousands of residents each year.
Maryhaven announced Tuesday, that President and CEO Oyauma Garrison has stepped down from his position as the nonprofit behavioral health provider works to address mounting financial concerns raised by the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County. Garrison, who has served as CEO since 2022, will remain with the organization for the next 30 days to help develop a transition plan.
The board said it has begun vetting candidates for an interim CEO while launching a search for a permanent replacement.
"We thank Oyauma for his service, and wish him well in his future endeavors," Board Chair Abby Morrison said in a statement. "Maryhaven's work has been vital to our community for nearly 75 years. I and the rest of the board are looking forward to building a sustainable future that allows this critical organization to continue serving central Ohioans for decades to come.
" The leadership change comes weeks after ADAMH sent a letter to Maryhaven leadership expressing "profound concern" about the organization's financial viability, stability and ability to continue providing behavioral health services in central Ohio. In the June 19 letter, ADAMH said Maryhaven has received more than $3 million in financial assistance over the past year, including $1.55 million in levy-funded advances and a $1.5 million Electronic Health Records Financial Distress Grant approved by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners in 2025.
Despite that support, ADAMH said Maryhaven failed to produce an approved financial sustainability plan required under a 2025 agreement and reported worsening financial conditions. According to the board, the organization posted a cumulative net loss of more than $1.8 million during the first four months of 2026, had less than five days of operating cash on hand at the end of April, and owed more than $2.4 million in accounts payable.
ADAMH also cited an independent audit that raised "substantial doubt" about Maryhaven's ability to continue operating as a major concern and said the organization has repeatedly submitted financial projections that did not align with its actual performance. In a written response to ADAMH, Maryhaven acknowledged the seriousness of the financial challenges but said it remains committed to maintaining services and strengthening its financial position.
The organization said it plans to hire an independent financial advisory firm to validate a revised financial sustainability plan before submitting it to ADAMH by July 31. Maryhaven attributed much of its financial difficulties to disruptions caused by transitioning between two electronic health record and billing systems, which delayed billing and revenue collection.
Maryhaven also said patient census has improved in recent months following operational changes and emphasized that services at the Maryhaven Addiction Stabilization Center, the Engagement Center and its residential and outpatient treatment programs have continued without interruption. ADAMH has said it cannot continue supporting ongoing structural deficits without what it calls a credible, validated path to financial sustainability.
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