A behavioral health organization built as infrastructure.
We are not a clinic, a hospital, or a referral network. We are a continuum — designed deliberately, operated as one system, and accountable to outcomes.
Mandate
To deliver coordinated, evidence-based behavioral health care across the entire arc of recovery — from the moment of crisis to the long horizon of stability.
Operating Principles
Continuity over Episodes
We measure success in years of sustained recovery, not appointments delivered. Every protocol is designed for longitudinal accountability.
Integration over Referral
Behavioral, medical, and peer services share a single record, a single team, and a single plan of care. Handoffs are an architecture problem, not a clinical one.
Evidence over Doctrine
Treatment modalities are selected from the published literature, audited against outcomes, and revised on a defined cadence.
Leadership
The people behind the continuum.
Founder, Vitality Public Health & Ohio for Humanity
Burrhan Afmeged
Burrhan founded Vitality Public Health with a vision to create meaningful change in Columbus by making healthcare, behavioral health support, substance use resources, and community services more accessible to those too often overlooked. Driven by both personal experience and a passion for equity, his work is rooted in dignity, compassion, and action — building stronger pathways to care for individuals, families, and underserved communities across Central Ohio.
Executive Director
Alyssa Dodd
Alyssa's passion for recovery work is deeply rooted in both lived experience and professional dedication. A graduate of Heartland High School, where her journey in the recovery community began, she has remained committed to supporting individuals navigating substance use and mental health challenges ever since. As Executive Director of Vitality Public Health, Alyssa is passionate about reducing barriers to care, expanding access to meaningful resources, and ensuring Ohio community members can find compassionate, judgment-free support when they need it most.
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner & Supervisor
Suban Warsame, PMHNP-BC
Suban Warsame, PMHNP-BC, is redefining what modern mental health care looks like — where clinical excellence meets cultural understanding and compassion is delivered with precision. As a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner serving Central Ohio, she has become a trusted force in both the exam room and the community. Her mission is to turn treatment into transformation, creating meaningful pathways toward healing and long-term wellness.