OhioMHAS NewsNow |2023 Opiate and Other Drugs Conference...New MH Awareness Campaign for Healthcare Professionals...OhioCIP Funding Opportunity...Responsible Fatherhood Month...New Social Media and Youth Mental Health Web Resource...Upcoming Trainings...In the News

Ohio Department of Behavioral Health sent this bulletin at 06/07/2023 04:31 PM EDT

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Director Shadwick and Director Criss at Opiate Conference

2023 Ohio Opiate and Other Drugs Conference

The Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities Foundation, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, hosted Ohio’s 2023 Opiate and Other Drugs Conference, Leading the Way Together, on June 5-6 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus. Ohio’s 13th Opiate Conference, which drew more than 1,000 participants, focused on opiates, stimulants, substance use disorders, efforts related to prevention, education, intervention, treatment, recovery, family supports, community engagement, and more.

Pictured above (l-r): RecoveryOhio Director Aimee Shadwick and OhioMHAS Director Lori Criss participate in a roundtable discussion. They were joined by federal, state and local partners, including Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Regional Administrator Jeffrey Coady and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Regional Director Michael Cabonargi.

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New Awareness Campaign Urges Healthcare Professionals to End the Silence, Reach Out to Struggling Colleagues

Healthcare professionals dedicate themselves to caring for others, but for too many years, Ohio’s healthcare professionals have suffered in silence. This June, join the Ohio Professionals Health Program (OhioPHP) in ending the silence. Reach out to a colleague. A simple conversation can save a life. There is power in reaching out. Click HERE to view OhioPHP's latest public service announcement.

Proposals Sought: Creating Last Family Connections

The Ohio Children of Incarcerated Parents (Ohio CIP) Initiative, with funding from OhioMHAS, is seeking proposals from community and/or faith-based organizations to implement the Creating Last Family Connections (CLFC) curriculum. Information about the project can be found in the RFP below. The deadline to apply is July 24. The Ohio CIP Initiative offers additional resources, funding opportunities, and tools to help you make an impact in your community on its website at www.ohiocip.org.

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June is "Responsible Fatherhood Month”

The Ohio Commission on Fatherhood is inviting Ohio fathers and father figures to take advantage of events and programs across the state designed to strengthen their relationships with their children during “June is Responsible Fatherhood Month.” Public fatherhood events are scheduled in Ashtabula, Butler, Cuyahoga, Fairfield, Franklin, Geauga, Knox, Lake, Lucas, Montgomery, Perry, Richland, Stark and Union counties. For a complete list, visit https://fatherhood.ohio.gov/fatherhood-programs.

In addition, the website contains links to parenting resources like Fathering in 5 and WorldReader, as well as a new version of Triple P Online (TPOL) just for dads.

New Social Media and Youth Mental Health Web Resource

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) newly established National Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health has launched a question and answer portal for families, educators, clinicians and other stakeholders to submit questions via the question submission form, which are answered by expert staff and our co-medical directors. The question and response portal, hosted by the American Academy of Pediatrics, is searchable by age and includes all previously asked questions and responses made to date. Questions so far range in topic from school policies on digital devices to how to support young children’s behavior related to digital media to how to support teens expressing body image concerns. Browse the Q&A Portal for a library of questions and responses or submit your own question.

2023 OCAM Conference — June 13-14

There's still time to register for the 2023 Ohio Coaching and Mentoring (OCAM) Network conference, "Cultivating a Thriving Prevention Career," scheduled for June 13-14 at the Hilton Garden Inn-Morse Road in Columbus. The conference offers up to 10 CEUs and will focus on a variety of topics, including: workplace boundaries, presentation skills, social determinants of health, burnout prevention, building diverse populations, understanding budgets, recruiting and retaining employees, inclusive leadership, implicit bias, and next steps in prevention. Cost is $125. Scholarships are available. Registration closes June 5.

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Bending the Trajectory — June 13 & 20

As part of its free "Dialogue with Experts" series, The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare will present Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Bending the Trajectory on June 13 and June 20 at 3:00 p.m. This series examines: 1) the prevalence of FASD, 2) the importance and challenges of early identification and screening, and 3) how specific interventions can help support child development. NCSACW will engage national experts to learn more about:

Identification of FASD among newborns and in early childhood
Assessment and screening for prenatal alcohol exposure
Documentation and required reporting
Education and further awareness of FASD

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Addressing the Risk for Persistent Effects of Trauma in the Mental Health of Women Across the Lifecourse — June 14

The National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH) will host an Addressing the Risk for Persistent Effects of Trauma in the Mental Health of Women Across the Lifecourse webinar on June 14 from 12:30-2:00 p.m. Trauma-related psychiatric disorders such as PTSD and depression affect more than twice as many women as men. Women are also more likely to experience a chronic illness that persists for more than a year. Despite the evidence of sex differences in the epidemiology of trauma-related disorders, little research has outlined clear risk pathways in women. This webinar spotlights recent scientific advances in translational, social, behavioral, and intervention research to better understand the sex and gender influences underlying the neurobiology of and advancing improved mental health outcomes for PTSD, depression, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in women.

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Identifying Trauma Buried Under Co-Occurring Disorders — June 20

Universal Health Services, Inc., is sponsoring a free Needle in a Haystack: Identifying Trauma Buried Under Co-Occurring Disorders webinar on June 20 at 1:00 p.m. The objective of this lecture is to provide both insight, psychoeducation, and practical skills clinicians can obtain to better care for individuals with trauma and co-occurring disorders. Several topics will be discussed in this lecture. Attendees will be better able to define the term trauma and recognize trauma that clients themselves may have never coded as trauma. Attendees will gain insight to the layers of trauma. Prevalence rates of trauma and co-occurring disorders will also be discussed. The session will be led by Jamie Jones, LPC-S, NCC, M.Ed, Program Director for both The New Orleans Institute for Trauma and Compulsive Behaviors and The Eating Disorders Program at River Oaks Hospital.

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SBCOE 2023 School SUCCESS Conference — June 20-22

Miami University's School-Based Center of Excellence for Prevention and Early Intervention (SBCOE) will host the 5th Annual School SUCCESS Conference virtually on June 20-22. Amazing things are happening every day in Ohio schools in partnership with local mental health/behavioral health providers. Join SBCOE staff to learn and share effective strategies and practices for making a positive difference in the mental health, behavioral health, and well-being of Ohio's K-12 students and staff. Attendance is free. Click the button below for agenda and registration and information, as well as connect with other attendees.

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2-Day In-Person ASAM Criteria Skill Building Training — June 26-27

OhioMHAS will be hosting a free, in-person American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) training on June 26-27 at Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare, 100 Hospital Drive in Athens. This class will support up to 40 participants and will be held from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Registrants will earn 13 CEUs/CMEs. For more information, please contact Train for Change, Inc., at support@trainforchange.net.

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2023 NW Ohio Mental Health and Wellness Conference — Sept. 21-22

The Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Seneca, Sandusky, Ottawa, and Wyandot Counties, in partnership with the Sandusky Family & Children First Council, Sandusky County Public Health, and the Prevention Partnership of Sandusky County will hold its 2023 Northwest Ohio Mental Health and Wellness Conference on Sept. 21-22 at the Terra State Community College Neeley Center in Fremont. The conference will focus on a variety of topics, including: trauma-informed care, suicide prevention, gambling prevention, PAX tools, mental health self-care, person-first language, and stigma. Cost is $45.

The deadline to register is Sept. 8. Questions? Please email Jamie Belcher at jbelcher@scpublichealth.com.

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