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Ohio Department of Behavioral Health sent this bulletin at 07/05/2023 04:22 PM EDT

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Governor DeWine Signs SFY24-25 Budget with Historic Investments in Ohio's Workforce, Children, and Communities

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed Ohio's Fiscal Year 2024-2025 operating budget bill into law.

House Bill 33 supports the priorities of the DeWine-Husted Administration by taking advantage of Ohio's Time in history to make strategic investments in our thriving economy, communities, and families in a manner that positions Ohio for continued success in the future. The budget focuses on providing new opportunities for jobs and economic development, helping Ohio's children get a better start in life through education initiatives and unprecedented support for mothers and children, a historic investment in mental health services and infrastructure, and significant incentives and policies to improve the quality of nursing home care.

“I am proud to sign this budget, and while it makes historic investments in Ohioans across their lives, I believe we are doing more to support and encourage Ohio’s children to lead happy, healthy, and productive lives than ever before,” said Governor DeWine. “Whether it is helping them get the healthiest start in life by providing top-notch health care for moms; to expanding access to quality early childhood education; to ensuring their teachers have the resources and skills needed to teach students how to read in the way their brains learn to read; to providing prevention and early intervention tools for those struggling with mental and behavioral health issues; to expanding access and opportunity for all types of training, certifications, and degrees after high school graduation, and continued career development; through ensuring Ohioans have a high quality of life and the highest quality of care as they age, this budget helps make Ohio the heart of opportunity for everyone.”

“This budget is balanced, it provides tax cuts to working families, and it invests in economic and workforce development while promoting educational freedom with the expansion of the EdChoice Scholarship,” said Lt. Governor Jon Husted. “It was also great to see our efforts to require parental notification for social media included, along with much of our work to eliminate unnecessary and outdated regulations through CSI’s Innovate the Code initiative.”

Governor DeWine issued 44 line-item vetoes to House Bill 33.

Copy of the Governor's Veto Messages (PDF)

Copy of the line-item veto boxed text (PDF)

Watch Governor's Press Conference

OhioMHAS Budget Overview Webinar — July 6

Please plan to join Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) Director Lori Criss for a review of the state budget for fiscal years 2024-25 on Thursday, July 6 at 2:00 p.m. Director Criss will highlight wins for Ohio’s behavioral health system. The webinar will be recorded and posted to the Department’s Budget web page.

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Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant Training — July 24-28

The Northern Ohio Recovery Association (NORA) will hold a 40-hour Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Phase 1 training on July 24-28 in person at its Cleveland offices and virtually. Class times are 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. each day. For more information, please email Kristyn Thompson at kthompson@norainc.org.

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Mental Health Stigma Revolution — Two-Part Training

Relink.org will host a two-part training The Mental Health Stigma Revolution: How Our Approach to Stigma is Outdated and Disregulated on July 26 (Part 1) and Aug. 23 (part 2). Presenter Preston Moore uses a unique approach to normalizing mental health. He has made a significant impact in Ohio's communities by reducing stigma, increasing engagement, improving performance, and strengthening relationships. In this webinar, he will discuss the six family types that mirror drug- and alcohol-addicted families, levels of care and education, stigma dysfunction, and creating mental wellness plans. Questions? Please email Rachel Sobitz at rsobitz@relink.org.

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International Community Justice Association Research Conference

The International Community Justice Association will hold its 2023 Research Conference on Criminal Justice on Aug. 20-22 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown. This year's theme is, "Centering People in Community Justice:
Enhancing Responsivity Through Diversity,
Equity, Inclusivity and Belonging." Click HERE to view the conference schedule and workshop descriptions. Questions? Please call 614.252.8417 or email info@icjaonline.org.

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