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Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services sent this bulletin at 07/26/2023 05:40 PM EDT

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

OhioMHAS at the 2023 Ohio State Fair

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Ohio Expo Center & State Fair General Manager Virgil Strickler, and members of the Ohio Expositions Commission and Governor's Cabinet cut the ribbon and opened the gates to the 168th Ohio State Fair today. The Fair runs July 26 through Aug. 6.

As in previous years, the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is hosting an information booth inside the Marketplace Building (Booth #307). Department staff will be on hand to greet visitors, answer questions and distribute a variety of information related to programs and services, including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Naloxone.ohio.gov and other wellness initiatives.

On Friday, July 28, OhioMHAS is proud to join with colleagues at RecoveryOhio and the Ohio Department of Insurance to sponsor the Second Annual Mental Health Day at the Fair. The event aims to help Ohioans connect with state mental health resources and support. Staff and volunteers will greet visitors at the Cardinal Gate and distribute draw string bags with a variety of mental health focused resources.

A full list of events and attractions with times and locations can be found at https://www.ohiostatefair.com/events

Pictured Above (l-r): Ohio Department of Youth Services Director Amy Ast, OhioMHAS Director Lori Criss, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Director Kevin Miller, and Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Director Annette Chambers-Smith poses for a group photo in front of the OhioMHAS booth on Opening Day.

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OhioCares Executive Committee Holds Quarterly Meeting

OhioMHAS Director Lori Criss joined colleagues Maj. Gen. John Harris Jr., Ohio's adjutant general, and Ohio Department of Veteran Services (ODVS) Director Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Deborah Ashenhurst last week for the quarterly Executive Committee meeting for OhioCares. The OhioCares initiative connects military personnel, veterans, and their family members to behavioral health services throughout the state.

Led by staff from the Ohio National Guard, ODVS and OhioMHAS, OhioCares creates a single point of collaboration between state, federal, and local government agencies, non-profits, and community organizations to build a more "veteran-informed" community behavioral health system in Ohio.

Executive leadership heard updates on a variety of topics, including Star Behavioral Health Providers, Purple Star designated schools as well as local collaborative projects in the Erie County and Clark, Greene, Madison County board areas.

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SFY 2024 RFP: Regional First Responders Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Peer Assistance Team Development Training

OhioMHAS is pleased to announce the release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the purpose of seeking proposals from qualified contractors to provide five (5) in-person, 16-hour regional group critical incident stress management (CISM) team development trainings across five regions to multi-disciplinary teams. The awardee must be a current or former first responder, a certified instructor in Crisis Incident Stress Management, possess the necessary instruction credentials to teach Group Crisis Intervention with or without Individual Intervention, have experience with the development and deployment of CISM teams to include law enforcement, fire, EMS, and dispatchers, incorporate scenario-based role playing on responses to major critical incidents and support first responder mental wellness. Proposals must be submitted via the OhioBuys website by 2:00 p.m. on Aug. 9.

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#askmewhoiam Conference on Youth Culture — Aug. 3

JOURNEY to Successful Living, Talbert House, and Youth at the Center, will host the #askmewhoiam Conference on Youth Culture on Aug. 3 at the Graduate Hotel in Cincinnati. Themed, "Seeking Connection," this collaborative event brings together youth and youth-serving professionals to promote understanding of youth culture and reducing the stigma of mental illness. Keynote presenters include Dr. Brittany Patterson and Marvin Toliver.

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Ohio Children's Alliance — Upcoming Trainings

The Ohio Children's Alliance has announced several upcoming trainings. Click the links below for more information and to register.

Aug. 3 | DSM-5-TR, The Initial Changes

Aug. 8 | Teen Substance Abuse and Motivational Interviewing

Aug. 16-18 | Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Sept. 5-6 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workshop Series

OhioPRO Announces 2023 Peer Recovery Summit Agenda — Aug. 16-17

Ohio Peer Recovery Organizations (OhioPRO) is excited to announce the agenda for the 2023 Peer Recovery Summit: Ohioans Thriving in Recovery, scheduled for Aug. 16-17 at the Marriott Columbus OSU, 3100 Olentangy River Road, Columbus. The summit will feature dynamic speakers and presenters from across Ohio and the country who will cover a variety of topics related to peer support and recovery.

There is still time to register for the 2023 Peer Recovery Summit, which is supported by OhioMHAS. Registration is limited to 400 attendees with a registration fee of $50 per attendee. This summit will provide certified peer attendees up to 9 hours of continuing education credits that can be used toward their certification renewal.

If you have any questions, please contact Michael Krause, at mkrause@ohio-pro.com or Uele Boxill at uboxill@ohio-pro.com.

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34th Annual UMADAOP Statewide Conference — Oct. 4-6

The Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Program (UMADAOP) of Dayton will host the 34th Annual UMADAOP Statewide Conference on Oct. 4-6 at the Marriott University of Dayton. This year's theme, "Upendo" (Love): Restoring Hope, Rebuilding Lives, and Strengthening Value in Our Communities, highlights the restorative power of hope and the value invested in that which we love.

Conference sessions continue the UMADAOP Federation's long tradition of working to ensure that communities of color benefit from culturally specific prevention, treatment, recovery, and mental health services. Keynote presenters include: Charde' Hollins, LCSW, Relevant Connects; Dr.Haner Hernandez, New England School of Addiction Studies; and, Angela Dawson, Executive Director, Ohio Commission on Minority Health.

A limited number of scholarships are available. Click HERE to apply. Interested in being a conference vendor? Click HERE to apply. Questions? Please call 937.276.2176.

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