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Ohio Department of Behavioral Health sent this bulletin at 10/20/2023 03:36 PM EDT

Friday, October 20, 2023

Governor DeWine Announces Expanded Program to Provide Lifesaving Overdose Reversal Supplies and Test Strips to More College Campuses

This week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced an expanded collaboration between RecoveryOhio and the Ohio Departments of Higher Education, Mental Health and Addiction Services, and Health to provide emergency naloxone access cabinets for installation on independent college and university campuses across the state. This expansion, where only public institutions were previously eligible, also includes the availability of fentanyl testing strips for campuses that request them.

“Expanding access to these valuable, lifesaving tools allows every life saved another opportunity to experience recovery,” said Governor DeWine. “Protecting students from potentially deadly drug overdoses is an important part of our commitment to safer college and university campuses.”

Institutions of higher education will be receiving information about how to order emergency access cabinets and fentanyl test strips. Ohioans can order naloxone and fentanyl test strips to be delivered to their homes through the website naloxone.ohio.gov.

Read the Full Media Release

Ohio Problem Gambling Services Releases Annual Report and New Gambling Survey Data

This week the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), in partnership with Ohio for Responsible Gambling, presented the 2023-24 Ohio Problem Gambling Services Annual Report & Plan in conjunction with the 2022 Ohio Gambling Survey statewide data on adults’ gambling behaviors. The Annual Report offers highlights of the extensive programming accomplished across the state to prevent problem gambling, build awareness of responsible gambling practices and to ensure service availability for Ohioans who need clinical care for Gambling Disorder for themselves or family members.

The 2022 Ohio Gambling Survey data was collected in the Fall of 2022 through Dec. 31, 2022 – prior to the launch of legal sports gaming in the state. The survey has been completed every five years in 2012, 2017 and 2022 to provide data that informs the behavioral health fields’ responses to build a service safety net for those who gamble and to support the gaming industry and commissions as they institute and enforce consumer protections. The data indicated that nearly 20 percent of Ohio adults are in the at-risk category for gambling, with 2.8 percent in the problem gambling range or about 255,000 people.

For help with a possible gambling problem, call the 24/7/365 Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline at 1.800.589.9966.

(Pictured top): OhioMHAS Director Lori Criss addresses members of the Ohio Casino Control Commission. (Inset): OhioMHAS Prevention and Problem Gambling Chief Stacey Frohnapfel-Hasson presents survey data.

New Seclusion and Restraint Rules Effective Oct. 20

OhioMHAS has final filed changes to the seclusion and restraint rules for certified and licensed providers, OAC 5122-26-16, 5122-26-16.1, and 5122-26-16.2. These rules take effect Oct. 20, 2023. Please see the attached information sheet regarding the upcoming changes to the seclusion and restraint rules. If you have further questions please contract your department surveyor or email Liccert@mha.ohio.gov.

OhioMHAS Seclusion and Restraint Changes.pdf

NIDA: Telehealth Supports Treatment Retention for OUD

Starting buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder through telehealth was associated with an increased likelihood of staying in treatment longer compared to starting treatment in a non-telehealth setting, according to a new study analyzing Medicaid data from 2019-2020 in Kentucky and Ohio. Published in JAMA Network Open, these findings add to a growing body of evidence demonstrating positive outcomes associated with the use of telemedicine for treatment of opioid use disorder.

Read the NIDA Press Release

OSU Families in Transition Research Study

The Ohio State University College of Nursing is seeking participants for a Families in Transition study. The purpose of the study is to test a group-based, online skills-building program specially designed for caregivers/parents with youth currently or previously admitted to residential treatment. Researchers are interested how the program supports parents and children, especially during the transition from residential treatment to the community.

The study is open to any parent or caregiver (e.g., biological, kin, step, foster, adoptive, etc.) of a youth aged 11-17 who is either currently admitted to residential treatment or a youth who was discharged from residential treatment in the past month. Parents and caregivers do not need to have custody to participate. Compensation is provided.

Learn More About the Study

Prevention Exchange: Sharing Success, Shaping Solutions Virtual Forum – Oct. 26

The next Prevention Exchange: Sharing Success, Shaping Solutions, hosted by the Ohio Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Prevention and Promotion will be held on Oct. 26 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. In the upcoming session, Key Considerations for Ensuring Messages Reach Priority Audiences: Lessons from Black Youth Suicide Prevention Campaigns, panelists will share different ways in which risk factors for Black youth suicide manifest differently and how to effectively address root causes.

Join the CoE for a conversation about considerations for creating and amplifying messages that resonate with your intended audience, and how communities can utilize existing digital and non-digital networks to ensure your messages are reaching those who need to hear it the most. Register for the series HERE to learn about prevention topics and trends, find solutions to the challenges they present, and connect with other professionals working to build healthy and safe communities.

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How to Use Data for Change: Improving Outcomes for Families Affected by Substance Use Webinar — Oct. 26

The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) will host a How to Use Data for Change: Improving Outcomes for Families Affected by Substance Use webinar on Oct. 26 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. The presenters will review a step-by-step approach to data-driven decision-making among partners. Learn which child welfare and substance use services data sets can help measure shared outcomes and launch a cross-sector approach to improving outcomes for these children and parents.

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Hurry! Registration for 2023 Ohio Prevention Conference Closes Nov. 2

In partnership with the Ohio State College of Social Work and OhioMHAS, the Ohio Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Prevention and Promotion will present the 2023 Ohio Prevention Conference (OPC) on Nov. 16 at the Hilton Columbus-Polaris from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. This year’s theme, Leveraging the Power of Partnerships to Address Social Determinants of Health will explore opportunities for prevention practitioners to explore the social determinants of health framework and the Community Collective Impact Model for Change initiative, which is focused on reducing health inequities across Ohio’s communities. Attendees will learn how to engage in community-based processes to plan and implement mental, emotional, and behavioral health initiatives in partnership with community residents and stakeholders. Click HERE to view the conference agenda.

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Higher Education Learning Circle: Building the Behavioral Health Workforce — Nov. 2

The Regional Behavioral Health Workforce Coalition, in partnership with the Miami University School-Based Center of Excellence and University of Cincinnati College of Allied Health Sciences, is convening the Higher Education Learning Circle to examine ways in which to build the behavioral health workforce. The Learning Circle will hold its inaugural meeting on Nov. 2 from 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Countryside YMCA in Lebanon. The event is free and lunch will be served, however, registration is required by Oct. 26. Teams from the following institutions of higher education have been invited: Central State University, Cincinnati State, Miami University, Mount St. Joseph University, Northern Kentucky University, Southern State Community College, Sinclair College, University of Cincinnati, Uiversity of Dayton, Wright State University, Wilberforce University, and Xavier University.

The Coalition is a cross-sector community-driven collaboration with the purpose of ensuring everyone in southwest Ohio can access the quality behavioral health care they need because its workforce reflects the communities it serves, is culturally and linguistically competent, and has the capacity to meet everyone's behavioral health needs.

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