OhioMHAS NewsNow | 2024 Ohio MLK Commemorative Celebration...State Agencies Partner to Promote 'Dry January' Resources...ODH Awards Youth Suicide Prevention Grants...New OhioMHAS Research Brief...Upcoming Trainings...In the News

Ohio Department of Behavioral Health sent this bulletin at 01/05/2024 03:20 PM EST

Friday, January 5, 2024

2024 Ohio MLK Commemorative Celebration

The Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission has announced the 39th Annual Commemorative Celebration to recognize the service and achievements of Ohio residents and organizations keeping Dr. King’s dream alive and advancing his philosophy of nonviolent social change.

Make plans to join the Commission’s 2024 celebration on Thursday, Jan. 11 at noon at Trinity Episcopal Church, 125 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215. You also may watch the event livestream on the Ohio Channel.

State Agencies Partner to Promote 'Dry January' Resources

The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Liquor Control has joined forces with Ohio Liquor (OHLQ), and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) to share online tools with Ohioans who plan to participate in 'Dry January.'

Dry January is a month-long initiative that encourages individuals to abstain from alcohol for the first month of the year for improved health outcomes in an array of areas. The Division of Liquor Control has assembled several resources from across different state agencies related to alcohol abuse prevention at com.ohio.gov/SocialResponsibility.

"As we raise a glass to the New Year, please raise one responsibly,” said Paul Kulwinski, the Division’s Director of Licensing. “The Division is committed to promoting information to combat impaired driving, underage drinking, and overconsumption during Dry January and beyond.”

The online resources include links to alcohol self-screening tools, which can help individuals understand their drinking habits better. Additionally, there is a collection of delicious and creative mocktail recipes for those who want to enjoy the social aspect of drinking without the alcohol.

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ODH Announces Youth Suicide Prevention Grants

Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Bruce Vanderhoff, M.D., MBA, this week announced that the Public Health Fund of Ohio (PHFO) has awarded a total of $350,000 to seven suicide prevention coalitions across Ohio.

The coalitions in Cuyahoga, Darke, Hamilton, Highland/Pike, Licking, Logan, and Lucas counties each received $50,000. They will use the funding for suicide prevention strategies and approaches aimed at helping youth and young adults ages 10 to 24 years.

PHFO was created in July 2020 to support ODH’s mission of advancing the health and wellbeing of all Ohioans and also to support ODH’s State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP).

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Indigenous/Native Communities Trauma and Cultural Humility Guidance Brief

The OhioMHAS Office of Quality, Planning, and Research has released a new guidance brief on Indigenous/Native Communities: Trauma and Cultural Humility. Authored by Health Equity and Disparity Researcher Surendra Bir Adhikari, Ph.D. Med.Soc., M.A., the brief provides helpful tips on trauma and cultural humility, as well as appropriate community and counseling practices addressing indigenous communities — specifically American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). The guidance brief also includes a table on select AI/AN demographics and characteristics and implications for therapeutic counseling.

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Farm Stress Certified Series

The Ohio State University College of Social Work is sponsoring a three-part Farm Stress Certified training series in January. These trainings are approved for continuing education credits for counselors, social workers, and marriage & family therapists in the state of Ohio. Click on the links below for more information and to register.

Visit go.osu.edu/ce for more information and other trainings.Questions? Please call 614.292.3032 or email cswce@osu.edu.

Jan. 11 | Foundation Module 1: Farming 101
Jan. 16 | Foundation Module 2: Managing the Farm
Jan. 23 | Foundation Module 3: Farming — The Real World

GPRA Training Opportunities for SOS 3.0 Grantees

In partnership with OhioMHAS, The Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC) has released the next set of virtual training opportunities for the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Training is for staff who collect and enter GPRA data for the State Opioid and Stimulant Response (SOS 3.0) grants. Click on the links below to register or see the GRC website for more details. For questions, please email SOSEval@osumc.edu.

GPRA Data Collection: Learning how to complete the required GPRA interview – Dr. Margaret Baughman, Case Western Reserve University, offers a comprehensive overview of the GPRA tool.

Jan. 12 | 11:00-12:30 PM | Register
Jan. 24 | 11:30-1:00 PM | Register
Feb. 1 | 12:30-2:00 PM |Register
Feb. 14 | 9:00-10:30 AM | Register
March 1 | 1:00-2:30 PM | Register
March 13 | 9:30-11:00 AM | Register

iPortal Data Entry: Learning how to enter a GPRA interview into iPortal – Staff from GRC offer an orientation to the iPortal data management application.

Jan. 9 | 2:30-3:30 PM | Register
Jan. 18 | 9:30-10:30 AM | Register
Feb. 5 | 10:00-11:00 AM |Register
Feb. 20 | 2:00-3:00 PM |Register
March 5 | 2:00-3:00 PM |Register
March 21 | 1:30-2:30 PM |Register

Asian Culture and Health Webinar Series

The Ohio Asian American Health Coalition, in partnership with Honda, is offering a free Asian Culture and Health webinar series. Featured topics include the importance of cultural competency in healthcare for Asian Americans and supporting Asian families who have children and youth with mental health challenges. Healthcare community providers and community members are encouraged to sign up for any or all sessions. See below for a list of dates and topics. Questions? Please call 614.419.5751 or email ohioasianamericanhealthco@gmail.com.

Jan. 10 | The Relevance of Cultural Competency in Healthcare: An Asian Perspective
Jan. 17 | Asian Mental Health: Issues and Challenges
Feb. 21 | Promoting Health Equity in the Asian Community
Feb. 28 | Supporting Families of School Aged Children and Youth with MH Challenges

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Modern Marijuana and Process Addictions — Feb. 22

Sandusky County Public Health, Prevention Partnership Coalition, and Wood County ESC will host a Modern Marijuana and Process Addictions Workshop on Feb. 22 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the Terra State Community College Neeley Center in Fremont. Author and CEO of The Foundry Ben Cort will share the newest information related to marijuana and THC, and highlight process addictions such as gaming and social media that are affecting youth. For more information, please email Jamie Belcher at jbelcher@scpublichealth.com.

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THC, Vaping, and Process Addiction Workshops — Feb. 23

The Medina County SHARE Coalition, with support from the Medina County ADAMH Board, is hosting a THC, Vaping, and Process Addiction Workshop on Feb. 23 from 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Grace Church Medina. Author and CEO of The Foundry Ben Cort will share the newest information related to THC and vaping. He will also address process addictions such as gaming and social media that are affecting youth. Cost, which includes lunch and continuing education credits, is $90. For more information, please email Rebecca Parkhurst at rparkhurst@medinahealth.org.

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2024 ORH Annual Conference — March 20-21

Earlybird registration is now open for the 2024 Ohio Recovery Housing Conference to be held March 20-21 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus–Dublin. This year's theme is "Every Person, Every Family, Every Community." Participants can expect to learn best practices, gain information about innovative programs and services that can benefit residents of recovery housing, and network with others in the Ohio recovery housing community. Questions? Please call 614.453.5133 or email info@ohiorecoveryhousing.org.

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