 Welcome Back Campaign Presentation Materials Available
In case you missed last month's informational webinar highlighting Ohio's Welcome Back campaign, a webinar recording and slides are now available on the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) website.
The Welcome Back campaign seeks to incentivize seasoned professionals to return to the behavioral health field in Ohio communities. Through dedicated funding, OhioMHAS is supporting Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs) in spearheading recruitment initiatives and offering hiring incentives. These funds aim to directly benefit returning behavioral health professionals, ensuring their valued presence in Ohio's wellness workforce. This opportunity is for CBHCs regulated by OhioMHAS that provide Medicaid-covered behavioral health home and community-based services (Provider types 84 & 95).
More information on the Welcome Back Campaign can be found HERE. The site includes guidance documents and marketing materials to get your started. For a step-by-step guide on how to apply for this funding please refer to the GFMS Welcome Back Guidebook HERE. For more information, please email workforce@mha.ohio.gov.
Updated SFY 2024 GIFA Documents Available
The OhioMHAS Office of Fiscal Services has posted updates to the Grant Information for Applicants (GIFA) documents available on the "Current Awardees" page of the department website. Click HERE to view the SFY 2024 documents.
Ohio History Connection Article and Video Highlight Role of Former Athens Asylum in Revolutionizing Mental Health Care
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Alan Johnson, a retired Columbus Dispatch reporter and current contract writer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness Ohio (NAMI Ohio), recently researched and wrote an article published in Echoes, the magazine of the Ohio History Connection, about the 150th anniversary of what was originally known as the Athens Lunatic Asylum.
The former psychiatric hospital located on the ridges above Athens, operated from 1874 to 1993. It was replaced by Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare. Johnson's story and an accompanying video can be seen here, courtesy of the Ohio History Connection.
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RFA: Intensive Home-Based Treatment Implementation Support Grants
The Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (CABH COE) at Case Western Reserve University, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM), is pleased to announce the release of a Request for Applications (RFA) to support the development of high-quality, state-wide access of Intensive Home-Based Treatment Models that are aligned with Ohio’s IHBT service delivery model. The CABH COE is providing grants for program start-up as well as training and technical assistance to eligible behavioral health providers proposing to create new or expand existing IHBT services.
A virtual bidders’ conference to review the RFA and answer questions will be conducted on Jan. 12, from noon-1:30 p.m. Click HERE to register. The deadline to submit an application is Feb. 2.
Questions regarding this RFA may be emailed to: Heather.Distin@case.edu.
DEA Announces Every Day is Take Back Day Campaign
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has launched a new campaign – Every Day is Take Back Day – to encourage the public to utilize year-round disposal sites across the country to properly discard old, unused, or expired prescription drugs between biannual Take Back Days.
The campaign encourages Americans to clean out their medicine cabinets to help prevent drug misuse before it starts. Click HERE to find a permanent collection site near you and HERE to learn how to become an authorized collection site.
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NIAAA Launches Facts About Teen Drinking Website
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The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) launched a new website, Facts About Teen Drinking. Designed for teens, this resource contains information about how alcohol affects their health – both short and long-term, how to identify signs of a problem, and how to get help. It can also be helpful to educators and parents as a way to share important information about alcohol with their students or young family members. |
Survey Examines Attitudes Toward Addiction and Recovery
The Summit Recovery Hub has partnered with the Addiction Policy Forum, a nationally recognized non-profit, to deploy a survey to understand the perceptions and attitudes people hold toward individuals who struggle with the disease of addiction. The survey seeks to better understand addiction knowledge, support for public health responses to addiction, and community perceptions. The results will help formulate strategies on how to better educate, collaborate, and advocate with employers and businesses. All responses will be anonymous, and no identifiable information will be shared. If you are willing to participate, please share the invitation and survey link below with your employees, co-workers, and network. For more information, please email China Darrington at china@summitrco.org.
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OCAM 2024 Prevention Education Series
The Ohio Coaching and Mentoring Network (OCAM) has released details on it's free, eight-part 2024 Prevention Education Series for new prevention professionals. This training series is designed for participants who have less than one year in prevention and who have already gained the Registered Applicant status. Participants are expected to attend all sessions and will receive 24 CEUs to be used toward an OCPSA credential. Click the button below for a complete training schedule and registration information.
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NEOMED Announces Ohio Alcohol and Substance Use ECHO
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) is launching a new Ohio Alcohol and Substance Use Project ECHO (Ohio AUD/SUD ECHO) on March 1. Project ECHO is a learning format to educate, network and share patient cases through an online community of learners to improve patient care throughout the state, country and the world.
The Ohio AUD/SUD ECHO will be presented twice a month on the first and third Fridays from 7:00-8:00 a.m. and will offer free continuing education credit for physicians, nurses, counselors, social workers and chemical dependency counselors.
In addition to the new Project ECHO, NEOMED is developing innovative online and in-person trainings to support the growth of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) practices in primary care and other offices to aid in patient recovery throughout the state.
For more information, please email SUDeducation@neomed.edu or visit www.neomed.edu/SUDeducation.
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Ohio Mental Health Network for School Success Releases Schedule of 2024 Community of Practice Opportunities
The Ohio Mental Health Network for School Success has released a schedule of its upcoming 2024 Community of Practice Opportunities. A Community of Practice (CoP) is a group of people who share a common interest or professional domain and come together to learn from one another, exchange knowledge, and collaborate. CoPs provide a platform for individuals to engage in ongoing discussions, share experiences, and develop a collective understanding as a professional learning group. CoPs foster a sense of community, encourage learning through interaction, and enable the growth of expertise within the group. Click the link above for a complete training schedule and registration information. For more information email Kathleen Oberlink at oberlink2@gmail.com.
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MHTTC Training on School Mental Health — Jan. 16
The Great Lakes Mental Health Technology Transfer Network will host a Collaboration for High Quality School Mental Health Services: Effective Partnering with External Service Providers webinar on Jan. 16 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Effective school-based mental health service provision can be enhanced by collaboration with allied providers outside of the school context. Services to students may be strengthened when professionals collaborate across roles and institutions. For example, schools can partner with outpatient or community mental health clinics, inpatient psychiatric units, physicians, community organizations, and religious or cultural institutions. When planning for continuity of care across settings, providers must be aware of legal and ethical requirements, differentiated roles and duties of various collaborators, and best practices for information sharing and joint decision making.
Reminder: Deadline to Submit Presentation Proposals for 2024 Mental Health & Addiction Conference Extended to Jan. 17
The Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (OACBHA), in partnership with the Ohio Departments of Health, Mental Health and Addiction Services, and Rehabilitation and Correction, will host Ohio's 2024 Mental Health & Addiction Conference on June 3-4 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus. The conference will focus on efforts related to mental health, opiate and other addiction prevention, education, intervention, treatment, recovery, family supports, community engagement, and more, and highlight Governor Mike DeWine’s investment in the mental health and wellbeing of Ohioans.
The conference planning committee is currently accepting workshop proposals. The deadline to submit a proposal is Jan. 17. More information regarding registration will be coming soon. If you have questions about the conference please contact Shelby Embrey at sembrey@oacbha.org.
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