OhioMHAS NewsNow | MRSS Expansion RFP Deadline Extended...RFA: Women's Treatment and FASD Symposium...Ohio Awarded $8M to Expand Section 811 Rental Assistance Program...FASD Prevention Hub...SAMHSA's 2024 Recovery Month Toolkit...NIMH Study...Upcoming Trainings...In the News

Ohio Department of Behavioral Health sent this bulletin at 08/16/2024 05:05 PM EDT

Friday, August 16, 2024

MRSS Expansion RFP Application Deadline Extended to Sept. 13 at 5:00 p.m.

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) and the Ohio Department of Medicaid heard the requests for a deadline extension for the Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) Regional MRSS Providers (RMPs) for Statewide Expansion. As a result, the deadline for applications has been extended. This opportunity opened on July 29 and will now close on Sept. 13 at 05:00 p.m. Please click here to navigate to the Ohio Buys posting.

For additional resources, visit https://mha.ohio.gov/supporting-providers/apply-for-funding/funding-opportunities/mrss-providers-for-statewide-expansion for the MRSS RFP Bidders’ Conference slide decks, recording, transcript, and MRSS Volume by County Numbers for SFY2024.

RFA: Women's Treatment and FASD Symposium

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) Office of Community Treatment Services is accepting proposals from qualified non-profit organizations to provide a two-day conference forum for Ohio treatment providers, family members, and community partners with education and training opportunities. The awardee will coordinate with planning committee members to determine the time and location for awardee to provide a two-day, hybrid (in-person and virtual) symposium. Attendees of this event will include treatment providers, peer supporters, persons with lived experience, developmental disabilities care providers, hospitals, universities, and other local government employees. This event will serve approximately 120-200 attendees and will provide training specific to women’s substance use treatment, FASD education, and other related topics. Applications are due by 3:00 p.m. on Aug. 23.

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Ohio Awarded $8M from HUD to Expand Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) this week announced the latest rounds of competitive funding for the Section 811 Project Rental Assistance program.

FASD Prevention Hub

The Ohio Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Steering Committee is pleased to announce the launch of a dedicated website featuring sharable resources that raise awareness about preventing and identifying FASD. The FASD Prevention Hub includes a downloadable toolkit, peer support directory, focus group testimonials, social media sharables, training videos, reports, and more.

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SAMHSA Releases 2024 National Recovery Month Toolkit

September is National Recovery Month. To help spread awareness, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released its 2024 National Recovery Month Toolkit. The toolkit offers various assets, such as social media posts and shareable graphics, that will help communities and organizations raise awareness about the information and resources SAMHSA offers to support people with mental health and substance use conditions in their journey to recovery.

As a reminder, OhioMHAS and RecoveryOhio also partnered to release an Ohio-specific toolkit. Click HERE to view and download resources.

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New NIAAA Resource Addresses College Drinking Risks

As college students arrive on campus this fall, it is typically a time of new experiences, new friendships, and making memories that will last a lifetime. Unfortunately for many, it is also a time of harmful and underage drinking. An often overlooked protective factor involves the continuing influence of parents during the college years. Research shows that students who abstain from drinking often do so because their parents discussed alcohol use and its adverse consequences with them.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has released Fall Semester—A Time for Parents To Discuss the Risks of College Drinking, a new resource highlighting the risks of college drinking and the role parents can play in reducing the risks. The publication is available in both English and Spanish.

NIMH Study: New Gene Delivery Method Paves the Way for Advanced Brain Therapies

A new study, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, describes a promising way to carry genetic material into the brain to reach cellular targets. The researchers developed a delivery vehicle that can effectively transport genes across the blood-brain barrier by latching onto a human protein and distributing its genetic cargo to cells in the brain. Although the researchers have not yet tested the approach in people, this study brings us closer to making many life-saving treatments a reality.

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HPIO Spotlight on Rural Health Webinar — Aug. 21

The Health Policy Institute of Ohio is hosting a Spotlight on Rural Health webinar on Aug. 21 from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The webinar will highlight rural healthcare infrastructure, access, and health disparities. Speakers will discuss unique health equity challenges in a rural context, how policy change can address challenges in rural healthcare access, and strategies for local and state policymakers to address workforce and specialist shortages in rural areas.

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AI-Powered Mental Wellness for Youth and Young Adults — Aug. 29

The School-Based Center of Excellence for Prevention and Early Intervention is hosting a webinar focused on AI-Powered Mental Wellness on Aug. 29 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. This webinar will introduce participants to the innovative and free AI wellness app developed by My Ohio Wellness in collaboration with CampusWell. This groundbreaking initiative aims to enhance mental health support for Ohio’s youth and young adults ages 16-24.

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35th Anniversary Statewide UMADAOP Conference — Sept. 11-12

The Mansfield Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Program (UMADAOP) is hosting the 35th Annual Statewide UMADAOP Conference on Sept. 11-12 at the Kingwood Center Gardens in Mansfield. This year's theme is Connect...Engage...Empower!

Dr. Shantel Thomas, CEO, A Sound Mind Counseling Service, will provide the keynote presentation, The Importance of Connection, Empowerment and Engagement When Helping Clients Work Through Trauma. Dr. Chanté Meadows, LISW-S, Meadows Counseling Group, will present a a workshop on the experiences of Black clinicians in delivering mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scholarship opportunities available through the Ohio Coaching and Mentoring (OCAM) Network. Click HERE to learn more. Questions? Email Jill Frost at jillkfrost@gmail.com.

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2024 Recovering Peoples Convention — Sept. 16

Ohio Citizen Advocates for Addiction Recovery (OCAAR) will host the second annual Recovering People's Convention on Sept. 16 at the Embassy Suites–Dublin. The convention will serve as a space for Ohio's recovery community to gather and set the agenda for recovery-oriented policy in the state. All recovery advocates are welcome. Participants do not need any prior advocacy experience to attend. The event is free, but advance registration is required.

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Timely and Adaptive Strategies to Optimize Suicide Prevention Interventions — Sept. 19

NIMH will host a virtual Timely and Adaptive Strategies to Optimize Suicide Prevention Interventions webinar on Sept. 19 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. The webinar will consider: 1) which data sources are best equipped to inform intervention strategies, 2) which intervention aspects should involve tailoring strategies vs. simpler approaches that may be just as effective, and 3) how such approaches can be incorporated into providers’ workflows within a health care setting.

The webinar brings together experts in areas that include passive and active data collection methods, the measurement of social contexts related to suicide risk, and the methodological aspects of Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions (JITAI). The goal is to provide insights into developing and testing JITAIs for suicide prevention and to offer guidance on incorporating these adaptive interventions into healthcare systems.

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