Project AWARE Ohio E-Newsletter
"Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education"
September: Suicide Prevention Month
"Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month-a time to share resources and stories  in an effort to shed light on this highly taboo and stigmatized topic. We use this month to reach out to those affected by suicide, raise awareness and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services."

- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Crisis Resources:

Cuyahoga County's 24/7 Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline:  (216) 623-6888

Crisis Text : 4HOPE to 741741

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline : 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)


Helpful Resources:

Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) of Cuyahoga County: http://adamhscc.org/en-US/Suicide-Prevention-Help.aspx

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):
 
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - FREE Products & Materials:
 
Kognito Ohio Campaign for Hope: Youth Suicide Prevention Initiative - FREE Online Training/Resources for Staff & Students:
 
State Resources & News Briefs: 
 
Click here for Suicide Prevention Information Brief
 
Click here for the September 2017 Newsletter

Welcome!

This is Project AWARE of Cuyahoga County's first monthly newsletter. The focus of this newsletter will be to provide resources and tools, as well as share dates for upcoming trainings.  Each month, the newsletter will feature a Partner Spotlight, so if you have any pertinent or exciting information/initiatives/upcoming trainings please share. Additionally, if you would like to have specified topics covered or resources included in future newsletters, please contact Mary Wise. Please share with your staff and other partners. Any partners can join the contact list or unsubscribe to this newsletter at any time by clicking the link at the end of the newsletter. 


Project AWARE Ohio Cuyahoga County  is entering year four of a five-year grant that was awarded to the Educational Service Center (ESC) of Cuyahoga County. The mission of the Project AWARE Cuyahoga Community Management Team is to work across systems to improve physical, mental, and educational needs and increase access to appropriate resources and services for youth.
Project AWARE technical assistance and guidance include:
  • Support and evaluation for sustainable behavioral and mental health practices for all students in four priority districts: Parma, Lakewood, Euclid, and Cleveland Heights-University Heights;
  • Professional development on the topics of behavioral and mental health strategies for youth;
  • The System Navigator to assist with connecting students, families, and districts to local and county systems and the services available. [email protected];
  • A regional coach for districts seeking to strengthen their Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework through utilization of fidelity measures to apply for the State Recognition. [email protected];
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid training available in your district/community. For current dates offered, refer to www.esc-cc.org and select calendar of events under professional development. [email protected].

Day to Liv: YMHFA Collaborative trained 30 instructors in June 2017 and 120 Berea-Midpark High School staff in August. The First Aid Responders received certification to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health and connect to appropriate resources. Additional trainings will be offered to the 16 school districts involved in the Day to Liv YMHFA Collaborative.


Interventions for Sadness and Signs of Depression:

1.  Assign a buddy or partner.
2.  Praise student frequently.
3.  Teach conflict resolution skills.




Starting the Conversation: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Programs...Featuring Youth-Led Initiatives
September 22, 2017
8:30am - 11:30am
Registration begins at 8am
Location: ESC of Cuyahoga County
6393 Oak Tree Blvd., Independence
Click here for a flyer.
Click here to register.

An Educational Approach to the Drug Epidemic
October 3, 2017
8:30am - 11:30am
Registration begins at 8am
Location: ESC of Cuyahoga County
6393 Oak Tree Blvd., Independence
Click here for a flyer.
Click here to register.

Fairview Park City Schools and OhioGuidestone Present: An Intervention Approach to Understanding and Helping Behaviorally Challenging Students
October 13, 2017
8:30am - 3:30pm
Registration starts at 8am
Location: Fairview Park High School
4507 West 213th Street, Fairview Park
Click here for a flyer.
Click here to register.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Become a First Aid Responder and learn skills to identify, understand, and respond to youth with signs of behavioral/mental health concerns and crisis action steps to take to connect them to the resources available in our communities. 
Available monthly or by schedule.
Click here for a flyer.
Register Online at:  www.esc-cc.org
Choose Professional Development/Calendar of Events

Mary Wise, M.S.W., M.S.C.E., Coordinator | 216-901-4201 

Project AWARE Ohio is a partnership between the Ohio Department of Education, the Center for School Based-Mental Health Programs at Miami University and the Educational Service Centers within three pilot communities: Cuyahoga County, Warren County and Wood County. It is funded through a grant received in 2014  through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.