October 2020 | Volume 8, Issue 4 |
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Provider Wait Times - September 2020* |
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Wait Time to Initial Diagnostic Assessment:
- Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health: 7.68 days
- Coleman Professional Services: 0 days
- CommQuest Services: 13 days
- Summit Psychological Associates: 4.2 days
- TASC: 2.25 days
Post-Hospitalization Wait Time to Initial Diagnostic Assessment:
- Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health: 2 days
- Coleman Professional Services: 0 days
- CommQuest Services: 6 days
Post-Hospitalization Wait Time to Initial Med/Som Appointment:
- Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health: 0 days
- Coleman Professional Services: 14.5 days
- CommQuest Services: 12 days
*Wait times reflect adult and youth services combined. The above wait times
were reported to StarkMHAR from each provider organization
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This month, StarkMHAR would like to recognize Brittany Reed, Director of Mobile Response from Coleman Crisis. Brittany has such a helpful and collaborative spirit and is always willing to lend a hand. In a recent crisis situation, Brittany was effective with continuous communication and updates, offered multiple times to lend a helping hand any way that was needed, showed compassion and care to fellow colleagues outside of her organization by recognizing the importance of meeting basic needs during a crisis situation.
Brittany's care and responsiveness has also been shown in her involvement in CIT. She is quick to respond to the needs of the CIT program which, in turn, is instrumental in making the CIT program more beneficial for law enforcement.
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Thank you, Brittany, for working to create a safer and healthier Stark County!
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If you would like to nominate someone to be recognized in our monthly shout out, please email Justina Gorman.
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System of Care ECHO for MSY - Updated Consultation Form |
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Click the "Project ECHO" logo for an updated referral form. Please begin using this form immediately for any potential ECHO referrals.
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Let’s Talk About It: A Graphic Guide To Mental Health is designed to de-stigmatize the conversation around mental health addressing everything from stress to anxiety to addiction. The book also looks at how the brain affects behavior, shares ways to stay mentally healthy, and directs readers towards resources for those who need help. It will soon be distributed to every middle school student in Stark County.
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Several StarkMHAR resources have recently been translated into Spanish, including the Conversation Cards and those pictured below. Click the image to download.
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Steps Towards a Safer Home |
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Overdose Help & Resources |
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Suicide Prevention & Resources |
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RAHAB Ministries recently opened two drop-in centers in Stark County. Outreach teams try to meet women at-risk of or are currently being trafficked where they are at and bring them in for family-style meals, Bible Studies, encouragement and friendship. They shop the free clothes closet and receive donated hygiene items. Women with community service requirements can also contribute their hours here.
For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities (for females only), contact Alexis Kreiner, Stark County Drop In Coordinator. |
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My Mental Health Crisis Plan Mobile App |
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a new mobile app, My Mental Health Crisis Plan, which allows individuals who have serious mental illness (SMI) to create a plan to guide their treatment during a mental health crisis. The app was developed through SMI Adviser, a project funded by SAMHSA and administered by the American Psychiatric Association.
The app provides an easy, step-by-step process for individuals to create and share a psychiatric advance directive (PAD). A PAD is a legal document that includes a list of instructions and preferences that the individual wishes to be followed in case of a mental health crisis, should they not be able to make their own decisions.
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Public Awareness Campaign Inventory |
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The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) Office of Public Affairs has compiled a list of campaigns aimed at raising awareness among the general public on a variety of behavioral health issues and to help individuals support their own mental wellness and mental wellness of loved ones. Many of these listings offer creative assets in a variety of formats, including digital, video and printable resources – to help you promote messaging in the way that works best for you. |
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Earlier this month, StarkFresh opened a grocery store in Downtown Canton. This neighborhood store is designed to enhance access to affordable fresh foods while also providing fair employment opportunities. Not only do they have a variety of locally-sourced fruits and vegetables, but they have grab-and-go food options as well for a quick snack or meal.
StarkFresh is a multi-faceted non-profit company focused on increasing people’s consumption of fresh, locally sourced, healthy, and affordable foods through equal food access and educational opportunities for everyone.
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National Drug Take Back Day was October 24th, but it's never too late to clean out your medicine cabinet. Stark County has 18 permanent drug collection boxes located at police departments across the county. These boxes are free of charge with no questions asked
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If you are unable to get to a permanent collection box, through October 31st you can request a free Deterra pouch directly from the company through their Gone for Good® campaign. One bag per household; they will be delivered by the end of November. |
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Check out the "Parental Addiction" resources from Sesame Street in Communities.
When a family member struggles with addiction, the whole family struggles. Children often think it’s their fault; they feel shame, embarrassment, guilt, and loneliness; they may feel invisible. It takes special effort to start important conversations and answer children’s questions. But parents, teachers, caregivers, and other caring adults can comfort children and guide them through difficult moments. With love and support, the family can cope with the challenges of addiction together.
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Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas knows firsthand the challenges and stigma we face with suicide prevention and mental health. At the heart of all social movements are stories. Change is possible when we tell our stories. In this deeply moving and personal TEDx Talk, Dr. Sally invites us to join her on a social justice journey and shows us how to shift the culture from the bias and discrimination we currently have, to one of empowerment and dignity; one story at a time. This talk helps remind us clinicians that we are beacons of light of hope for others. |
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Ohio’s Trauma-Informed Schools Conference hosted by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) will be held virtually on Nov. 7th, from 8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m., and a recording of the event will be available for one week after the conference for registered participants.
This FREE conference offers an opportunity to better understand the impact of trauma and how to apply trauma-informed practices at the district, building and classroom levels to best support the whole child. Free continuing education credits will be available for educators, mental health providers and school nurses.
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Questions? Email ODE’s Office of Integrated Student Supports or call 614.466.2945.
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Click the images to learn more. |
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For up-to-date announcements regarding COVID-19 and behavioral health services in Stark County, please visit our website or follow our Facebook page.
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Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health*: C&A is hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, October 28th from 4-6pm! They are searching for MST Therapists, Case Managers, and School-based providers / Clinical therapists. If interested, join them at 919 Second St. NE, Canton, 44704.
CommQuest Services*: CommQuest is currently seeking a Medical Assistant for the Pyschiatric Med-Som department. This position will float between Alliance, Canton, and Massillon Outpatient offices as needed. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for providing support activities for the Med-Som Pharmacological Management service. Find out more about this full-time position here.
Hope United: Hope United will be offering ways to stay connected, socialize with others and stay committed to recovery. Check back on their Facebook page for more information on virtual check-ins, recovery movie nights, and recovery dinners that they will host through the next several weeks.
OhioGuidestone: Recently received OCTF funding to provide Nurturing Parenting services for Stark County families. It can be up to 12 sessions virtually, in office, or outside in green space, and there is no cost to families. They can be in behavioral health services elsewhere, as we do not provide diagnosis or treatment in this program. The purpose is to build positive family relationships, resilience, skills, and supports. If you know anyone that could benefit from this program, you can refer them using this form and fax to 1-330-438-1748, they can call 1-440-260-6466, or you can email StarkIntake@OhioGuidestone.org.
Sunrise Vista: Sunrise Vista is currently operating 12 beds for adult and geriatric clients.
Located at 1223 Market Ave North in Canton, the 72-bed facility will offer behavioral health services, along with addiction treatment and substance abuse treatment. Care programs will include inpatient short-term stabilization, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services for adolescents, adults and senior citizens. Call (234) 999-4900 or email jdean@sunrisevistahealth.com to learn more.
* = within StarkMHAR Care Network
If you have updates you would like added to a future newsletter, please contact Justina Gorman
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Drug Free Stark County is celebrating Red Ribbon Week through the end of the month. A letter with resources was shared with schools, staff and coalition members wore red for the kickoff on the 23rd, and the courthouse light will be lit red through the 31st.
The Red Ribbon Campaign is the largest drug-abuse prevention campaign in the nation that encourages kids and their families to live healthy, drug-free lives. Find out more at RedRibbon.org.
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Would you like to be more involved in the community?
Would you like to help effect change by working with community partners? Do you have resources or ideas you would like to share with us?
If you answered yes to at least one of these questions, consider attending one of StarkMHAR's coalition meetings.
Meets the second Wednesday of every month from 3:00-4:30 at StarkMHAR.
Meets the second Tuesday of every month from 3:30-5:00 at StarkMHAR.
Meets the third Friday of every month from 11:30-1:00 at StarkMHAR.
Until further notice, all coalition meetings are only being held remotely through Microsoft Teams. Please email Justina Gorman to be added to the listserv of your choice for meeting reminders and links.
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StarkMHAR Trainings
All Held via Zoom. Registrants will receive a link the week before.
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- Friday, November 3rd - Day 3: An Introduction to DBT - Individual Treatment
- Monday, November 16th - Day 4: Advanced DBT - Individual Treatment
- Friday, December 4th - Day 5: Advanced DBT - Telephone Coaching & Team Consultation
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In this multi-part recorded webinar series, Mark Sanders LCSW, CADC, provides an overview of substance use disorder treatment for African Americans and offers practical, evidence-based strategies that counselors and other can use to help engage their African American clients in treatment and succeed in recovery.
Conversations on race and racism are not necessarily easy or comfortable, but they are imperative. To have informed, constructive conversations with our children on this subject, we must first lay the foundation. We can do so by discussing some key terms with them.
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Fall Fridays” Training Series Focuses on Youth with Co-Occurring Needs
OhioMHAS is teaming up with the Case Western Reserve University Center for Innovative Practice to host a series of trainings for providers who serve adolescents with co-occurring mental health and substance use needs. The “Fall Fridays” series will feature free, Zoom-based presentations on five different areas of focus. Training dates and topics include:
The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD), in partnership with Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI), developed a 9 module training series to help increase the knowledge and skills for direct support professionals who are supporting youth with complex behavioral health needs.
The entire 9 module series can be accessed in the DODD learning management system. Anyone is welcome to set-up a profile and view the courses. Module 1 is available via YouTube so that anyone supporting youth across systems can easily access.
Videos, podcasts, and print media were created by the PTTC Network to assist prevention professionals as they transition to delivering services and programming from face-to-face to virtual settings. Select the title of a resource to be redirected to view or download that resource.
The OSU College of Social Work offers a mixture of recorded and live webinar opportunities. Most are free and offer CEUs.
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