Happy May, Everyone! This month we will hold our quarterly consortium meetings, one this week and one next. Please plan to attend one of the two sessions if you are able; registration information is below. There are also several training opportunities in the next two months, please be sure to check out the training page on the Ohio START website for more information.
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The Hardin County START team's current caseload are going very well. They planned on a reunification in April for one of their families! |
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The Allen County START team was confronted with their first non-compliant client. After the FPM was successfully able to engage the mother, her mental health assessment was able to be completed! |
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The Lorain County START team had their first START case graduation! The children were able to stay in the home throughout the entirety of the case. |
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PCSAO is seeking a second regional manager to assist with the management and
implementation of the Ohio START program. In this role, the regional manager will focus on the development and oversight of technical assistance required and provided to the Ohio START grantees in a specified region of the state.
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Sign up for our Consortium Meetings |
Consortium Meetings will be held on Thursday, May 6th and Wednesday May 12th from 9:00-10:30 a.m.
This meeting will focus on providing Ohio START updates and pertinent topics. These virtual meetings will take the place of the in-person quarterly regional meetings. Ohio START staff from all cohorts and all regions are encouraged to attend one of the two scheduled meetings. Anyone from any Cohort or Region may attend either of the two scheduled Ohio START meetings. The content will be the same for both meetings. Agendas will be available prior to the meetings.
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Mental Health Awareness Month |
Mental Health Month raises awareness of trauma and the impact it can have on the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of children, families, and communities. |
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Mental Health Month Toolkit |
The campaign uses fictional and personal storytelling to normalize the discussion of mental health in public and private conversations. It is designed to emphasize the following core messages:
- Talking about mental health is the first step to reducing stigma about finding mental health help for yourself and others.
- Mental health problems don't require superhero powers to solve them. Resources and information empower people to protect their own mental health, ask for help, and advocate for more resources in their communities.
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Training & TA
All trainings have moved to a virtual platform due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ohio START FTM Facilitator Skills |
May 3rd, 2021
9:00-12:00
One of the key ingredients in the Ohio START program is Family Team Meetings (FTMs). This workshop is designed to provide and rehearse the skills needed to successfully facilitate the FTMs. The FTM should be neutrally facilitated, engage all participants, and provide a guided format for identifying strengths, needs, and develop an action plan. This training will review the core principles, components, and skills needed to successfully facilitate FTMs. We will utilize break out rooms for groups to simulate the FTM process with opportunities to rehearse their own facilitation. This skill building session is intended for anyone that currently or will be responsible to facilitate a FTM. Participants must have already attended a full day Ohio START FTM training prior to attending this session.
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Screening and Intervention of Substance Use Disorders (UNCOPE) |
May 17th, 2021
9:00-12:00
This workshop will assist participants with how to use the evidence-based screening tool (UNCOPE), interpret the results, provide feedback to the parent and offer recommendations to seek further assessment for treatment services. This training is required for Ohio START caseworkers, family peer mentors, non-START CW staff responsible for administering the UNCOPE, suggested for CW supervisors and optional for CW administrators, BH administrators, supervisors/service coordinators. This abbreviated virtual edition meets the full day requirement at this time.
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Trauma Informed Family Engagement: Understanding the Impact of Implicit Bias and Structural Racism |
May 21st, 2021
9:00-4:00
Join us to explore what it means to be trauma informed in our engagement of families. Together we will explore the cultural and historical context of trauma, learn about structural racism and our own implicit bias. We will unpack the potential impact of those issues on our engagement with families. Participants will identify the six guiding principles to trauma informed care, the importance of authentic family engagement as well as strategies for the implementation of trauma informed family engagement practices.
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Ohio START is a program of PCSAO
Our Mission: We approach Substance Use Disorders with compassion, understanding and hope for recovery. We work as a team, supporting and holding each other accountable. We believe in family, love and redemption.
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