Ohio START Newsletter July 2023

July 2023 Newsletter

Director's Corner

As we step into the month of July, Ohio START continues to uphold the belief that every individual deserves support and the opportunity for positive change. Together, we stand stronger, fostering compassion and understanding for all.

"It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself: to forgive. Forgive everybody." - Maya Angelou

From the Field: County Highlights

Ottawa

Ottawa has opened 30 START cases and will begin work on self-assessment for fidelity review this August.

Warren

Warren successfully graduated a client and has 9 open cases.

Jackson

Jackson has added a second caseworker who has begun training shadowing with the current dyad.

Butler County Works Towards Certification

Congratulations to the Butler County START team for successfully completing the initial phase of the certification process! The initial phase included completion of a comprehensive self-assessment. The team submitted the self-assessment and supporting documentation demonstrating their adherence to model fidelity. Children and Family Futures (CFF) completed a review of these documents and Butler County will move forward with the certification process. The team will continue to work with CFF to complete the final stage, including participating in focus group discussions.

The Summit County START team will begin the certification process this month. CFF is facilitating a kick-off meeting with the team on July 10^th.

Celebrate Your Team

Share your success story to be featured in the next newsletter HERE.

Nominate an Ohio START staff member to be spotlighted HERE.

Resources and Events

Please share upon completion of Ohio START

You can now participate in a phone interview study about your experience. If you participate in an interview from Ohio University or Ohio State University, you will receive a $75 gift card.

Interviews can be over the phone or via video conference call.

If you are co-parenting, each parent that completes Ohio START can participate and receive a gift card.

Your participation is voluntary.

To schedule an interview text or call: 740-486-0065

Each interview will last approximately 45 minutes.

Or email: OhioSTART.parentinterview@gmail.com

IRB Number: 19-F-40

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Ohio START Job Postings

Do you have an open Ohio START position? Please send the details of your open positions to christine@pcsao.org to post on the Ohio START website.

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Developing a Better Understanding: Xylazine

OACBHA recently released a one-pager on Xylazine. Xylazine also known as “tranq” or “tranq dope” on the streets, has become increasingly present in the illicit drug supply. Xylazine is a powerful sedative that can cause drowsiness and amnesia and slow breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure to dangerously low levels. According to the Ohio Department of Health, overdose deaths involving xylazine have increased each year in Ohio since 2019. The Xylazine one-pager can be found here.

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Family Peer Support, Parent Peer Support Supervisor Trainings

The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Union County is offering Parent Peer Support Provider (PPSP) training at no cost. This training is one of two approved trainings to fulfill the requirement for becoming certified as a Family Peer Supporter in the State of Ohio. The next 40-hour PPSP training will be held virtually from Oct. 2-6. The Board also offers a Parent Peer Support Supervisor training, and the next 24-hour PPSP supervisor training will be held virtually from Sept. 13-15. Registration for all trainings can be found here. Questions? Please email Wren Hawkins at wren@mhrbuc.org.

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Attend Upcoming Learning Community Discussions

Learning Community Calls will be held quarterly for Behavioral Health Workers, Caseworkers, and Administrators. The Zoom calls will be held on the same date and time, the third Thursday of the month, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. The same link will be used for all learning community calls.

Calling all caseworkers!

Please join us Thursday, July 20, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84753110112

Here is the upcoming schedule:

July 20th: Caseworkers
August 17th: Administrators
September 21st: Behavioral Health Providers
October 19th: Caseworkers
November 16th: Administrators

Calling all Supervisors!

Please join us Thursday, June 20, 2023, from 9:00 am – 10:00 am for the Supervisor Learning Community Call that is open to both PCSA and BH supervisors participating in Ohio START.

Training

Visit the training calendar below to register

Foundations 3: Behavioral Health Treatment Provider Strategies

July 18 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Supervisor Professional Learning Community

July 20 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Family Team Meetings: Facilitator Skills

July 21 from 9:00 .m. - 12:00 p.m.

Training Calendar

Ohio START is a program of PCSAO and an affiliate of the National START Model

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