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All regularly scheduled ADAMHS Board meetings (Program, Governance, Finance, Board) will not occur in December 2024.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

GENERAL ETHICS

This three-hour session will use vignettes and case examples to illustrate ethical and legal responsibilities of mental health providers. The format will allow participants to practice issue-spotting as it relates to ethical and legal dilemmas. Participants will also gain hands-on experience in applying proposed ethics decision-making models.

OBJECTIVES
1. Learn and practice using an ethics decision-making model.
2. Identify and understand how to resolve multiple ethical obligations through the use of various complex case examples.
3. Identify and understand how to resolve at least three legal obligations through the use of various complex case examples.

TRAINER – Bob Stinson, Psy.D., J.D., LICDC-CS, ABPP, board-certified forensic psychologist, an attorney at law, and a licensed independent chemical dependency counselor – clinical supervisor.

SUPERVISION TRAINING

This three-hour session will use vignettes and case examples to illustrate ethical and legal responsibilities of mental health provider supervisors. The format will allow participants to practice issue-spotting as it relates to ethical and legal dilemmas. Participants will also gain hands-on experience in applying a duty-to-protect practice guide.

OBJECTIVES
1. State several supervisory obligations as outlined in ethics codes, laws, and regulations.
2. Identify multiple statutes that impact how supervisors guide their supervisees in clinical decision-making.
3. Use a practice guide (that can be shared with supervisees) in high-risk situations regarding duty to protect.

Marathon Center for the Performing Arts, 200 W. Main Cross St., Findlay

Friday, December 13, 2024, 1:00 – 4:15 p.m.

TRAINER, Bob Stinson, Psy.D., J.D., LICDC-CS, ABPP, board-certified forensic psychologist, an attorney at law, and a licensed independent chemical dependency counselor – clinical supervisor.

The Delegation is a local coalition comprised of people who are intentionally dedicated to creating environments of inclusion and belonging across Findlay-Hancock County through language; policies, practices, and programs; and representation.

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The Delegation Strategic Plan

Meeting Reports

August 2024

September 2024

Two Centuries of Community – 12/20/24

Migrant Employment – 12/16/24

Translators Helping Migrants – 12/11/24

Faith-Based Benevolence – 12/4/24

Recognizing the Divine – 12/4/24

Regional Housing Shortage – 11/25/24

The Best Day At Work – 11/25/24

Learning the Language – 11/14/24

Compassionate Curricula – 11/14/24

Health Care – 11/12/24

Navigating New Legal Norms – 10/18/24

Winging It Behind the Wheel – 10/18/24

Immigration 101 – 9/30/24

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Immigration – 9/30/24

The Delegation is a local coalition comprised of people who are intentionally dedicated to creating environments of inclusion and belonging across Findlay-Hancock County through language; policies, practices, and programs; and representation.

The Hancock County System of Care Grant is pleased to make available funds to local organizations that wish to improve or enhance programs, practices, and polices to embrace the Youth Thrive Framework. Examples of past grant awards include the development of a youth podcast and a youth support group.

For more information about the Mini-Grant Program, including how to apply, CLICK HERE.

This series consists of three webinars where attendees will learn from existing programs how a joint community/provider-led Recovery-Oriented System of Care (ROSC) can empower and positively impact America’s growing mental health and substance use challenges.

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Hancock County ADAMHS is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services 40-hour IN-PERSON Peer Recovery Supporter (PRS) Training! To register, please email [email protected] or call 419-424-1985 for more information.

• September 16-20th, 2024- 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break.
• Location:  NAMI Hancock County, 305 W. Hardin St. Findlay, OH 45840
• PRS training teaches individuals in recovery from a mental health and/or substance use issue to use their experience to help their Peers who are also in recovery. To attend PRS training, you must be personally in recovery from a mental health and/or substance use issue (having a friend or family member in recovery does not qualify you to attend PRS training). You must also be willing to appropriately share your recovery story in a group setting.

• Individuals who successfully complete training will be eligible to apply for PRS Certification in Ohio (if you have criminal charges or are on probation/parole, please click here for additional information regarding PRS Certification requirements).

• Lunch will be provided Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please bring your own lunch on Tuesday and Thursday.
• Please note, to be eligible to apply for PRS certification, you must be present for all 40 hours of this training. If you arrive late, leave early, or miss any portion of this training, you will be required to repeat the entire 40 hours of PRS training. If you have prior obligations during any portion of this training (including medical appointments), please select a different training.

• Certificates of completion for the below 11 eBased Academy courses will be required as part of your Certification Application Packet (submitted to The Ohio Dept. of Mental Health & Addiction after training). Register for your free eBased Academy account at www.ebasedacademy.org.

• For technical issues with eBased Academy, please e-mail the OhioMHAS IT Helpdesk at [email protected].

11 Ebased Academy Courses

Either the current or previous course title will be accepted for Peer Recovery Supporter Certification.

1. Introduction to Certified Peer Recovery Support for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: Introduction to Peer Recovery Support)
    
2. History of Substance Use, Mental Health, and Advocacy for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: History of the CSX Movement for Peer Recovery Supporters)
    
3. The Recovery Environment for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: History of Addiction for Peer Recovery Supporters)
    
4. Cultural Competency for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: Cultural Competence in Mental Health and Addiction Recovery)
    
5. Ethics and Boundaries for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: Ethics and Boundaries for Peer Recovery Supporters)
    
6. The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: Ohio S-BIRT 101: An Introduction to S-BIRT and Motivational Interviewing)
    
7. Trauma Informed Care for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: Trauma Informed Care in Peer Recovery Support)
    
8. Understanding Human Trafficking for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: Human Trafficking Training for Peer Recovery Supporters)
    
9. Health and Wellness for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: Health and Wellness in Peer Recovery Support)
    
10. Supervision for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: Supervision for Peer Recovery Supporters)
     
11. Realities of Peer Recovery Support for Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (previous title: Helpful Tips for Peer Recovery Supporters Entering the Workforce)

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