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Provider Enrollment and Specialty Addition Guidance for OhioRISE Behavioral Health Respite Services (PDF)

Member and Family Advisory Council

The OhioRISE Member and Family Advisory Council (MFAC) will provide input and recommendations to assist with the quality improvement activities of the OhioRISE Plan. The insights provided by the council’s members are based on the lived experience of members, families/caregivers, and OhioRISE staff. The goal of the council is to improve the system for behavioral health needs for children, youth, and their families who are involved in multiple community systems. Council meetings will focus on challenges members are seeing and brainstorming possible solutions, including feedback on where services and supports are and are not working. The OhioRISE MFAC also participates in OhioRISE Plan and Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) quality assurance and population health processes with the goal of improving the overall wellness of the program.          

Upcoming Member and Family Advisory Committee meetings:

• April 17, 2023
• May 18, 2023
• June 15, 2023

For more information, please contact adviseohiorise@aetna.com.

Youth Advisory Council

The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) will give advice based on the lived experience of OhioRISE members with the goal of improving the system for children, youth, and their families/caregivers who experience behavioral health needs. The council will talk about challenges and provide solutions and encourage feedback on where services are and are not working. The OhioRISE Youth Advisory Council  participates in Aetna’s and Ohio Department of Medicaid’s (ODM) quality assurance processes with the goal of improving behavioral health services.     

Upcoming Youth Advisory Council Meetings:

• April 10, 2023
• May 8, 2023
• June 12, 2023

For more information, please contact adviseohiorise@aetna.com.

April 4, 2023

NAMI Greater Cleveland for Yoga for Emotional and Mental Health

Time: 12:00 PM

This virtual Zoom presentation will provide an overview of the physical, mental, and emotional health benefits of a yoga practice. It will also highlight how yoga can be used to support wellness for individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, and stress.

How to join this event:

Register HERE

April 27, 2023

Supporting Survivors: Understanding Sexual Trauma & Suicide Risk

Time: 1:00 PM -2:15 PM

This training will be led by Tracey E. Vitchers, executive director of Its On Us, who is a nationally recognized expert on sexual violence prevention and survivor advocacy. It’s On Us, was founded in 2014 as an initiative of the Obama-Biden Administration to combat campus sexual assault through peer-to-peer prevention education programs and activating the largest student organizing program of its kind.

How to join this event:
For more information and to register for this event click here.

May 2, 2023

We Are Change Rally

Time: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

The Ohio Youth-Led Prevention Network (OYLPN) is hosting a We Are Change Rally themed "What’s Your Real!”. OYLPN is encouraging over 1,200 Ohio youth to embrace their authentic selves and make a positive difference in their communities and beyond. This event will showcase the collective power of Ohio's youth to drive change in social and political cultures and systems. The OYLPN Youth Council has lined up awesome guests, and there will be plenty of pizza, snow cones, snacks, and fun to fuel the energy of our young change-makers.

How to join this event:
For more information and to register for this event click here.

May 5, 2023

Zero Suicide Institute’s Safety Planning Training

Time: 8:00 AM -12:00 PM (morning session) or 1:00 PM -5:00 PM (afternoon session)

The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF) invites you to attend a 4-hour in-person Safety Planning Training for clinical providers. Learn who, what, where, when, and how to create a safety plan to support a person at risk of suicide. Build confidence in counseling on access to lethal means and practice your skills in a supportive learning environment. 3.5 CEs will be provided to Ohio social workers, counselors, and psychologists. You only have to attend one session (either morning or afternoon)

For more information and to register for this event click here.

May 12, 2023

Beech Acres Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner

Time: 5:00 PM

 Beech Acres Parenting Center is hosting its Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner on May 12 at the American Sign Museum.

How to join this event:

For more information and to register for this event click here.

June 5 and 6, 2023

Ohio's 2023 Opiate & Other Drugs Conference: Leading the Way Together

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities Foundation, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, will host Ohio’s 2023 Opiate and Other Drugs Conference: Leading the Way Together on June 5-6, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus, OH. This will be Ohio’s 13th Opiate Conference. This two-day conference will focus on opiates, stimulants, and other substance use disorders, specifically on efforts related to prevention, education, intervention, treatment, recovery, family supports, community engagement, and more.

How to join this event:

For more information and to register for this event click here.

CANS Training

The Ohio CANS assessment tool has been developed for broad application across multiple systems, including youth involved in child protection, developmental disability, department of youth services, and mental health and addiction. This ensures youth only need to go through one assessment across multiple providers. The tool gathers all dimensions of the youth and family story to determine needs and strengths and integrates multiple storytellers capturing the voice of the youth and family to produce a full consensus-based assessment. Ohio CANS assessors must maintain certification in the new Ohio Children’s Initiative CANS with the Praed Foundation.  In order to be eligible for certification a new assessor needs to demonstrate completion of live, virtual training in the following (2) areas: TCOM (Transformational Collaborative Outcomes Management) and Ohio Children’s Initiative CANS Comprehensive Assessment. Both required training areas are provided during one full day training.

Training dates/times:

• May 12, 2023 ― 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
• May 25, 2023 ― 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• May 30, 2023 ― 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
• May 31, 2023 ― 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
• June 2, 2023 ― 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• June 6, 2023 ― 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
• June 12, 2023 ― 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• June 14, 2023 ― 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
• June 30, 2023 ― 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

For additional questions or concerns related to CANS training registration, please contact hxd256@case.edu.