The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, in partnership with Recovery Ohio, the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities and the Great Lakes Mental Health Technology Transfer Center, will host the virtual Ohio Crisis Academy, “Rural Solutions to Crisis Continuum of Services,” on February 24.  This training will highlight the major changes that have occurred within the environment of rural behavioral health services, including within context of COVID-19. Speakers will discuss developments in rural mental health crisis response and share strategies to address gaps in care.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Learn about major changes and developments in the environment of rural behavioral health crisis services, including within context of COVID-19.
• Learn about quality improvement strategies to address gaps in care.
• Understand how to effectively coordinate with emergency services and providers to meet the needs of rural communities.

Presenters:

Ron Manderscheid, Ph.D., Executive Director, National Association for Rural Mental Health
Camille Harding, LPC, Division Director of Community Behavioral Health, Office of Behavioral Health at Colorado Department of Human Services
Margaret Sterling, LPCC-S, LICDC, Director, Respite Crisis Stabilization Unit, Adam-Amanda Mental Health Rehabilitation Center, Hopewell Health Centers, Inc.
Chaz Canter, LPC, Crisis Coordinator, Hopewell Health Centers, Inc.
 

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