NAMI Ohio Helpline Resource Guide – NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, https://www.nami.org, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. The guide offers resources for assisting individuals who are seeking help for themselves or a loved one who is experiencing mental illness. It includes a downloadable excel sheet with resources, organized by NAMI Ohio Affiliate service area. For Ohio statistics: OhioStateFactSheet.pdf (namiohio.org)
Many mental health conditions first appear in youth and young adults, with 50% of all conditions beginning by age 14 and 75% by age 24.
One in six youth have a mental health condition, like anxiety or depression, but only half receive any mental health services.
Early treatment is effective and can help young people stay in school and on track to achieving their life goals.
Schools can play an important role in helping children and youth get help early. School staff — and students — can learn to identify the warning signs of an emerging mental health condition and how to connect someone to care.
Schools also play a vital role in providing or connecting children, youth, and families to services. School-based mental health services bring trained mental health professionals into schools, and school-linked mental health services connect youth and families to more intensive resources in the community.
School-based and school-linked mental health services reduce barriers to youth and families getting needed treatment and supports, especially for communities of color and other underserved communities.
When we invest in children’s mental health to make sure they can get the right care at the right time, we improve the lives of children, youth, and families — and our communities. Cited from Mental Health in Schools | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
OhioMHAS – Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. OhioMHAS coordinates a statewide system of mental health and addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery services. http://mha.ohio.gov
OSPF – The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation is a prevention, education, and resource organization focused on promoting suicide prevention as a public health issue and advancing evidence-based awareness, intervention, and methodology strategies which will support all Ohio-based suicide prevention efforts. http://www.ohiospf.org
OACHBA – The Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (OACBHA) is the statewide organization that represents the interests of Ohio’s county Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Boards at the state level. https://www.oacbha.org
The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Services Providers is a statewide trade and advocacy association that represents 150 private organizations that provide alcohol and other drug addiction, mental health, and family services. http://www.theohiocouncil.org/
Disability Rights of Ohio – DRO provides legal advocacy and assists parents of children with disabilities dealing with mental health or special education issues.
Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association – The Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association is dedicated to promoting the highest quality care for people with mental disorders and to serving the professional needs of Ohio’s psychiatric physicians. http://www.ohiopsych.org/aws/OPPA/pt/sp/home_page
Ohio Department of Education Resources
Returning to School: Supporting the Social, Emotional and Behavioral Health of Students and Staff
Resources | OSWI (ohioschoolwellnessinitiative.com)
Ohio's Social Emotional Learning Standards Introduction and Glossary
ODH Health & Prevention Guidance for K-12 Schools
Medicaid Eligibility Resources - Eligibility Resource Guide
Clinical Interview – Mental Status Report Form
See Resources | NAMI Ohio for more information.