Working to Protect Ohio’s Residents Living in Group Homes
Written by: Alan Johnson Mark Zidian is like everyone else struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic: he worries about buying milk, bread, cleaning products, toilet paper and other necessities. But Zidian’s shopping list is much larger than most: he needs...
Staying Connected During “Stay at Home”
Written by: Alan Johnson As the COVID-19 virus continues to take a heavy toll statewide, the National Alliance on Mental Illness Ohio and its local affiliates are finding innovative ways to help using video meetings, conference calls and “virtual walks.” The virus...
Qualified Charitable Distribution
The below letter was sent to NAMI Ohio from former Ohio Senator Bob Spada. Please read below. A letter to NAMI friends: This covid-19 virus has turned much of our way of life upside down. As you can imagine, some of the hardest hit are those that NAMI serves. If you...
Healthy at Home Challenge
YouthMOVE Ohio & NAMI Ohio Host Online 14-Day “Healthy at Home Challenge” Daily activities, jokes, riddles, and inspirational quotes will be posted via social media platforms over the next 14 days to assist people in coping with the “stay-at-home” order COLUMBUS,...
DESPERATELY NEEDED SUPPLIES
WE NEED YOUR HELP MORE THAN EVER! Over 6,000 Ohio citizens live in adult care facilities or group homes. Right now, these homes are in DESPERATE NEED to supplies to protect their residents from the threat of COVID-19. Many of the individuals living in these homes have...
COVID-19 Updates
March 25, 2020 COVID-19 Related Federal Legislation Update On March 6, President Trump signed into law H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. This bill allocates $8.3B to be used for coronavirus preparedness and response,...
County Crisis Resources
If you are struggling with your mental health and need to talk to someone, please know resources are available. If you are currently connected to a mental health agency, you can call your therapist or case manager. Many of these organizations are doing tele-health...
Ohio Department of Health Stay at Home Order
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D. MPH, announced that Ohio will be under a "Stay at Home" order. The order will go into effect beginning Monday, March 23, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. and will remain in...
We Need Your Help!
Dear Friends, WE NEED YOUR HELP MORE THAN EVER! NAMI Ohio and the Ohio Adult Care Facilities Association are committed to doing everything we can to address concerns about the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and prevent the spread of this illness. We are working to do...
COVID-19 AND UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
COVID-19 AND UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION Who is eligible? You may be eligible for unemployment compensation if you are an employee and: Are unable to work because your doctor, health agency, or employer requests that you isolate or quarantine due to COVID-19; or Your...
Family Activities to Try During Closures – COVID-19 Checklist
Family Activities to Do During COVID-19 - From the Ohio Department of Health ...
NAMI National FAQ Guide
NAMI National has released a guide to answer frequently asked questions regarding the intersection between Coronavirus, or COVID-19, and people affected by mental illness, their caregivers and loved ones. To download the guide click the following link COVID-19 Updated...
COVID-19 Resource Guide
The NAMI HelpLine is at the forefront of people with mental health conditions and their families and loved ones seeking help. NAMI National, with the assistance of Medical Officer Dr. Ken Duckworth, has put together an up-to-the-minute guide to COVID-19 frequently...
Update from the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services for BH Providers
The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) has developed a guidance document for providing behavioral health services via telehealth. Please review and follow the guidance listed in this document:...
Get the facts on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Get the facts on Coronavirus (COVID-19) to help understand the issue. Find more mental health resources at http://mha.ohio.gov/coronavirus A trusted source of information is imperative in times of uncertainty like this, and we urge you to visit coronavirus.ohio.gov...
Ohio Suicide Prevention Plan
Read Ohio's first-ever collaborative suicide prevention plan: Suicide Prevention report FINAL Message from Governor DeWine: Dear Ohioans. Suicide is devastating for those left behind, including family members, loved ones, friends, and communities. The suicide rate in...
Peer Led Art Program at NAMI Toledo
Art is more than something that hangs on a wall. In Toledo, art is helping people with mental illness get in touch with their feelings, communicate with others, and improve their self-esteem. The Creative Expressions program pioneered by NAMI of Greater Toledo is...
Open Position: Director of Public Policy and Advocacy
Director of Public Policy and Advocacy As the Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, you will be responsible for the execution of strategies designed to advance NAMI Ohio’s public policy goals. Primarily, you work directly with the NAMI Ohio Executive Director to...
Elevating mental health on the world stage
Mental health and substance use disorders are the top cause of disability worldwide, but only a quarter of people who need mental health services get them. NIMH & other groups are spearheading many interventions to expand the reach of mental health care. All too...
NAMI Wood County – Volunteer Program
When NAMI Wood County officials needed some help with their many activities, they asked local folks to chip in. And that’s just what they do once a month on Chip-In Day Jessica Schmitt, executive director of Wood County NAMI, said there are many students from Bowling...
Suicide Rates Among Ohio’s Youth and Elderly Jumped Over Last Decade, Report Shows
Suicide Rates Among Ohio’s Youth and Elderly Jumped Over Last Decade, Report Shows By Jim Woods The Columbus Dispatch - https://www.dispatch.com/news/20191113/suicide-rates-among-ohiorsquos-youth-and-elderly-jumped-over-last-decade-report-shows Posted Nov 13,...
Recovery Requires a Community Program has Expansion
The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is pleased to announce that the Recovery Requires a Community program has expanded to help individuals who have transitioned to the community from a nursing facility and are at immediate risk of...
Appalachian Mental Health & Housing Conference
The Appalachian Ohio Mental Health & Housing Conference event will bring together students, academics, care providers, community organizations and families affected by mental illness to discuss the unique and challenging needs of the mental health service systems...
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its Foundation Commit $214,000 to Address Mental Health and Homelessness in Southeast Ohio
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its Foundation Commit $214,000 to Address Mental Health and Homelessness in Southeast Ohio Multi-pronged funds target intertwined social determinants of health ATHENS, OHIO. – July 31, 2019 – The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield...
Ohio Biennium Budget Approved
NAMI Ohio, the state's voice for mental illness, thanks the Governor and members of the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate for approving a biennium budget that will significantly impact both adults and children living with mental illness. We are especially...