OHIO CARES

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OHIO CARES

• CONNECTING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE FOR ALL
  SERVICE MEMBERS

CHAPLAIN (CPT) NICK CHOU
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OHIO CARES

• MISSION STATEMENT
• The mission of OHIOCARES is to enhance the
  safety net of behavioral health services
  available for service members and their families.

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OHIO CARES

• DESCRIPTION
• OHIOCARES is a collaboration of state and local
  agencies supporting the behavioral health needs
  of service members and their families. Although
  the VA is the primary source of services for
  veterans, this partnership also identifies
  community based resources such as county alcohol,
  drug and mental health boards, public agencies,
  and private providers for all service members and
  their families.

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OHIO CARES

• The Key Partners
• Ohio National Guard
• Ohio Department of Veterans Services
• Ohio Department of Mental Health
• Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction
  Services
• Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health
  Authorities
• Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family
  Services Providers
• Brain Injury Association of Ohio
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Case Western Reserve University
• County Mental Health Boards

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OHIO CARES

• A Call to Action

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OHIO CARES

• OBJECTIVES
• Maintain and Grow the Network of Mental Health
  Providers available to service members and their
  families
• Train and Educate Providers on mental health
  issues related to the military
• Coordinate Mental Health Services for Service
  Members and their Families
• Promote Awareness about OHIOCARES and mental
  health issues related to the military

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OHIO CARES
Maintain and Grow the Network of Providers

• The OHIOCARES Steering Committee meets every
  three months to provide direction for the
  organization
• The OHIOCARES Sub Committee meets every other
  month to network and carry out the work of
  meeting the four objectives

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OHIO CARES
Maintain and Grow the Network of Providers

• Substance Abuse Mental Health Services
  Administration (SAMHSA) Grant
• Database of OHIOCARES providers
• Governors Office encourages providers to be
  TRICARE providers
• Congressional Advocacy
• Site Visits
• Alcohol Reduction Workgroup

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OHIO CARES
Train and Educate Providers

• Educational topics PTSD, TBI, readjustment
  stress, military culture, and state/local
  resources
• Training Seminars at conferences, hospitals, etc.
• Statewide Training Event ODMH Conference
• 400 personnel trained (VA, State Hospitals,
  Social Service Agencies and State Agencies)
• Cognitive Processing, Substance Abuse, Sleep
  Disturbances, Resiliency and Family Issues
• Online training posted on OHIOCARES website
• Kaptur Combat Health Initiative

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OHIO CARES
Coordinate Mental Health Services

• Non-emergency referral help line
• Resource Guide Book for referrals
• OHIOCARES Website
• Tri-Fold Brochure
• Brief at Yellow Ribbon events and Suicide
  Prevention Trainings

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OHIO CARES
Promote Awareness

• Leadership Emphasis
• Suicide Prevention Training
• Yellow Ribbon
• Promotional Materials magnets, postcards,
  posters
• PBS Series Our Community Cares
• Facebook Ohio Veterans Connect

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OHIO CARES
OHIOCARES AS A MODEL

• Presented to all the Joint Force Headquarters
  Chaplains and full-time Chaplains of the 54
  states and territories
• Presented at the VA/DoD Evolving Paradigms
  Conference
• Presented at the Congressional DoD Mental health
  Task Force
• Presented at the VA/DoD Suicide Prevention
  Conference
• Network of Care (For Service Members and Veterans)

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OHIO CARES
Key Contacts

• OHIOCARES Chaplain
• Chaplain (CPT) Nicholas Chou
• Nicholas.a.chou_at_us.army.mil
• [phone]
• Director of Psychological Health
• Dr. Jeremy Kaufman
• Jeremy.Kaufman_at_ceridian.com
• [phone]

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