Provides a large variety of continuing education courses, workshops, seminars, symposia, film presentations with discussion, and public lectures on psychoanalytic theory and practice. Continuing Medical Education (CME) for physicians and Continuing Education Units (CEU) for social workers, counselors and psychologists may be provided.

Provides a program to develop and enhance mental and physical wellness for mental health consumers. A specialist works with participants to use information about their diagnoses to make a plan to deal with crises that come up, to give direction to others working with them about what they may need while in crisis, and to know and use tools to develop mental health wellness over the long term.

The Bipolar Peer Support Group is an opportunity for people living with this disorder to connect, find validation, and potentially learn some new coping strategies. Two trained co-facilitators will maintain a safe environment for people of all backgrounds to share space. Please feel free to come and talk—or just listen—as we discuss the ups and downs of living with bipolar disorder and how to make the most out of life.

Offers individual and family counseling, marital and couples counseling, anger management and parenting groups to help those experiencing a wide range of life problems. Provides community based programming including case management, Adolescent Suicide Prevention Programming (ASPP), Parent Education Empowerment Resources and Support (PEERS), and Strengthening Families programming.

Offers ongoing seminars and consultation for preschool teachers, day care providers, counselors, social workers, and others working with children and families. Seeks to give participants an understanding of what children are communicating in their behaviors. Includes a parenting course for teachers to teach child development and parenting skills to high school students. May offer CEU's. Offers ongoing intensive weekly consultations to day care centers and preschools.

Provides funding and oversight for community mental health services throughout the state. Reviews and certifies mental health service providers throughout the state.

Provides outpatient treatment options for people struggling with substance use and mental health disorders (dual diagnosis). They offer programming consisting of PHP, IOP, OP and aftercare services. Licensed counselors meet with clients for individual counseling and group counseling. Case managers meet with clients to assist them with external needs and goals such as housing, food, life skills, employment, etc. Eligible clients can apply for Responsible Living Housing options.

Provides a peer support program to match adults coping with severe mental illness with a community volunteer for friendship and social skill building. Provided through a partnership with Compeer International. Opportunties in the program may include: - One-to-One Friendship Program: Offers face-to-face contact with adult volunteer. - Compeer Calling: Provides telephone support (may be offered in addition to face-to-face support). - Compeer Community: Offers group events and celebrations among Compeers to strengthen social skills. - Peer-to-Peer: Matches clients with one another in supportive, one-on-one friendships. - Skillbuilders Program: Promotes social ties through structured life skills training.

Funds, reviews, and monitors community mental health programs coordinated by county-level boards serving all 88 counties in Ohio. Certifies services provided by private agencies and licenses private psychiatric hospital inpatient units and community residential programs.

SAMHSA provides an online locator for comprehensive information about mental health services and resources and is useful for professionals, consumers and their families, and the public.

Provides transitional services for the severely mentally ill (SMI) population, including intensive case management services.

Provides one-on-one information and assistance to aging adults and individuals with disabilities to help them identify their needs and preferences, and access community resources, benefit programs and other available social, medical and residential services. Also helps ensure that individuals and their caregivers are aware of the various living options, care options, and supportive services available to them.

The purpose of Service Coordination and Wraparound Services through the county FCFC is to provide a neutral venue for families requiring services where their needs may not have been adequately addressed in traditional agency systems. These processes serve as a safety net for children needing a more intensive collaboration of multi-system providers. Each system has areas of responsibility, and the Service Coordination Mechanism is not intended to override current agency systems, but to supplement and enhance supports that currently exist, or identify additional supports that are needed but are not currently utilized. The goal is to keep children in their home and community with supports.

Conducts child development research and offers publications related to child development, child development research, parenting, and education.

Offers seminars on mental health topics for organizations and groups.

Maintains information about community resources that are appropriate for individuals dealing with mental health issues. Links individuals who are in need of specialized services with appropriate resources in their community. Please note: This is not a crisis intervention hotline.

Treatment foster care is designed for youth who have difficulties with behavior, school problems, substance abuse, physical, medical, or emotional needs and/or other conditions that require a foster placement. Also, trains and license therapeutic foster parents.

Provides community educational programs to civic groups and other organizations. Topics are related to parenting issues, issues of mental health and general wellness, and issues of child care.

Offers job placement and job coaching for individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness or developmental disabilities. Provides pre-screened workers matched to needs of an employer and individualized on-the-job training. Provides contracted work crews. Educates employers concerning disabilities.

Offers late evening/early morning peer support by phone to anyone in need of non-crisis support. Provides peer support, resources and referrals.

Provides educational material and information about mental illness, the mental health care system, and community resources. Referrals are made to treatment providers as appropriate. Also includes a newsletter keeping members and others up-to-date on mental health issues and advocacy.

Provides information and referrals to consumers about mental health and addiction services, supports and organizations in Ohio. Assists individuals with consumer rights issues and investigates consumer complaints.

Provides speakers who can discuss a variety of behavioral health topics including different types of mental illnesses, alcohol, drug and other addictions, mental health and the elderly, living with mental illness or addiction, Medicaid, the role of the board. for community agencies and groups who wish to learn about Board-funded mental health, alcohol and other addiction services and treatment available in the County.

Provides assistance with navigating insurance benefits, accessing resources to treatment and medication, appealing a claim denial, and addressing mental health coverage differences.

Offers a comprehensive service, the Map for Healing & Recovery program, a fast track guide to help anyone, physically, emotionally, relationally and spiritually, including life purpose. We also provide personal coaching/mentoring for individuals, couples and families. We offer an optional, spiritual, inner healing prayer for deeper hurts and general prayer support for all participants. We teach about and officiate baptisms. We can also help some of our members in need with other job and life skills and other assistance. Volunteering can often be "therapeutic" and there are dozens of rewarding ways to help, in person and virtually. We also have regular social events. All services are offered in person in the Dayton area and online, anywhere in the country.