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MHDAS UPDATES & RESOURCES FOR CV-19

Get up and get active! Its great for your mental health!

3/31/2020

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MHDAS Board Meeting 3/31 @5:00

3/30/2020

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​**Due to COVID-19 precautions, The MHDAS Board of Logan and Champaign counties, will be having a tele-conference board meeting on Tuesday March 31st at 5pm. The call in number for this meeting is 937-887-0215.**
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Job Concerns due to CV19?

3/27/2020

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FILE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT
If you have been laid off (even temporarily) or had your hours reduced because of COVID-19, click here to file for unemployment. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has been working around the clock to streamline performance and boost capacity by adding servers so the online claims system can handle the unprecedented influx of claims, which has affected processing times. Several people we've talked to have had a shorter experience when filing during non-peak hours (late night, early morning). Those without internet access or who have case-specific questions can call 1-877-644-6562 (OHIO-JOB) from 7a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.
 
FIND A NEW OR TEMPORARY JOB
MANY local workplaces are still operating and are hiring with immediate openings. Click here for a directory of opportunities compiled by the Logan County Department of Job & Family Services.
 
LIVE UNITED @ WORK
For many of us, this will be our first experience interacting with government agencies and social service organizations looking for help. If you work at AGC, CRSI, Global Precision Parts, Green Hills Community, Logan Acres, Logan County Board of DD, Mary Rutan Hospital, NEX Transport, RTC Services, or SpartanNash, you are eligible to confer one-on-one with Ashley Spence, United Way's Licensed Social Worker, to talk about ANY human service need. Simply call Ashley directly at (937) 935-9509 OR e-mail her to ask questions and seek guidance about any of these benefits and social services.  
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Champaign County Updates on CV19 resources

3/27/2020

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United Way
  • United Way has created the Clark Champaign Madison Covid-19 Community Fund.
  • This fund is created to specifically address the most pressing needs that are occurring in all three counties that they serve.
  • As with all United Way funding, the monies that are raised in each of our three communities, stays in each of the three counties.
  • Their first priority in distributing the dollars that we receive in Champaign County would be with Caring Kitchen, Second Harvest Foodbank and food banks that may be in need.
  • https://www.uwccmc.org/covid-19-community-fund
  • United Way is receiving additional calls to 2-1-1 asking for assistance within the Champaign County community. Email Kara VanZant at [email protected] with any community updates and they will immediately pass those along to 2-1-1. 
  • The 2-1-1 database and blog can be found at https://uwccmc.org
 
Red Cross Blood Collection
  • The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. 
  • Here in Ohio, we have had 695 blood drives cancelled, resulting in 19,962 uncollected blood donations. 
  • Blood donation is considered an essential service to ensure the health of the community and is listed as an exception in the state order.
  • While everyone is being asked to avoid mass gatherings, it’s very important to note that blood drives are not considered “mass gatherings.” Blood drives are controlled events with trained staff and appropriate safety measures to protect donors and our staff.
  • The Red Cross remains open to take blood donations and people are encouraged to continue to donate blood so hospital patient care can continue.
  • Schedule an appointment to give blood with the American Red Cross by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.
 
Crisis Hotline
  • Mental Health, Drug, & Alcohol Services Board (MHDAS) local Crisis Hotline is 1-800-224-0422 or 937-376-8701
  • Ohio Crisis Textline :  text “4HOPE” to 741741
 
Call Center
  • Champaign Health District call center: 937-653-0110 or email [email protected]
  • Ohio Department of Health call center: 1-833-4-ASK-ODH
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Logan County Help - Food

3/26/2020

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SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
With the assistance of the Ohio National Guard, they served hundreds of families during their drive-thru Mobile Pantry distributions. They are planning to conduct weekly drive-thru distributions moving forward. The next one is scheduled for Monday March 30 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Bellefontaine Kroger parking lot.  Check this page for updates as they are scheduled.
 
OUR DAILY BREAD (223 Oakland Square, Bellefontaine)
Providing a carry out sack lunch available between 10:00 and 4:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday). Carry out hot meals available between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Seeking donations of individual servings of vegetables, breakfast items, and juice boxes. Food pantry remains open. A letter of referral from a social service provider is necessary to access. Contact 937-592-9914 for more information.
 
LIFECARE ALLIANCE - Meals-on-Wheels
Continues to deliver critical meals daily to more than 160 homebound seniors and shut-ins in Logan County. Senior citizens needing home-delivered meals can contact (614) 278-3130 to sign up. There is a critical need for more volunteers to assist in the routes. They have established rapid response volunteer training to help on-board new volunteers quickly and seamlessly. Volunteers can call Ben Yeater at (614) 570-1053 for immediate training to start driving routes. 
 
FOOD PANTRIES
Nine food pantries throughout Logan County continue to operate. Click here for a directory with updated locations and hours.
 
SCHOOL LUNCHES
All of our local school districts are providing meals for students. Contact your local school for details and updates on their distribution methods.
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March 26th, 2020

3/26/2020

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https://www.uwlogan.org/covid-19-help-logan-county
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March 26th, 2020

3/26/2020

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If your employment has been effected due to Covid-19 lay offs, check out this resource of employers that are urgently hiring.

https://ood.ohio.gov/wps/wcm/connect/gov/4f04d44b-ee37-4d67-9db2-46c1fbd1975c/Urgent+Jobs+with+TSC+List.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE.Z18_M1HGGIK0N0JO00QO9DDDDM3000-4f04d44b-ee37-4d67-9db2-46c1fbd1975c-n4jh.KL
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We are in need of Face Masks! Can you help?

3/25/2020

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The MHDAS Board for Logan and Champaign Counties is in need of facemasks for our Behavioral Health providers, our Peer Recovery Support locations and recovery houses.
Can you, or someone you know sew? If you have the ability to sew, and would be willing to assist by donating face masks to distribute to our community partners, please contact us here on FB or at 937-465-1045 to coordinate drop-off / pick-up.
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How to help Children Feel Calm During a Global Crisis

3/24/2020

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When the world faces global trauma, we need each other more than ever. It’s a time for us to be more like the people we need to be, and the people we were called to be. It’s a time for us to leave judgement and comparison and righteousness well behind, and replace them with radical kindness, compassion, and open-heartedness. So let’s do that. When humanity is hurting, don’t underestimate what the little things might mean to the ones in your life who might be missing you, or who might be feeling more separate from the world, or maybe more anxious than usual – phone calls, messages, video chats, social media tags with ‘this reminded me of you’ in the message. Let’s not take the little things for granted. They matter. As it turns out, the little things will be the big things that will get us through this. ​
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We WILL get through this!

3/24/2020

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A Message from the Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Services Board of Logan & Champaign Counties:

It is going to be hard - but we will get through it.  
​Asking for help is okay.  We are here for you.  

If you need to talk with someone, please call:   
Crisis Hotline#: 1-800-224-0422 or 937-376-8701 
Crisis Textline: Text - 4HOPE to 741741
​MHDAS Board Office:  937-465-1045

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Mental Health and Addiction Services continue to be available in Logan & Champaign Counties.

3/20/2020

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March 20, 2020
For Immediate Release:
Mental Health and Addiction Services continue to be
available in Logan & Champaign Counties
 
As of today (3-20-2020) TCN Behavioral Health is open during regular business hours M-F at their Bellefontaine and Urbana locations and by appointment in Russel’s Point. 
 
Walk In Hours:   
- Bellefontaine Office, 118 Maple Ave, Bellefontaine, Mon & Wed 8:30am   
- Urbana Office, 1522 E. St Rt 36, Suite A, Urbana,  Tues & Thurs 8:30am. 
 
TCN Administration and staff are taking strict precautions to protect the safety of both the clients and the staff by using the recommended precautions and prevention measures from the Center for Disease Control and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
 
A full continuum of services from prevention and health promotion to assessment, treatment and recovery supports including group and individual counseling, IOP, residential treatment, medications, case management, and recovery housing. 
 
The MHDAS Board is working with TCN Behavioral Health to expand service options in telehealth to allow for providing treatment services to clients by telemedicine/telephone, WebEx, Facetime, or voice calling.  This would allow clients to receive services in alternative methods to meet current needs.  Revision of state and federal rules for billing and best practice guidelines for delivering quality behavioral health treatment is necessary to make this available.  It is a monumental move for Ohio respond to current needs in this way.   
 
It is imperative that we get the message out to everyone that Mental Health and Addiction treatment is available to anyone.  We care about our communities and we want to be there to continue providing support in this difficult and uncharted time for everyone. 
 
You can contact the offices at:
37-599-1975 – Bellefontaine
937-653-5583 – Urbana
Crisis Line 1-800-224-0422 or 937-376-8701
 
Please reach out ---- Help and HOPE are Here.

- Tammy Nicholl, Executive Director
Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Services Board
- Lori Strobl, CEO
TCN Behavioral Health

 

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PAX Tools strategies during COVID-19 response:

3/20/2020

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PAX Tools strategies during COVID-19 response:

For many of us, this week has brought new realities and challenges. Maybe we're trying to work from home, care for our children, and/or navigating how to facilitate their learning all at the same time. Make time today to discuss and co-create expectations for this new setting.

Shared Vision is a discussion-based sharing of expectations for an environment or upcoming activity. While creating a Shared Vision, you and your children list the things they want to se MORE and LESS of.

Your Shared Vision for the coming weeks may include things like:
- See MORE: Kids working on assignments, smiles, and sharing while playing
- Hear MORE: "Thank you", "Please", asking for help
- Feel MORE: Happy, calm, engages
- Do MORE: Play, laughter, work, reading, talking to each other
- See LESS: Messy bedroom, grumpy faces, school work unfinished
- Hear LESS: Arguing, yelling, name-calling
- Feel LESS: Board, Fear
- Do LESS: Fighting, making messes, not completing assignments

Think about what a Shared Vision could look like for your family. How could talking about things, especially expectations help each of you be more successful in the next coming weeks. Check out this short video on Shared Vision here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8UdgcR1LLw
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Check back in the coming weeks for more helpful tips from PAX Tools!
Questions? Post them here or send us a message!
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Smartphone App to help with Recovery

3/19/2020

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https://www.addictionpolicy.org/connections-app
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YOUR Mental Health Matters!

3/19/2020

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Helpful tips during CV-19

3/19/2020

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Just because you are social distancing doesn’t mean you are alone. Practice these habits to help with your mental health. Visit www.ohiospf.org for more resources. #mentalhealthawareness 
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UPDATE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

3/19/2020

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Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Services Board of Logan & Champaign Counties
1521 N. Detroit St. (P.O. Box 765)
West Liberty, Ohio 43357

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