Reflections and Next Steps: Ohio's Opiate Epidemic
OACBHA - Behavioral Health: Developing a Better Understanding
Vol. Seven, Issue IX
Reflections and Next Steps: Ohio’s Opiate Epidemic
Six months after the passage of HB 93, often referred to as the “pill mill” legislation, Ohio has had some real
victories in addressing the opiate epidemic, but the fight is far from over. What are the areas where we have made
inroads? Where do we need to focus next?
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Financing Ohio's Behavioral Health System
There is an increasing need for community based alcohol, drug addiction and mental health services. Unfortunately, this increasing need has been met with decreasing financial support from the state.
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What is PTSD?
How do our experiences change us? This is what scientists are
asking when they attempt to understand trauma and mental
illnesses like posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Care of Military Members and Their Families
 SAMSHA News Fall 2011
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Bath Salts: The New Drug Problem
OACBHA News - July 2011
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Fighting an Epidemic: Drugs turn deadlier
Q & A with Appointed Director of the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, Orman Hall.
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Data Spotlight - Sept. 6, 2011
Medical Emergencies Resulting from Suicide Attempts Using Over-the-Counter Sleeping Aids
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Heat Related Illness 2011
ODMH has issued this brochure warning users of psychiatric medicaitions of heat related illnesses.
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Treatment Works Facts
Treatment Works..People Recover - Recovering People Work - Working People Pay Taxes
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Suicide Warning Signs
 These signs may mean someone is at risk for suicide. Risk is greater if a behavior is new or has increased and if it seems related to a painful event, loss, or change.
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Up to the Minute, 2/1/12
 Ohio Launches Opiate Painkiller Awareness Campaign - Burke, Skindell and Coleman Honored for Committment to Improving Lives -
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Up to the Minute, 1-5-12
 Study Shows Saving with Pregnancy & Substance Abuse Program - New Chemicals in "Spice" Averting Prosecution - New Resource for Outcomes Measurement
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Up to the Minute 11-9-11
 Local Community Behavioral Health Levy Results
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Up to the minute, 12/21/11
 SAMHSA Budget - Last Scioto "Pill Mill" Closed - Managed Care Payment Based on Quality - BWC Program to Target Chronic Illness
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Up to the Minute 11-2-11
 Lt. Governor Responds to Health Care Exchange Rules - Primer on the Uninsured - Toolkit to Help Identify Mental Health Disorders in Youth Unveiled - Behavioral Health Medicaid Executive Order Signed - Ohio's Drug Take-Back Yields 9+ Tons of Drugs
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Up to the Minute 10-13-11
 Medicare Open Enrollment Begins Saturday - SAMSHA Awards $25 M to Expand Health Information Technology - Governor Signs Substance Abuse Awareness Bill
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Up to the Minute 10-27-11
 Link Between Unemployment and Mental Health Problems - Help Available for Winter Utility Bills - Economy Down, Alcohol Abuse Up
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Up to the Minute 10-5-11
 Opiate Abuse a Growing Problem for Medicare - Autism Settlement Reached - Consumer Ranking of Medicaid Managed Care Plans Released - Update on Behavioral Health Medicaid Cost Containment
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