My last update to this site was in 2019! A lot has happened since then including: I paused doing specialty training on substance use disorders, addiction, and the intersection of children’s services for the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program (OCWTP) so that I could focus on some work in my […]
Today, February 12, 2018, I accepted a contract position to be the Project Coordinator for the Summit County Opiate Task Force. The Summit County Opiate Task Force is a group of key individuals and organizations committed to reduction the tragic consequences of opiate abuse in Summit County through education, collaboration […]
The Helping Parents Succeed Podcast Parent Aides, Case Aides, Case Managers, Foster Parents, Attorneys, Therapists, and Peer Mentors… joining together to see families preserved and strengthened. In each episode, we aim to inform and inspire those who are in the trenches — on the front lines of child welfare. Episode […]
The Helping Parents Succeed Podcast Parent Aides, Case Aides, Case Managers, Foster Parents, Attorneys, Therapists, and Peer Mentors… joining together to see families preserved and strengthened. In each episode, we aim to inform and inspire those who are in the trenches — on the front lines of child welfare. Episode […]
OCTOBER 19, 2017 BY PARTNERSHIP NEWS SERVICE STAFF A survey of college students finds 29 percent mistakenly think drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increase school performance. An additional 38 percent are unsure of the drugs’ effects on school performance, HealthDay reports. There is no evidence that stimulant medications such as […]
Northern Ohio Recovery Association (NORA) announces Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Aftercare and Peer Recovery Support Services in Cuyahoga County. After over a decade of success helping Women and Adolescents discover goals and find meaning in their lives, NORA has IOP, Aftercare, and Peer Support Services for both Men and Women. At […]
NEORTC congratulates China Darrington who was named the 2017 NEORTC Trainer of the Year by our county training liaisons. China has been a trainer for the OCWTP since 2010. Jodie Hembree had the extreme pleasure of hearing China speak at a Child and Family Leadership event. Jodie approached China after […]
I’m very proud to be from Akron, OH. Although we have an incredibly complex opiate/opioid problem in our area, we also have amazing agency, professional and community support. The Summit County, OH ADM Board has created a brief, but detailed and resource rich publication called “Addiction Resource Guide” for the […]
