The Ohio Council Welcomes New Affiliate Member, Modern Office Methods

Modern Office Methods (MOM) is a Cincinnati-based company supporting onsite technology solutions and services for thousands of Ohio businesses. Our consultative approach addresses Cybersecurity, Managed IT Services, Digital Document & Fax Workflow Optimization, and print management solutions with industry-leading brands like HP, Canon, and Ricoh.

Optimized IT, our managed services division delivers scalable IT solutions to enhance infrastructure, harden security, and maximize IT leaders' time. Obviam, our cybersecurity division, specializes in penetration testing, progressive data protection, and governance-risk-compliance guidance.

MOM can also provide a variety of compliant acquisition pathways that help public and non-profit organizations streamline their diligence processes by leveraging pre-established cooperative purchasing frameworks. By taking a wider-scope approach, our assessments arm business leaders with strategy and best practices to future-proof operations and enhance community impact. As a company that has been dedicated to locally accountable partnerships for 67 years, MOM is excited to now support the Ohio Council’s mission of building strong, resilient communities across the state.

To learn more about Modern Office Methods, click here or contact Andy Peretic, Director, Association Partnerships. 

The Ohio Council Welcomes New Member Provider, United Family Recovery

United Family Recovery in Coal Grove, OH - Elizabeth Mains, Executive Director/Owner can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at (740) 237-4981 ext. 201. 

United Family Recovery is a for-profit organization, providing Crisis Intervention, SUD Case Management, Peer Recovery Services, CPST, and General Services in Lawrence, Gallia, Scioto, Pike and Jackson Counties. 

Click here to learn more about United Family Recovery!

The Ohio Council's 2024 Compensation & Benefits Survey Report is Now Available!

The Ohio Council’s 2024 Compensation and Benefits Survey Report, prepared by PeriscopeIQ is now available.

The 2024 report includes the following: Employee Benefits & Human Resource Practices; Employee Turnover; Compensation of Line Personnel; Compensation of Management & Supervisory Personnel; and Other Ohio Industry Compensation, which includes a comparison of In-Demand jobs in Ohio both within the health and social services sectors as well as other industries that community behavioral health providers are now competing with for talent.  

Your order will be processed immediately upon receipt of payment, and you will receive a link to download the 69-page report, along with a link to the online interactive Dashboard, which is searchable for both benefits and compensation to the email address provided during checkout.

Once you have your copy of the report, please see the Summary section beginning on page 6 that provides a summary overview of the survey results.

Click here to order the report now!

Governor DeWine’s RecoveryOhio Initiative Launches Groundbreaking Dashboard to Help Communities Predict, Prevent Overdoses

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s RecoveryOhio initiative has launched a groundbreaking new online dashboard, designed to predict when communities may be at heightened risk for a spike in drug overdoses, so local leaders can take action in time to save lives.

The first-of-its-kind tool uses a variety of data to pinpoint ZIP codes at increased risk for overdoses up to 30 days in advance.

VISIT: RecoveryOhio.gov/ODEarlyWarning

Developed in partnership with the InnovateOhio Platform (IOP), RecoveryOhio’s Overdose Early Warning Dashboard draws upon data sources like emergency medical reports, naloxone administration, socioeconomic indicators, law enforcement data, and more. These inputs fuel a sophisticated predictive model that produces a color-coded risk map of Ohio ZIP codes – which are categorized into one of five risk levels: low, minor, moderate, significant, or severe.

This innovative resource provides local leaders with a critical window for intervention. With this information at their disposal, first responders and community health leaders representing local health districts, hospitals, ADAMH boards, coroners’ offices, treatment providers, and others can work together to spread awareness in their communities. The advanced warning also provides an opportunity for resources like naloxone and fentanyl test strips to be surged into potential hot spots.

The model’s forward-looking approach marks a significant shift in the state’s means of responding to overdose threats. Historically, drug trends in local communities have shifted so rapidly that alarming patterns have only been detected after coroners report a rise in fatalities.

Updated daily, the new dashboard offers dynamic, real-time insights into the evolving landscape of drug and overdose prevalence across the state – for the first time allowing for a proactive response, rather than reactive one.

In partnership with ReLink.org, the dashboard also serves as a hub for accessing prevention-related resources. People can find information and links to community support services, family and individual counseling, naloxone distribution programs (like the Ohio Department of Health’s Project DAWN), and outpatient treatment programs in their area.

The new dashboard builds on Governor DeWine’s comprehensive efforts to combat substance use disorders across Ohio. Recently, the Governor announced that Ohio saw a 9% decrease in overdose deaths in 2023, marking the second consecutive year of progress, and well ahead of the national average.

The dashboard project was led by RecoveryOhio and IOP, with additional support from the Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio Board of Pharmacy, Ohio Supreme Court, Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Ohio Department of Medicaid, and Ohio Department of Administrative Services. It exemplifies Ohio’s whole-of-government approach to tackling the addiction epidemic.

For FAQs and instructions on how to access the dashboard, visit: RecoveryOhio.gov/ODEarlyWarning.

About RecoveryOhio

Created as one of his first official actions upon taking office, Governor Mike DeWine’s RecoveryOhio initiative is dedicated to unifying state and local efforts to address substance use disorders and mental health challenges, as well as providing support for individuals and families affected by these challenges. Visit RecoveryOhio.gov for more information.