Pat Deegan - Certified Personal Medicine Coaching Webinar 

Were you inspired by Dr. Pat Deegan’s keynote at the 2024 Peer Recovery Summit?

OhioPRO is offering the exciting opportunity to become certified in Certified Personal Medicine Coaching (CPMC)—a powerful, peer-centered practice developed by Dr. Deegan that helps individuals discover what they can do in addition to taking medication to support their wellness and recovery.

This is an incredible opportunity to:

• Deepen your skills as a peer supporter or recovery professional
• Bring innovative, evidence-based tools to your organization
• Join a growing network of Certified Personal Medicine Coaches across Ohio

Join our live informational webinar on April 17th to learn what the certification involves and how you can get started—for free.

Date & Time: April 17th, at 12:00 Noon 

Location: Zoom

Who Should Attend: Peer supporters, all PRO & RCO staff, provider organization staff who provide recovery supports, other recovery and wellness advocates, and Summit attendees interested in bringing Personal Medicine to their communities.

Learn more about Personal Medicine here: https://www.patdeegan.com/cpmc 

Click here to register!

CareSource Professional Development Opportunities

CareSource is excited to share their latest free professional development offerings designed to support growth and enhance skills in the healthcare field. These opportunities are aimed at fostering continuous learning and empowerment in the various roles throughout the industry.

• Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
1. CareSource and the Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (MCADAMHS) Board developed a partnership with the goal to support the workforce. Through this partnership, we are offering professional development training to licensed and paraprofessionals across all healthcare industries at no cost. We look forward to seeing you throughout 2025! (there are more coming, just not all approved yet). These are all virtual offerings. To attend the upcoming trainings, register here:

1. Wellness Simplified: Emotional, Spiritual & Intellectual (05-08-25)VIRTUAL Tickets, Thu, May 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite
2. Enhancing Emotional Intelligence & Supervisor Well Being (06-13-25) VIRTUAL Tickets, Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite
1. In addition, we are excited to announce that we have renewed our partnership with CME Outfitters to create and maintain free CME education on cultural humility, health equity, trauma, and gender informed care, and serving members with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). The four webinars are available on-demand and CMEs are available for physicians, nurses, pharmacists and pharmacy techs, optometrists, dentists, physical assistants, psychologists, social workers, and dieticians.
1. To participate in the on-demand webinars, go to CME Outfitters here: CareSource Education Hub - CME Outfitters Medical Education

• QPR/CALM: We have certified facilitators to provide free suicide prevention training in QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) and Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM).

1. QPR Gatekeeper training is similar to CPR as an emergency mental health intervention. A training that is designed to teach anyone how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, know how to offer hope and know how to get help and save a life. This training is one hour long or 1.5 hours including role play practice. This training is for any individual. (no cost)
1. QPR Institute | Practical and Proven Suicide Prevention Training QPR Institute (en-US)

2. Train the Trainer (QPR): We are also offering train the trainer for QPR. This does cost ($595/person) through the QPR Institute. It would, however, allow for your own staff to become a trainer (valid for 3 years) to support the yearly gatekeeper training for any retained and/or new staff coming into your organization. This is an 8-hour class/in person.
3. CALM Clinical Workshops are designed to introduce those providing clinical services to the rationale of means safety and teach them how to plan for, initiate and carry out effective conversations with clients and their families about reducing access to lethal means - especially firearms and medications - in times of suicide risk. Workshops are typically three hours in length and can accommodate up to 30 participants in person. Workshops include several opportunities to practice using the strategies and language that is taught. (no cost) 
1. Counseling on Access to Lethal Means | CALM

Governor DeWine Announces Leadership Transition at RecoveryOhio

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that Aimee Shadwick, director of RecoveryOhio, has taken a new role in the private sector. Shadwick, who has led the initiative since January 2022, will step down on April 9, 2025.

Governor DeWine has appointed Erin Reed, current assistant policy director of the Governor's public safety policy team, to serve as the next director of RecoveryOhio. Reed’s start date is April 10, 2025.

“Aimee Shadwick has been a dedicated leader in Ohio’s efforts to expand access to mental health and substance use disorder services. Under her leadership, RecoveryOhio has strengthened partnerships and leveraged resources to connect more Ohioans with treatment and long-term recovery support. I appreciate her service and wish her the best in her next chapter,” said Governor DeWine. “I am confident that Erin Reed will continue to build on our work to ensure individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders have the support and resources they need to reach their full potential.”

Reed has served in the Governor’s Office since 2023, focusing on public safety initiatives including efforts to reduce overdose deaths, expand reentry programs, and support first responders. She previously worked on criminal justice and behavioral health policy in state government.

“I am honored to take on this role and continue the important work of RecoveryOhio,” said Reed. “Governor DeWine has made it a priority to ensure that every Ohioan struggling with mental health and substance use has access to treatment, support, and recovery resources. I look forward to building on the progress made under the leadership of Director Shadwick.”

About RecoveryOhio
Created as one of his first official actions upon taking office, Governor DeWine’s RecoveryOhio initiative is dedicated to unifying state and local efforts to address substance use disorders and mental health challenges. RecoveryOhio works to expand prevention efforts, increase access to treatment, provide support for families and communities, and strengthen law enforcement partnerships to address illicit drug activity. Visit RecoveryOhio.gov to learn more.

Ohio House Passes Budget, Mostly Along Party Lines. What Made the Cut?

Ohio's biennial state budget now heads to the Senate, and that chamber is targeting a tentative June 12 floor vote, with a June 30 deadline.