Shared Agenda Legislative Forum

October 9, 2003 - Columbus
 

A legislative forum was convened by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and the Ohio Department of Education in October of 2003. Agency representative met with Ohio's Legislative leaders to discuss the essential partnerships of families, mental health providers, and schools to achieve positive social, emotional, and educational outcomes for all children. 

This forum is the third phase of a Shared Agenda Seed Grant awarded to the State of Ohio to enhance the state's ability to build collaboration across mental health, education, and family serving organizations in developing a shared agenda for children's mental health.

Presentations were made by Michael Hogan, Director of the
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Chair of the President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health and by Jane Wiechel, Associate Superintendent of the Ohio Department of Education.

Shared Agenda Legislative Forum Materials:

• Shared Agenda Presentation

• Legislative Forum Agenda

• Testimony from Parents, Educators and Mental Health Professionals

• Testimony from Students

• Mental Health Fact Sheet

• Mental Health Recommendations

For more information on the Seed Grant, click here.