Shared Agenda Seed Grant

Phase 2 – Regional Forums For Policy Implementations & Consumer Stakeholders

In Phase 2, each of the six network regions hosted regional forums.  These forums showcased examples of the best and promising practices in each region and also presented opportunities for stakeholder reaction to the concept paper and discussion of strategies for implementing improved practices. 

The following is a list of the regional forums.  Below is a map of the counties served by each region.

Map of Ohio Counties Served by MH Regions (PDF)

Southeast Ohio Action Network

Finding New Ways to Collaborate – Breaking Down the Barriers to Learning

April 15, 2003 - Ohio University Inn, Athens OH

Keynote:  Dr. Howie Knoff, Project Achieve

North Central Ohio Action Network

Addressing Barriers to Learning: Frameworks for Schools & Communities Working Together to Close the Achievement Gap

April 28, 2003 - Wooster High School, Wooster, OH

Keynotes:  Dr. Howard Adelman & Dr. Linda Taylor, UCLA School Mental Health Project

Central Ohio Action Network

The Child We Have in Common: Families, Schools and Mental Health

April 29, 2003 - OSU Center for Learning Excellence, Columbus, OH

Keynotes: Dr. Howard Adelman & Dr. Linda Taylor, UCLA School Mental Health Project

Northwest Ohio Action Network

Strengthening the Partnership:  MH & Education Helping Kids Succeed in Schools

April 29, 2003 - Stoneridge, Bowling Green, OH

Keynote:  Dr. Mark Weist, University of Maryland, Center for School Mental Health Assistance

Northeast Ohio Action Network

Mental Health, Schools and Families Working Together for All Children & Youth Toward a Shared Agenda

May 5, 2003 - Visiting Nurses Association, Cleveland, OH

Keynote:  Ohio State Senator Eric Fingerhut

Southwest Ohio Action Network

Mental Health, Schools and Families Working Together for All Children & Youth:  Toward a Shared Agenda — Southwest Ohio Regional Forum

May 5, 2003 - Wilks Conference Center, Hamilton, OH

Keynotes:  Dr. Kimberly Hoagwood, Columbia University, and Dr. Joseph Johnson, Ohio Department of Education

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Follow the following links to learn about the Partnership between the Ohio Department of Mental Health and the Ohio Department of Education that resulted in the Seed Grant Award and the three Phases of Implementation of the Grant.

• Shared Agenda Main Page

• The Ohio Seed Grant: Partnership between ODMH and ODE

• Phase 1- Statewide Forum for Policymakers

• Phase 2 – Regional Forums For Policy Implementations and Consumer Stakeholders

• Phase 3 – A Legislative Hearing Involving Key Leadership of Relevant House and Senate Committees

• Phase 4 - Ad Hoc Steering Committee

• Shared Agenda Materials

 

The findings and recommendations from these phases have been developed into Guiding Principles, Goals and Objectives, which is being promoted broadly throughout Ohio.

Shared Agenda Guiding Principles, Goals, and Objectives