BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

2005 ANNUAL REPORT

“When you help a child today, you write the history of tomorrow”

                                                                         Father Flanagan

                                                                     Founder of Boys Town

The Behavioral Health Division of The Rehab Center has completed another challenging year.  The staff rose to the occasion in true team work fashion and displayed a dedication and commitment second to none.  The strengths of Rehab’s Behavioral Health programs continue to be the talent and skill of the staff and the family friendly environment in which the services are offered.  Across all services, feedback from consumers indicated 100% satisfaction with services provided. 

The Behavioral Health Division includes Deaf Services, the Kinship Navigator Program, the Gateway Program and the Mental Health counseling and case management programs.  Across all of these programs, a total of 757 individuals received services. Highlights from each program include the following:

Deaf Services:

• Provided services to 98 Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals
• Provided 1542 hours of interpreting services and 119 hours of case management services
• Provided a workshop for approximately 40 individuals regarding changes in Medicare and Medicare Part D
• In collaboration with AARP offered income tax assistance to members of the Deaf Community
• Began set-up and implementation of on-line interpreting services.

The Kinship Navigator Program

• Provided information, education and assistance to 110 kinship caregivers.
• Accompanied consumers to a national rally in Washington D.C.
• Served as advocate for families trying to access community services.
• Actively participated in State Kinship Caregiver Coalition

The Gateway Program

• Provided services to 72 individuals.
• Participated in Mansfield City School’s Teen Screen Program
• Participated in Richland County’s Youth and Family Council Care Management Meetings
• Implemented a Medication Process for students of Mansfield Senior High School

Mental Health Services

• Obtained a 3 year re-certification from the Ohio Department of Mental Health
• Provided diagnostic assessments to 291 individuals; provided individual counseling to 288 individuals; provided group counseling to 26 individuals; and provided case management services to 34 individuals.  Fifty-six percent of those served of were children and youth 18 years of age and younger.
• Achieved an average length of stay of 3.6 months and an average time from first contact to first scheduled appointment of 13.2 days.
• Expanded Triple P parenting services
• Offered Parenting Classes to 63 individuals
• Provided services to individuals residing in all of Richland county’s 30 census tracts.

A very special thank you must be extended to the Behavioral staff , Admissions staff and Business staff for all their efforts in providing these services in a effective and efficient manner.  It is truly a team effort with each person making a valuable contribution.    A very special thank you is also extended to the Rehab Center’s Board of Trustees for their continued support and dedication to The Rehab Center.  We are truly grateful to all of you for your many efforts and hard work. Thank you also to all of our community partners who assist in funding our programs and services.  Without you many individuals would not be able to access needed services:

• Richland County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services
• Richland County Children’s Services
• Richland County Youth and Family Council
• Richland United Way
• Ashland United Way
• State of Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission

The coming year will, no doubt, be another year of challenges and rewards.  With all working together, I am sure we will realize another “year to remember”!