BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

2006 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 rewarding 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 99% 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 703 individuals received services. Highlights from each program include the following:

Deaf Services:

• Provided services to 119 Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals
• Provided 750 hours of interpreting services and 145 hours of case management services
• In conjunction with the Board of Elections, provided training in the use of the new voting machines.
• In collaboration with AARP offered income tax assistance to members of the Deaf Community
• Received a grant to provide a leadership camp for Deaf and Hard of Hearing youth.
• Provided American Sign Language instruction to approximately 42 Individuals.

The Kinship Navigator Program

• Provided information, education and assistance to approximately 110 kinship caregivers.
• Served as advocate for kinship caregivers trying to access community services.
• Actively participated in State Kinship Caregiver Coalition

The Gateway Program

• Provided services to 64 individuals.
• Participated in Mansfield City School’s Teen Screen Program
• Participated in Richland County’s Youth and Family Council Care Management Meetings
• Implemented a Mediation Process for students of Mansfield Senior High School
• Began offering Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) in both individual and group sessions.
• Provided mental health education classes to 70 students at the Dewald Center and Friendly House.
• Achieved an average length of stay of 3.1 months.

Mental Health Services

• Provided mental health services to 298 individuals. Seventy-eight percent of those served were children and youth 18 years of age and younger.
• Achieved an average length of stay of 4 months and an average time from first contact to first scheduled appointment of 15.35 days.
• 78% of consumers discharged reported feeling fair to excellent at time of 90 Day Follow contacts.
• Expanded Triple P parenting services
• Offered Parenting Classes to 36 individuals
• Provided services to individuals residing in 25 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 County 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"!