BE SMART — BE SAFE

May 24th, 2010

With a holiday weekend ahead of us, let’s all take the initiative to ensure that we do not knowingly let anyone drive under the influence of alcohol. Drunk driving accident are avoidable, and we should all work to keep them from happening. It may not be easy or comfortable to stop a friend or family member from driving after they have been drinking, but it will be far easier than having to deal with the consequences should they have an accident. Additionally, let friends and family members and especially young drivers know that they always have an option to call if they need a ride in order to avoid driving under the influence or riding with someone who has been drinking. BE SMART – BE SAFE, don’t drive drunk, and don’t let others drive drunk!

Have a great week, and be SAFE!

Cheri

Cheri L. Walter
Chief Executive Officer

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ROSEMARY JANE KIESEL

May 17th, 2010

What is more affirming than new life? I am happy to announce that Kurtis Kiesel OACBHA’s Administrator of Information Management and his wife Julie had a beautiful baby girl Friday evening May 14th at 6:45PM. Rosemary Jane weighed 7 LB 6 OZ and mother and baby are fine. Congratulations to Kurtis and Julie, and we at OACBHA are happy to have an additional member of the family!

Have a great week!

Cheri

Cheri L. Walter
Chief Executive Officer

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National Womens Health Week

May 10th, 2010

May 9th through May 15th is National Women’s Health Week.  National Women’s Health Week is a weeklong health observance coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH). This week is to help women make their health a top priority.

This year the theme “It’s Your Time,” We know that behavioral health issues are non discriminatory and affect all women equally, and as often as they impact men. According to the Office on Women’s Health it is important to celebrate National Women’s Health Week to remind women that taking care of themselves is essential to living longer, healthier, and happier lives. Women are often the caregivers for their spouses, children, and parents and forget to focus on their own health. But research shows that when women take care of themselves, the health of their family improves. To learn more go to www.womenshealth.gov/whw/

Have a great week!!

Cheri

Cheri

Cheri L. Walter
Chief Executive Officer

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Ohio Launches Health Reform Website

May 7th, 2010

This week, the State of Ohio launched a health care reform website.  Get information about federal and state health care reform activities at http://healthcarereform.ohio.gov/Pages/default.aspx.

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HealthReform GPS

May 7th, 2010

Check out Health Reform GPS http://www.healthreformgps.org/ for regular updates on health reform implementation.

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2010 Primary Election Levy Results

May 7th, 2010

Five board areas had a levy on the ballot in yesterday’s primary. The two renewal levies passed, and two new and one additional failed. As we move forward in the August special and November we will all need to work hard to help behavioral health levies on the ballot pass! The results for the May primary are as follows:

COUNTY MILLS TYPE RESULT
Cuyahoga Human Services 2.9 Mills Renewal PASSED
Licking/Knox 0.45 Mills Additional FAILED
Lorain CMH 1.2 Mills Renewal PASSED
Sandusky County 0.8 Mills New FAILED
Wayne/Holmes 1.5 Mills New FAILED

Cheri

Cheri L. Walter
Chief Executive Officer

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Aging, Behavioral Health, and Chronic Disease

May 1st, 2010

Vol. Six, Issue V

Download: May 2010 One Pager

The baby boomers are aging and bringing a host of behavioral and physical health problems with them. All human beings experience changes in their bodies as they age, caused by the effects of heredity, environment, cultural influences, diet, exercise, leisure choices, past illnesses, and other factors. The effects of substance abuse and mental
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