This live training provides an opportunity for caseworkers, Family Peer Mentors, and behavioral health partners to explore the Needs Portal, ask questions, and strengthen their skills. Each session offers guidance, troubleshooting support, and space to refresh or deepen understanding of the portal's features and best practices. l

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Coaching calls are 1-hour trainings that focus on topics specific to implementation of START strategies. Coaching calls are held quarterly and may be attended by any Ohio START staff. They will be on the same date and time, the first Thursday and second Wednesday, from 9:00-10:00. The same content will be covered at each session, so participants only need attend one of the days.

Ohio START Coaching Call April 2026
Understanding and Mastering the Ohio START Timeline: Where Best Practice Meets Better Family Outcomes
We know that practicing model fidelity in Ohio START means better outcomes for families. Join us as we discuss understanding, navigating, and mastering the Ohio START Timeline in your county practice. This is a good time to share your best practices from your own experience and hear from your peers during our discussion.

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For All Ohio START Members: Take a moment to recharge with this monthly session focused on simple, practical ways to build resilience. Expect inspiration, reflection, and tools you can use in your work and daily life.

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Coaching calls are 1-hour trainings that focus on topics specific to implementation of START strategies. Coaching calls are held quarterly and may be attended by any Ohio START staff. They will be on the same date and time, the first Thursday and second Wednesday, from 9:00-10:00. The same content will be covered at each session, so participants only need attend one of the days.

Ohio START Coaching Call April 2026
Understanding and Mastering the Ohio START Timeline: Where Best Practice Meets Better Family Outcomes
We know that practicing model fidelity in Ohio START means better outcomes for families. Join us as we discuss understanding, navigating, and mastering the Ohio START Timeline in your county practice. This is a good time to share your best practices from your own experience and hear from your peers during our discussion.

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This training provides an opportunity to learn information regarding substance use, definitions and classes of different substances and medications utilized for stabilization and support recovery. It will provide an overview of the impact on the brain, family roles and recovery process. This is a required training for START Caseworkers,
Family Peer Mentors (FPM) and Child Welfare Supervisors.

For Ohio START Administrators: The Administrative Learning Community Call is a quarterly space providing updates, support, and space to connect with peers. Topics are based on current needs and feedback and may include certification, training, and implementation challenges.

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For Behavioral Health Partners: The Behavioral Health Learning Community Call is a quarterly conversation focused on supporting Ohio START families through trauma-informed care, collaboration, and real-world strategies. Each session will highlight a relevant topic and include space for shared learning.

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This introductory course provides staff new to the Ohio START program with the basics necessary to begin working with families. It includes a brief review of key aspects of START including eligibility, timelines, roles and responsibilities, and engaging clients and family serving agencies. Staff will also need to complete the full day Foundations 4 training when next available. This is not intended for anyone that has already attended Foundations 4.

By registering for this training you are committing to attend both sessions:
4/16/2026 from 9am-12pm &
4/17/2026 from 9am-12pm
This training will assist participants with how to use the evidence-based screening tool (UNCOPE), interpret the results, provide feedback to the parent and offer recommendations to seek further assessment for treatment services. This training is required for Ohio START caseworkers, family peer mentors, supervisors, non-START CW staff responsible for administering the UNCOPE, suggested for BH supervisors/service coordinators and optional for CW administrators and BH administrators.

For Family Peer Mentors: This monthly call offers space for Family Peer Mentors to connect, learn, and share strategies. Each session includes updates, peer support, and conversations around real-world challenges like stigma, advocacy, and promoting dignity in practice.

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This training will underscore the relationship between traumatic experiences and substance use disorders. The curriculum will also address the barriers commonly identified when servicing persons who confront the disease of addiction and have a history of trauma. Specific research-supported paradigms will be offered to assist professionals who serve this population.

This training will offer an overview of the drug Fentanyl, and explore the correlation between this substance and the increase in drug overdose deaths. In addition, this training will highlight the strong addictive qualities of this substance and discuss research supported treatment strategies to assist person who present with Substance Use Disorders of opiates/Fentanyl.

This live training provides an opportunity for caseworkers, Family Peer Mentors, and behavioral health partners to explore the Needs Portal, ask questions, and strengthen their skills. Each session offers guidance, troubleshooting support, and space to refresh or deepen understanding of the portal's features and best practices.

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By registering for this training you are committing to attend both sessions:
5/14/2026 from 9am-12pm &
5/15/2026 from 9am-12pm
This training will assist participants with how to use the evidence-based screening tool (UNCOPE), interpret the results, provide feedback to the parent and offer recommendations to seek further assessment for treatment services. This training is required for Ohio START caseworkers, family peer mentors, supervisors, non-START CW staff responsible for administering the UNCOPE, suggested for BH supervisors/service coordinators and optional for CW administrators and BH administrators.

By registering for this training you are committing to attend both sessions:
5/19/2026 from 9am-12pm &
5/20/2026 from 9am-12pm
This training includes an overview of the Children's Trauma Assessment Center Trauma Screening Checklist (CTAC). We will also look at how to assess the trauma exposure of their parents, using the Adverse Childhood Experience survey (ACE). This training is required for staff administering the CTAC and/or ACE including: START CW caseworker, FPM, CW supervisors, and BH Supervisors/service coordinators.

Dual diagnosis is a broad term that is often used to identify consumers with mental illness and substance use disorders. The interplay between substance use disorders and other mental and emotional disorders frequently presents complex challenges that establish significant obstacles in service delivery. As such, social service professionals must hold a foundational awareness regarding the phenomenon of dual diagnosis. This workshop provides a basic foundation of dual diagnosis and offer strategies for professionals when empowering consumers.