Resources
Resources + Ohio Laws
Guides, tools, funding opportunities, and policy updates for teams building deflection programs in Ohio.
Tools and guides
Program resources
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Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace
RecoveryOhio’s statewide designation for employers who support workers in recovery from substance use or mental health conditions. Businesses can find the practices, toolkit, and designation request on the state site.
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Deflection Data Collection & Definitions GuidePDF
The Ohio Deflection Association, in partnership with the Criminal Justice Coordinating Center of Excellence’s Substance Use Deflection Initiative, is proud to announce the Deflection Data Collection and Definitions Guide.
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Project Management Adherence Tool (PMAT)PDF
The creation and application of the Project Management Adherence Tool in understanding and advancing deflection programs and other community-based initiatives.
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Ohio Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force
A map of Ohio’s anti-trafficking coalitions. If you are interested in getting involved in anti-trafficking response efforts, contact your local coalition.
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OTFL Impact ReportPDF
A recovery and resilience network over 100 agencies strong, facilitated by a common vision and healthy partnerships, centered on creating and maintaining a recovery-oriented system of care around mental health and substance use disorders.
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Magnolia Recovery Resources
Integrating families in the treatment and recovery process: strengthening the support system.
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New Vision Withdrawal ManagementPDF
Here to help you take the first step on the road to recovery.
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Ohio HWC Counties & Program LeadershipPDF
Ohio Handle With Care uses a standardized approach to implementation to ensure program fidelity, while allowing adaptations that respect the strengths of each community.
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Stigma Reduction
Challenge what you know about addiction and mental health. Can you beat the clock — and beat the stigma?
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Veterans Response Program GuidePDF
One of the first steps to building a Veterans Response Program involves learning about the local need and available resources.
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Naloxone in SchoolsPDF
Policy brief.
Funding and policy
Ohio laws, grants, and policy
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Targeted Community Alternatives to Prison (TCAP) and Local Opioid Settlement Government Fund (LOSGF)
The Franklin County Office of Justice Policy and Programs announces funding through the joint TCAP and LOSGF grant programs. Applicants may apply for TCAP, LOSGF, or both, but may submit only one application under each grant.
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Governor DeWine approves $4 million grant for diversion program training at NEOMED
A $4 million grant for Northeast Ohio Medical University to provide training and technical assistance for communities developing or implementing deflection and pre-arrest diversion programs.
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Ohio House passes bill to decriminalize fentanyl test strips
Fentanyl testing strips would be decriminalized under a bill the Ohio House passed with overwhelming bipartisan support — a proposal proponents say would help prevent fatal overdoses.
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ONDCP Model Law Enforcement and Other First Responder Deflection ActPDF
Supported by Grant No. G1999ONDCP03A awarded by the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President. Points of view in the document are those of the author.