ENGAGE (includes Planning and Evaluation Services for the Ohio Interagency Council for Youth)

The Engage 3.0 project is a formal effort to develop a systemic response to mental health issues impacting youth and families in three regions of Ohio.  The project focuses on organizing resources and collaboration at the regional level to deliver a variety of mental health-related services.  Center on Education and Training for Employment (CETE) Associates support regional collaboratives by providing technical assistance designed to support their planning and implementation efforts. Additionally, the team continues to partner with Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services to provide backbone support for the Ohio Interagency Council for Youth (OICY). CETE Associates facilitated OICY’s development and implementation of a strategic plan to improve treatment for transitional-aged youth (aged 16-25) with substance-use disorders (SUD) and/or co-occurring substance-use and mental health disorders.  The plan was designed to ensure that youth have access to evidence-based assessments, treatment models, and recovery services. Currently, CETE Associates support OICY via facilitation of meetings (for both the full Council and the Steering Team), drafting quarterly newsletters, and providing ongoing project management support.

Funded by: Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Current Award Total: $95,829

Project Contact: Dr. Melissa Ross