Publications and Reports

New Day Ohio Update newsletter
The Ohio Department of Mental Health has launched a new publication to help keep Ohio up-to-date on mental health transformation efforts and Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grant (TSIG). Visit the archive...

TSIG Briefing Book
The TSIG Briefing Book provides an overview of Ohio's transformation efforts and activites related to the Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grant (TSIG). Read the briefing book...

A New Day: Wellness for All
Ohio's Comprehensive Mental Health Plan
A New Day: Wellness for All is a framework to guide Ohio toward the vision of a transformed system...where people recover and develop resiliency to live, work, learn and participate fully in their communities. Read the full plan...

Needs Assessment and Resource Inventory
One of the major requirements during the first year of the Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grant was completion of a Needs Assessment and Resource Inventory. The purpose of the document was to identify service gaps, systems barriers, strategic priorities, as well as resources and opportunities for collaboration to guide the development of Ohio's comprehensive state mental health plan. Three documents are available below related to the Needs Assessment and Resource Inventory:

Summary: Needs Assessment and Resource Inventory
A five-page summary of Ohio's Needs Assessment and Resource Inventory.

The Findings: A Look at Emerging Themes
An overview of the 12 emerging themes identified through Ohio's Needs Assessment and Resource Inventory.

A Mental Health Needs Assessment and Resource Inventory for Ohio
The complete Needs Assessment and Resource Inventory for Ohio.

Consumer and Family Member Survey
Two hundred consumers and family members provided their input on how to create "A New Day" for mental health services during Ohio's National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) conference May 5-6, 2006 in Columbus. View the survey results...

Delivering the Promise: Transforming Mental Health Services
Ohio's Strategic Advisory Committee hosted five regional forums to gather input from consumers, families and professionals on transformation of Ohio's mental health system. The forums were dedicated to public testimony on how Ohio can address implementation of the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health's goals and recommendations. A public record of the issues consumers, families and professionals brought forward at the forums is included in the document, Delivering the Promise: Transforming Mental Health Services.

New Day Partner Toolkit
As a mental health community stakeholder, you can be an agent for change and transformation. To bring about change we must actively engage others in a dialogue that builds understanding and support for the service delivery transformation we envision. The New Day Partner Toolkit provides resources to begin the grassroots work of introducing the case for transformation and asking others for their support. View the toolkit...

Network of Care Communication Toolkit
Ohio now has access to a breakthrough Web solution for individuals, families and agencies concerned with mental and emotional wellness. Network of Care for Behavioral Health is an online resource that provides critical information, communication and advocacy tools with a single point of entry. Materials were developed to assist local ADAMH/CMH Boards plan regional and local events to promote Network of Care. View the toolkit...