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The Benefits of Hiring and Retaining Employees in Recovery: A Win-Win Approach

 

Effective Workplace Policies & Practices Can Help Save Money & Save Lives!

  • Individuals in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) are a largely untapped economic resource.
    • As many as 5.5 million U.S. adults living with SUD are currently unemployed. 1
  • Evidence-based workplace policies are worth it!
    • Businesses that invest in providing access to substance use treatment for employees can see as high as a 13 to 1 return on their investment. 2
    • Employees who receive treatment and enter recovery from SUD showed 36% decreases in absenteeism and a 13% decrease in work turnover, all equating to cost savings for the employer. 2
    • Business sponsored and monitored treatment produces better recovery results than treatment sought at the request of friends or family. 2
  • Businesses can be part of the solution. Employment opportunities help improve people’s lives and improve the community.
    • The benefits of work for individuals with substance use disorders include lower rates of recurrence, higher rates of abstinence, less criminal activity, fewer parole violations, improvements in quality of life, and more successful transition from long-term residential treatment back to the community. 3,4,5,6
  • Policies that retain workers, save money.
    • The benefits of work for individuals with substance use disorders include lower rates of recurrence, higher rates of abstinence, less criminal activity, fewer parole violations, improvements in quality of life, and more successful transition from long-term residential treatment back to the community. 3,4,5,6
  • Fair Chance employment pays off.
    • Businesses hiring individuals with substance use and criminal backgrounds may be eligible as a fair chance employer for financial incentives through programs such as the Federal Bonding Program and the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.

Business Resources

Substance Use is a National Crisis

  • Over the past year overdoses have claimed the lives of over 100,000 Americans. 7
    • An almost 30% increase from the year before
    • Opioids were responsible for around 75% of the overdose deaths
    • Overdose deaths from methamphetamines and cocaine are also on the rise
  • Around 40.3 million U.S. adults are living with SUD
  • Drug use and overdose deaths in the U.S. have been identified as an “epidemic,” a “crisis,” and a “public health emergency.”
  • The annual costs associated with SUD, including healthcare and employment, exceed $440 billion. 8
    • Much of this burden falls on businesses (estimates for the annual cost of lost productivity in the workplace are as high as $200 billion).

What About in Ohio?

  • Unintentional drug poisoning is the leading cause of injury death in Ohio, surpassing motor vehicle crashes. 9
  • More than 4,250 Ohioans died from overdose over the past year. 10
    • Ohio has the fourth-highest opioid overdose rate in the U.S.
    • More than twice the national average.
  • Around 9% of Ohioans struggle with substance use and addiction issues. 11
  • Drug-related crimes constitute around one-quarter of all felonies resulting in prison sentences in Ohio. 12
    • Marijuana possession exceeded incidents for all other drugs combined.
    • Drug convictions exclude many Ohioans from jobs that could help them in their recovery journey.
    • Around 1 in 4 Ohio jobs is blocked or restricted for those with a conviction.

How Does Substance Use Impact the Workplace?

  • Nationally, around 8.6% of working adults have SUD. That means the likelihood is high that you have a substantial number of individuals in your own workforce either currently dealing with or with a history of SUD. 2
    • The number of employed Americans using illicit substances (15.4 million) is greater than those not in the workplace (7 million). 1
    • A national survey on drug use found as many as one in five survey respondents reported they have used marijuana recreationally at work during work hours. 2
  • Estimates for the annual cost of lost productivity in the workplace are as high as $200 billion. 13
    • The negative impact includes lost productivity, workplace accidents and injuries, absenteeism, low morale, and increased illnesses.
    • The estimated annual cost of untreated SUD in the workplace can range from $2,600 to $13,000 per employee.
References:

1. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2014). Results from the 2013 national survey on drug use and health: Summary of national findings. NSDUH Series H-48, HHS Publication No. (SMA) 14-4863. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
2. National Safety Council. (2020). Drugs at work: What employers need to know. National Safety Council. https://www.nsc.org/work-safety/safety-topics/drugs-at-work
3. Dunigan, R., Acevedo, A., Campbell, K., Garnick, D. W., Horgan, C. M., Huber, A., … Ritter, G. A. (2014). Engagement in outpatient substance abuse treatment and employment outcomes. Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-013-9334-2
4. Kerrigan, A. J., Kaough, J. E., Wilson, B. L., Wilson, J. V., & Bostick, R. (2004). Vocational rehabilitation of participants with severe substance use disorders in a VA veterans industries program. Substance Use & Misuse, 39(14), 2513–2523.
https://doi.org/10.1081/LSUM-200034695
5. Roessler, R. T., & Rumrill, P. (1998). Reducing workplace barriers to enhance job satisfaction: An important post-employment service for employees with chronic illnesses. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 10(3), 219-29.
6. Sprong, M. E., Melvin, A., Dallas, B., & Koch, D. S. (2014). Substance abuse and vocational rehabilitation: A survey of policies & procedures. Journal of Rehabilitation Journal of Rehabilitation, 80(4), 4–9.
7. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021). Drug Overdose Deaths in the U.S. Top 100,000 Annually. Retrieved from
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2021/20211117.htm
8. National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2020). Trends and statistics. Accessed from https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics#supplemental-references-for-economic-costs
9. Ohio Department of Health. (2022). Drug overdose. Accessed from https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/violence-injury-prevention-program/drug-overdose/
10. National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2022). Opioid Summaries by State. Accessed from https://nida.nih.gov/drug-topics/opioids/opioid-summaries-by-state
11. Harm Reduction Ohio. (2021). Why does Ohio rank No. 31 in drug use but No. 2 in overdose death? https://www.harmreductionohio.org/why-does-ohio-rank-no-31-in-drug-use-but-no-2-in-overdose-death/
12. Shields, M. (2018). Wasted assets: The cost of excluding Ohioans with a record from work. Policy Matters Ohio. Accessed from https://www.policymattersohio.org/research-policy/fair-economy/work-wages/wasted-assets-the-cost-of-excluding-ohioans-with-a-record-from-work
13. Society for Human Resource Management. SHRM. 2020. Employing and managing people with addictions. Society for Human Resource Management: Better workplaces, better world. https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and- samples/toolkits/pages/personswithaddictions.aspx

Interested in Coleman Employment Services?

For more information, email us: EmploymentInfo@colemanservices.org Please call: 330-452-3194

Coleman’s Employment Services are available in the following counties:

Allen,  Auglaize,  Belmont,  Hardin,  Harrison,  Jefferson,  Mahoning,  Monroe,  Portage,  Stark,  Summit,  Trumbull,  Wayne

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Coleman Crisis Stabilization Unit https://www.colemanservices.org/services/coleman-crisis-stabilization-unit/ Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:55:56 +0000 https://www.colemanservices.org/?post_type=project&p=2403 The post Coleman Crisis Stabilization Unit appeared first on Coleman Health Services.

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Coleman’s Crisis Stabilization Units (CSU) serve people facing addiction or a mental health crisis.

Located in Allen, Stark and Portage Counties, Coleman offers multi-bed CSUs in a safe, comfortable, neighborhood setting.

Clients can stay for up to two weeks – receiving medication management, individual and group counseling, linkage to community resources, 24/7 care and monitoring.

The individual is then referred to a less restrictive outpatient service where they can continue on their treatment path and reach recovery goals.

Community Partnership

Psychiatric professionals and mental health agencies count on Coleman’s CSUs for high quality crisis services. Referrals to Coleman guarantee excellent response and responsible care. 

Likewise, first responders know that Coleman’s CSUs can offer the stabilization services that can reduce disturbances in the community.

Contact the Coleman Crisis Stabilization Unit

Coleman Crisis Services
Stark
2421 13th St. NW Canton, OH 44708
330-452-6000
Ravenna Location
Portage
3920 Lovers Lane Ravenna, OH 44266
800-673-1347
We Care Regional Crisis Center
Allen
797 S. Main St. Lima, OH 45804
419-228-4673

About Our Staff

All Coleman CSU staff – clinicians, psychiatrists, nurses and technicians – receive robust training in how to provide trauma informed care. Our compassionate and caring staff serve our clients in a variety of ways, including case management, medication management, counseling, admission & discharging and more.

About Our Facilities

The Coleman 13-bed crisis stabilization unit is a safe, welcoming Trauma Informed Environment. It is private, secure and located in a safe, quiet neighborhood. 

Clean & Sanitized

Coleman takes a whole-client approach to wellness – making sure crisis recovery treatment takes place in a sanitized, inviting and relaxing environment.

New Kitchen–Nutritious Menu

Our in-house kitchen serves fresh, healthy meals from a menu plan developed by a professional nutritionist. Clients may participate in the preparation of meals with new appliances – which also helps engage clients in their treatment and contributes to building life skills.

Sensory Spaces

Our innovative staff have created a colorful garden that makes our fenced-in property an oasis where clients can relax and even help maintain the flowers and plants!

About Coleman Health Services

The CSU is managed by Coleman Health Services, an Ohio-based behavioral health provider. 

Coleman assumed operations of the Crisis Intervention and Recovery Center (CIRC) in 2018. Under Coleman’s new leadership, they increased training for Trauma Informed Care, updated client menus, updated facilities and added more counseling services.

Coleman is recognized nationally for offering well-managed programs offering psychiatry, counseling, case management, treatment for substance use disorder, peer support, employment services, residential services, mediation and social services.

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24/7 Access – Phone & Walk-in Services https://www.colemanservices.org/services/24-7-access-phone-walk-in-services/ Wed, 30 Oct 2019 08:45:20 +0000 https://www.colemanservices.org/?post_type=project&p=304 The post 24/7 Access – Phone & Walk-in Services appeared first on Coleman Health Services.

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24/7 Phone Access

If you need immediate help, professional and confidential consultation is available from Coleman Behavioral Health professionals. This immediately assistance will:

  • Shepherd you or your loved one to appropriate services

  • Provide prompt support

  • Connect you or a loved one to crisis assistance and/or referrals programs

Coleman operates 24/7 hotlines in each of our regional locations, listed below. Click or dial the phone numbers below to speak with a professional and get help now.

National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255 | Or Text HOME to 741741

Allen County

1-800-567-4673

Auglaize County

1-800-567-4673

Hardin County

1-800-567-4673

Jefferson County

740-996-7127

Mahoning County

330-744-2991

Portage County

1-877-796-3555

Stark County

 330-452-6000

Summit County

1-877-796-3555

Trumbull County

330-392-1100

See a Counselor Today – Walk-In Clinics

Coleman offers Walk-In-Clinics for same day access. Find your nearest clinic.

 

Allen County

799 S. Main St., Lima, OH 45804
Mon – Fri |  8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
419-229-2222

 

Allen County

We Care Regional Crisis Center
797 S. Main St., Lima, OH 45804
24/7 Access
419-229-2222

 

Auglaize County

720 Armstrong St., St. Marys, OH 45885
Wed | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Fri | 8:00 AM – 5:00PM
419-300-7630

 

Auglaize County

16 East Auglaize St., Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Wed |  12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Thur | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
567-356-4400

 

Hardin County

775 East Eliza St., Kenton, OH 43326
Mon | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tues | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Wed | 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Thur | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri | 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
419-675-2243

 

Jefferson County

Gill House
740 N. 6th Ave., Steubenville, OH, 43952
Mon – Fri |9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
740-996-7100

 

Jefferson County

3200 Johnson Rd., Steubenville, OH 43952
Mon – Fri | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
740-996-7100

 

Mahoning County

611 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, OH 44502
Mon – Fri | 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
330-744-2991

 

Portage County

Sue Hetrick Building
3922 Lovers Ln, Ravenna,  OH, 44266
Mon – Fri | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
330-673-1347

 

Stark County

Downtown Canton
400 Tuscarawas St. W, Canton, OH 44702
Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
330-438-2400

 

Stark County

Alliance Office
1410 West State St., Alliance, OH, 44601
Mon – Fri | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (noon)
330-823-6932

 

Stark County

Coleman Crisis Services
2421 13th St. NW, Canton, OH 44708
24/7 Access
330-452-6000

 

Summit County

Akron – City Hospital Campus
525 East Market St., Akron, OH 44304
Mon, Tues, Thurs | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
330-379-0667

 

Summit County

169 5th Street SE, Suite B, Barberton, OH 44203
Wed | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM (noon)
Thur | 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
330-745-9640

 

Trumbull County

103 West Market St., Warren, OH, 44481
Mon – Fri | 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
330-394-8831

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Case Management https://www.colemanservices.org/services/case-management/ Wed, 30 Oct 2019 04:45:54 +0000 https://www.colemanservices.org/?post_type=project&p=306 The post Case Management appeared first on Coleman Health Services.

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Case Management for Adults, Adolescents & Children

The impact of mental health challenges goes beyond just the medical symptoms. Active recovery for those with mental illness involves a wide range of integrated care, person-centered treatment and community support. Coleman offers Case Management for children, teens and adults at all stages of life. Our Case Managers are credentialed behavioral and mental health professionals experienced in helping clients and their families in the recovery journey.

How Case Management Helps

Coleman is actively working to eliminate common barriers for those dealing with mental health issues. And our Case Managers work with you to receive the best services necessary for your recovery. They act as safety nets for individuals and families dealing with mental illness – dedicated to helping clients deal with life’s daily stressors. This may include a variety of things from illness education and coping skill teaching, securing safe housing, finding or keeping a job, enrolling in educational programs and keeping up to date with doctor visits, therapy and medication. That’s what makes Case Management so important. Coleman Case Managers work with a collaborative network of therapists, school staff, community partners and other mental health professionals and primary care providers – working toward a common goal to provide holistic,  individualized, integrated care. Case Managers also promote advocacy and outreach, and they help facilitate individual and family education and training.

Who Is Case Management For?

Our Case Managers work with all Coleman clients and families experiencing mental illness. Clients who benefit from Coleman Case Management services are those who experience severe and persistent mental illness who may also be struggling financially or with homelessness. Here they receive treatment in individual and small group sessions for ongoing assessment of needs, assistance in coping skills and managing issues, medication management and developing of daily living skills.

Case Management at Coleman Health Services

At Coleman, our Case Managers take a big-picture approach – this way, we are better able to prevent gaps in care and offer a targeted treatment plan designed to meet your specific needs. Our Case Managers take time to listen to each client’s unique concerns, in order to set personal recovery goals and develop a strategy for achieving them. Then, we work closely with each client to address their individual concerns and coordinate a client-focused plan of care with our integrated healthcare team. 

Our coordinated approach to care includes:

  • Listening and interpreting each client’s concerns
  • Assessing each client’s specific needs 
  • Setting recovery goals 
  • Developing strategies to achieve goals
  • Evaluating client-focused support systems
  • Client-specific crisis prevention and intervention protocols
  • Establishing appropriate coping mechanisms
  • Developing practical life skills
  • Employment readiness
  • Supporting relationships and social wellness
  • Exploring hobbies and spiritual pursuits
  • Physical health care
  • Monitoring medication, services, appointments and referrals

Coleman Case Managers help clients schedule appointments, referrals and follow-ups. We support the transition from hospital to community care – helping reduce the need for emergency room visits. We also assist clients in practical matters that help support daily living, ongoing stability and recovery:

  • Accessing services
  • Scheduling appointments
  • Arranging transportation
  • Creating a budget
  • Paying bills
  • Shopping for groceries
  • Cooking meals 

These practical, day-to-day chores can seem overwhelming to clients struggling with mental health issues. We support you for success.

Coleman Case Managers also connect clients with community and social service resources to support social wellbeing. We answer your questions and make sure you get the information you need. Above all, we make it easy, so our clients can commit to a healthier lifestyle.

Coleman’s Case Management for Adults is available in the following counties:

AllenAuglaizeHardinJeffersonMahoningPortageStarkSummitTrumbull

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Counseling https://www.colemanservices.org/services/counseling/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 11:45:44 +0000 https://www.colemanservices.org/?post_type=project&p=305 The post Counseling appeared first on Coleman Health Services.

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Counseling for Adults, Adolescents & Children

It’s ok to not be okay. 

When life brings challenges that feel impossible to bear – impacting your work, your relationships and your quality of life, Coleman is here to help you work through what’s troubling you. Our mental health experts work with children, teens and adults in all age brackets. Coleman offers outpatient counseling services – in both an individual and a group setting. 

Recovery is possible. We offer help with all the following, and more:

  • ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
  • Anger Management
  • Autism Disorder 
  • Attachment Difficulties
  • Bullying
  • Depression 
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Divorce 
  • Grief and Loss
  • Oppositional Disorder
  • Peer Problems
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Problems
  • Social-Emotional Impairments
  • Stress and Anxiety
  • Trauma

Our goal is to help you resolve the psychological and emotional problems. 

Individual

And it’s okay to ask for help.

All progress starts with the brave decision to ask for help. Whether you’re seeking short-term assistance or longer-term support, our licensed, professional counselors and therapists at Coleman are here to help you understand what you are experiencing. Together, we’ll develop a plan to problem-solve and work toward achieving your goals.

Group

Healing can come from a shared experience.

Group counseling offers a sense of community. Coleman clients find a sense of relief in realizing that they are not alone in facing similar life challenges. And there is comfort in knowing that it’s safe to participate. Everything shared during group at Coleman is confidential. What is said during group, stays within the group. Small groups of like-minded individuals can offer a helpful sounding board – especially when group members have the opportunity to share the tools, coping skills and resources that have helped them successfully overcome issues.

Teens & Adolescents

We help kids learn, grow and heal.

Mental illnesses are surprisingly common in children and teenagers. Kids today face a wide range of issues that can impact their mental health – from bullying to ADHD to autism spectrum disorder to depression and other mood disorders to eating disorders to PTSD and more. Teen years are also a time when a number of troubling mental health problems may begin to reveal themselves – including eating disorders, Borderline Personality Disorder, schizophrenia and suicidal ideation. 

It may be hard to tell the difference between normal childhood development and symptoms of mental illness. We’re here to help, with a team of counseling professionals with specialized education and decades of practical experience working with kids. Our licensed child and adolescent counselors and therapists can use evidence-based, developmentally appropriate therapies to help your child learn, heal and grow.

We help our clients to thrive. 

Every person gets what they need — the high-quality, compassionate, coordinated, person-centered care they deserve. Our experienced and licensed staff work with you to address their specific needs through a wide range of behavioral and mental health services and treatment options. We practice evidence-based, research-proven treatment methods and prescribe supportive medications that can support your recovery and help you feel better, faster. Access complete range of of psychological and psychiatric services — all under one roof:

Coleman mental health professionals are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to initiate mental health treatment and drug and alcohol treatment.

 

Coleman’s Counseling is available in the following counties:

Allen,  Auglaize,  Hardin,  Jefferson,  Mahoning,  Portage,  Stark,  Summit,  Trumbull

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Crisis Intervention & Stabilization https://www.colemanservices.org/services/crisis-intervention-stabilization/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 10:46:24 +0000 https://www.colemanservices.org/?post_type=project&p=309 The post Crisis Intervention & Stabilization appeared first on Coleman Health Services.

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A crisis occurs when a stressful life event overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope effectively in the face of a perceived challenge or threat.

Crises occur at the spur of the moment and in a variety of settings as trauma can arise quickly. Crises are temporary, although the effects may become long lasting. See our 24/7 Crisis Hotline & Walk-in Services.

Crisis intervention is the emergency and temporary care given to an individual who, because of unusual stress in life, is unable to function or cope as he or she normally would.

Our goal at Coleman is to interrupt the downward spiral of negative thinking and to increase stabilization.

Crisis assessment and crisis intervention strategies focus on the client’s immediate situation including factors such as safety and immediate needs.

In addition to our Walk-in Clinic Services, Coleman offers 24/7 Crisis Support (including an Opiate Hotline and National Suicide Lifeline) and a Mobile Response Program for children, teens and adults in distress. 

Mobile Response in Stark County

Stark County Mobile Response Hotline

330-452-6000

 

A crisis can happen any time, anywhere. Coleman Health Services’ Mobile Response

Adult & Youth programs rapidly deploy culturally-competent, trauma-informed on-site crisis support using behavioral health interventions that are sensitive to the age-specific youth and adults.

 

The Mobile Response Team is comprised of professionals trained in crisis intervention, information and referral. The team provides mobile behavioral health services to individuals in the home, at school, workplace and in various other community settings.

 

When can I call? When can the Mobile Response Team be deployed?

Anytime. Available 24 hours every day, including weekends and holidays. 

 

Who can call the Mobile Response hotline? 

Anyone. 

 

Co-workers, friends, family members, caregivers, school staff and professionals can call for the Mobile Response Team based on their need of urgent intervention. All situations are considered valid.

 

When should I call 9-1-1 instead? 

If someone is experiencing the following, immediately call 9-1-1:

  • Overdose
  • Other Medical Emergencies
  • Suicide Attempt / Serious Self-Harm in Progress
  • Violence / Threats of Violence / Possession of a Weapon

 

Opiate Hotline

Opiate Hotline 

330-545-HELP (4357)

 

Need opiate specific support? Dial the hotline above to receive:

  • Immediate access, engagement, triage, screening and support
  • Service referral, navigation and linkage
  • Education on treatment options for opiate addiction
  • All calls are confidential and are accepted anytime, day or night

Remember, an overdose is a medical emergency. Dial 9-1-1 immediately and begin first aid.

More than 300 people in Stark County have overdosed from opioids, including heroin, since 2012 according to the Stark County Coroner’s office. In addition, Ohio experienced the second highest number of drug overdose deaths nationwide in 2014, a number that is soaring according to a federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report.

 

National Suicide Lifeline

National Suicide Lifeline

1-800-273-8255

 

The National Suicide Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress as well as prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

 

Coleman’s Crisis Intervention and Stabilization is available in the following counties:

Allen,  Auglaize,  Hardin,  Jefferson,  Mahoning,  Portage,  Stark,  Summit,  Trumbull

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Employment Services – For Clients https://www.colemanservices.org/services/employment-services/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:47:44 +0000 https://www.colemanservices.org/?post_type=project&p=317 The post Employment Services – For Clients appeared first on Coleman Health Services.

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Jobs for People with Disabilities

At Coleman, we understand that the impact of mental health challenges goes beyond just the medical symptoms. It can also affect your ability to get or keep a job. Our goal is to help you regain your sense of stability and independence by providing practical, hands-on job skills and solid support in preparing you for a career match that’s right for you. Coleman Employment Specialists will also work with you to achieve a work-life balance that addresses job stressors and supports your mental health needs.

Helping Individuals with Disabilities Find Jobs

Many of our clients hope to become more independent in our community. We help them achieve their dreams by supporting the job training and employment services that can make it all possible.

No matter the challenge, we’re here to help.

  • Lack of a high school diploma
  • Limited or no work experience
  • Misdemeanors or felonies
  • Other barriers

Our mission is to help change the destiny of our youth and adults by helping find meaningful employment. And our program works to connect our adults and youth clients with the right positions among our local employers.

At Coleman, our Employment Services Program works with our clients right where they’re at in their own lives – to address their immediate issues and concerns. Then, we tailor a personalized action plan, with achievable goals. This is an approach that has helped our clients overcome the impact of illness and disability and has worked to support many successful careers.

How We Help

Coleman Employment Specialists will work with you to develop a personalized plan to help you secure the right job – one you can be proud of. We will work with you to create your resume, complete applications and prepare for interviews. Our services also include helping you find job opportunities that match your skills and interests.

  • Supporting the training, skills, and choices necessary for success on the job
  • Engaging employers to offer gainful employment
  • Matching the right person to the right job – benefiting job seekers and employers alike

Employment & Recovery Go Hand-in-Hand

At Coleman, we also understand that working is a critical part of ongoing recovery and sense of purpose. You want to contribute, be productive and enjoy employment. But that’s not always easy to do alone. That’s why Coleman Employment Specialists work with any client who wants to work! We help people become employed and stay employed.

Coleman Employment Services can offer purpose and help improve our clients’ quality of life by helping them build the skills necessary to achieve and sustain successful and competitive employment. Coleman Employment Services offers customized long-term job retention support to our clients.

All age ranges are welcome — from young adults to senior citizens. Coleman Employment Services accepts referrals from Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities and other referring partners. We strongly encourage self-referrals in all Coleman counties.

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Interested in Coleman Employment Services?

For more information, email us:
EmploymentInfo@colemanservices.org

Please call: 330-452-3194

Coleman’s Employment Services are available in the following counties:

Allen,  Auglaize,  Hardin,  Jefferson,  Mahoning,  Portage,  Stark,  Summit,  Trumbull

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Guardianship Services https://www.colemanservices.org/services/guardianship-services/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 06:48:07 +0000 https://www.colemanservices.org/?post_type=project&p=319 The post Guardianship Services appeared first on Coleman Health Services.

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Guardianship Services

Coleman advocates for adults and seniors who are unable to make necessary decisions to protect themselves. Court appointed legal guardians, trained Coleman staff, ensure that vulnerable adults are provided with food, shelter, medical care, legal services and other basic needs to support their health, safety and comfort.

What Is Guardianship?

Guardianship is a legal relationship in which the guardian is given the authority by the court to make decisions on behalf of a person (ward) who is unable to make and/or communicate decisions on their own. A guardian is the person appointed by the court to make decisions on behalf of someone else. Judges and court magistrates supervise the guardians. Also known as elder conservatorship, guardianship provides an individual the legal authority to make decisions for a vulnerable adult or senior. In this legal relationship, the guardian is entrusted with the care and welfare of the protected person, or ward—helping assure bills are paid and making personal and medical decisions for the individual protected by guardianship.

Why Are Guardians Appointed?

When older adults are unable to care or advocate for themselves, a guardianship may become necessary. Legal guardianship assures care and advocacy for adults and seniors in need. For adults who are unable to manage their personal affairs, guardians are appointed by a Probate Court. In the case of senior citizens, they may be incapable of caring for themselves or make appropriate decisions regarding their own welfare due cognitive impairment like dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, or disabilities. Problems arise when seniors may no longer be able to remember to take important medications, manage daily hygiene, or handle their finances. This is when guardianship is often the best strategy to help assure the health, safety, and a measure of independence.

A typical case might be when an individual with a diagnosis of dementia or developmental disability, struggles with homelessness, or requires medical or mental health treatment and are unable to consent for the support and services they need. In these circumstances, Coleman would assess the case, then file the case in the Probate Court. A Probate Court judge would make the final determination as to whether an individual would be deemed incompetent – in which case, that individual would be assigned to a guardian.

General Powers and Duties of a Guardian

While guardians assure the basic needs of the ward are met, they don’t provide hands-on or live-in caregiving; however they do help make important decisions regarding this type of care. They also advocate for individuals who can no longer make decisions for themselves. A guardian is able to consent for treatment, coordinate housing and other care options, and serve as an overall coordinator of care. Under guardianship, Coleman clients experience better outcomes and increased stability due to our services.   

Guardians are also required to file either annual or biannual reports about where the protected person lives, the services that the protected person receives, the protected person’s physical and mental condition. This enables the court to supervise and monitor the condition of the ward, and to determine whether guardianship needs to continue.

Coleman Guardianship Services

At Coleman, our goal is to improve the quality of life for all those we serve – providing stability and care that can change the destiny for vulnerable populations and foster recovery.  

Coleman Guardianship Services works to advocate for vulnerable clients to ensure they receive proper care. Services include essential services required to promote healthy living:

  • Petition the court for guardianship services
  • Assess of necessary services by a case manager
  • Case management
  • Arrange support services
  • Oversee living arrangements
  • Make informed medical decisions
  • Mandatory reporting

Once a client stabilizes and makes progress, we begin to work with them to have the guardianship removed and support clients with programs and services that promote greater independence.  While this may not be possible for every client, we continue to work with all clients to help them  achieve their personal goals in treatment.

Coleman’s Guardianship Service is available in the following counties:

Stark

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Residential Placement

Stable housing is critical to the recovery process. Coleman helps individuals find temporary and permanent housing to foster independence and build critical skills.

 

Supportive Living

 

Coleman recognizes the direct correlation between housing and wellness. We offer specialized residential group living living design to help people integrate back into everyday life that supports their recovery and provides them a platform of strength on their journey from homelessness.

 

People who benefit from these services come to us from situations that include:

  • Emergency shelters
  • Domestic violence shelters
  • The streets
  • Transitional housing programs for homeleness

 

They often have experienced years of trauma, substance use, abuse and sometimes incarceration.

 

Our group home programs provides the wellness attention with behavioral health clinicians and nurses – as well as the structure of skills learning, chore responsibilities and ongoing therapy. 

 

As dignity is restored, Coleman professionals continue to help clients build upon their progress toward independence with job training, housing assistance and more. 

 

Transitional Aged Youth Apartments

 

Coleman’s youth transitional services assist youth and young adults with emotional and/or behavioral difficulties in their transition to adulthood. 

 

A team of case managers, counselors, a child psychiatrist and vocational rehabilitation providers are specialized in providing services to transitional age youth. They collaborate to help clients achieve greater self-sufficiency through housing support (single unit apartments and housing placement), vocational and employment services, and social/professional skill building. 

 

Apartments

Coleman designed and built two facilities for transition-age youth. They offer stability to young adults ages 18-26 who have been homeless and diagnosed with mental illness or a co-occuring disability. Residents learn daily living activities including cooking, cleaning, leisure and money management, as well as social and communication skills. A house monitor lives onsite to provide support for residents. 

 

Transition to Independence Process (TIP)

The team utilizes the Transition to Independence Process (TIP) to help youth and their families improve their lives during this transition and beyond. The participants receive:

 

  • Vocational assessment, job development and job placement
  • Support and skill building in daily living activities
  • Mentoring and coaching in the areas of self-determination
  • Mentoring in being good citizens and self-advocations
  • Psychiatry, counseling and 24/7 Coleman Access Services

 

Coleman’s Residential Services is available in the following counties:

Allen,  Auglaize,  Hardin,  Jefferson,  Mahoning,  Portage,  Stark,  Summit,  Trumbull

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Payeeship

Social Security Representative Payeeship

In this situation, Coleman is appointed by the Social Security Administration as a qualified representative payee to help individuals who receive Social Security and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments manage his or her money. 

The program helps ensure that an individual’s money is being used to meet his or her immediate day-to-day needs for food, housing, recreation and other miscellaneous expenses.

The program also helps an individual establish a budget and be involved with his or her financial decisions as much as possible. It assists individuals in applying for redeterminations of eligibility for entitlements and continuing medical reviews.

 

Who Needs a Representative Payee?

A representative payee may be needed if an individual is receiving Social Security and/or SSI payments and is unable to pay rent, is facing possible eviction or is unable to pay utilities and/or may have them shut off.

 

Coleman’s Payee Service is available in the following counties:

Jefferson, Portage, Trumbull

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