Director Lori Criss with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (MHAS) talks with Director Jeff Davis about Governor Mike DeWine's commitment to Ohio's mental health system, state agency collaboration, and making mental health and wellness part of our normal every day conversation.

Justin Blumhorst, operations manager at Capabilities, talks about barriers to employment for people with disabilities in Ohio, supporting a positive culture for the direct support professionals employed at Capabilities, and Employment First.

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) Director Kevin Miller talks with DODD Director Jeff Davis about National Disability Employment Awareness Month, OOD's budget initiatives, as well as training and building the skills of Ohio's disability workforce.

Dr. Julie Gentile, chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Wright State University, joins Director Jeff Davis to discuss Ohio's telepsychiatry program and what she has learned from working with Ohioans who have a dual diagnosis.

DODD Director Jeff Davis talks with restaurateur Cameron Mitchell about how and why he got started in the culinary industry, leadership, what has made his businesses successful, and building positive company culture.

Sarah Latourette, executive director of Ohio Family and Children First, joins the DODD Ohio podcast to discuss her time in the legislature, Governor DeWine's committment to Ohio's children, and what makes for successful collaboration at the local and state level.

Ali Rahimi and Patti Ruble join the DODD Ohio Podcast to talk about their provider agency, Medforall, and the future of assistive technology for people with disabilities.

Superintendent Jason Umstot (Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities) joins DODD Director Jeff Davis to discuss the importance of Ohio's direct support professional workforce, multi-system youth, and early intervention services.

Dr. Roger Fortener of Anne Grady Services (Intermediate Care Facilities in northwest Ohio) joins DODD Director Davis to discuss Anne Grady's plans to serve multi-system youth, how and why the decision was made, and what their experiences have taught staff and residents so far.

Brian Green, superintendent of Riverside Developmental Disabilities in Miami County, talks with DODD Director Jeff Davis about Charting the LifeCourse Framework and the county board staff's work using the tools to achieve positive outcomes for the people they serve.

More information on the tools can be found at FRNOhio.org.