Agency Roster-Bachelor’s Field Placements
This roster of agencies is approved by the University of Akron School of Social Work to represent the signature pedagogy of the social work profession. All Field Instructors for our master level (advanced practice) students are expected to hold a master’s degree in social work from a CSWE- accredited program
This roster is divided according to the 15 practice areas outlined by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) - the accrediting body for social work education. Agencies are also cross-listed when services address more than one practice area.
Practice areas include:
▪ Aging/Gerontology
▪ Alcohol, Drug, or Substance Abuse
▪ Child Welfare
▪ Community Planning
▪ Criminal/Juvenile Justice and Corrections
▪ Developmental Disabilities
▪ Domestic Violence/Crisis Intervention
▪ Family Services
▪ Group Services
▪ Health/Community Health & Hospice
▪ Housing Services
▪ International
▪ Mental Health/Community Health
▪ Occupational
▪ Rehabilitation
▪ School Social Work
*Interested in your agency’s addition to this roster? See website & complete Agency Roster Application Form & submit to Naomi White @ naomi1@uakron.edu
**Interested in being a Field Instructor and/or Task Supervisor? See website & complete Field Instructor Application Form and submit to Naomi White @ naomi1@uakron.edu
Social Work students- you are allowed to identify agencies not identified on this list as long as the following criteria is met:
✓ There is a person at this agency willing to provide you with weekly supervision and develop your skill set who has a minimum of a master’s degree from a CSWE*- accredited school. [Council on Social Work Education]
✓ This same person is required to have graduated from their graduate program at least two years and have been working at this same agency for a minimum of one year.
Note: The above requirements are the same requirements for any field instructor interested in developing graduate level social work students.
Table of Contents for Macro Concentration Field Placements
Akron General Medical Center (Akron) pages 28, 38
Akron General Medical Center McDowell Cancer Center (Akron) page 28
Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority Resident Support Services
(Akron) page 37
Alternative Paths (Medina) page 38
Area Agency on Aging (Uniontown) page 4
Asian Services in Action, Inc page 37
Bellefaire Jewish Children’s Bureau- PACT (Shaker Heights) page 20
Blick Clinic (Akron) page 17
Cambridge Behavioral Hospital (Cambridge) page 39
Caring for Kids (Cuyahoga Falls) page 12
Catholic Charities Community Services of Summit County (Akron) page 20
Child Guidance/Family Solutions and Family Ties (Akron) pages 21, 39
Christian Children’s Home of Ohio (Wooster) pages 12, 39
Coleman Behavioral Health (Canton) page 40
Coleman Professional Services (Kent) page 40
Community New Life Hospice (Lorain) pages 4, 30
Community Services of Stark County (Canton) page 21
Community Support Services/Summit County Behavioral Health Unit
(Akron) page 40
County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and
Mental Health Services Board (Akron) page 40
Crossroads Hospice of Cleveland (Valleyview) pages 5, 31
D & E Counseling Center (Youngstown) pages 21, 41
Domestic Violence Center (Cleveland) page 18
Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation Institute (Cuyahoga Falls) page 9
Everywoman’s House (Wooster) page 19
Fair Housing Contact Services (Akron) page 37
Family and Community Services of Portage County (Kent) pages 19, 22
Family Service Agency (Youngstown) page 22
Forum Behavioral Health Northside Medical Center- Emergency
(Youngstown) pages 22, 31
Guidestone Ohio (Berea) page 12
H.M. Life Opportunity Services (Akron) page 37
Harbor Light Hospice (Munroe Falls) pages 5, 31
Hattie Larlham Center for Children With Disabilities (Mantua) page 17
Heartland Behavioral Health (Massillon) page 41
Holmes County Board of MR/DD (Holmesville) pages 18, 22
Hospice of Tuscarawas County (Southwest New Philadelphia) pages 5, 32
Info Line (Akron) pages 19, 23
International Institute of Akron (Akron) page 37
Marymount Hospital Behavioral Health Services (Garfield Heights) page 42
Mature Services/D.B.M.C. (Akron) pages 6, 9
Medina County Department of Jobs and Family Services (Medina) page 23
Mercy Medical Center Hospice Program (North Canton) pages 6, 32
Multi-County Juvenile Attention System (Canton) page 16
Murtis H. Taylor Human Services System (Cleveland) page 23
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Ohio Buckeye Chapter
(Independence) page 32
Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic (Austintown) pages 10, 24
Northside Hospital Youth Services Unit (Youngstown) page 10
Oriana House (Akron) page 10
Pathway Caring for Children (Canton) pages 14, 24
Phoenix Rising Behavior Health and Recovery (Canton) page 42
Portage Children’s Center/Children’s Advantage (Ravenna) page 42
Portage County Board of MR/DD (Ravenna) page 18
Quest Prevention and Recovery Services (Canton) page10
SAFY- Specialized alternative for Families and Youth (North Canton) page 14
Salem Community Hospital (Salem) page 33
Salvation Army (Akron) page 24
Solutions Behavioral Healthcare (Medina) pages 11, 42
South West General Health Center Geriatric Program
(Middleburg Heights) pages 6, 33
Stark County Board of MR/DD (Canton) page 18
Stark County Children Services (Canton) page 14
Stewart’s Caring Place: Cancer Wellness Center (Akron) page 25
Summa Center for Senior Health (Akron) pages 7, 33
Summa Health Systems, St. Thomas Hospital (Akron) page 43
Summa Medical Center (Akron) page 33
Summit County Children Services Board (Akron) pages 15, 25
Tarry House (Akron) page 43
The Ohio State University Extension Expanded Food and
Nutrition Education Program (Massillon) pages 26, 34
The Village Network (Wooster) page 15
Trillium Family Solutions (Canton) page 26, 43
Turning Point Counseling Service (Youngstown) pages 11, 27
Union Hospital (Dover) page 35
United Way of Wayne County (Wooster) page 16
VA Medical Center (Brecksville) page 35
Victim Assistance Program (Akron) page 20
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care(Cleveland) page 7,35
Wayne County Children’s Services Board (Wooster) pages 16, 27
Western Stark Medical Clinic (Massillon) page 36
Your Human Resource Center (Wooster) pages 11, 27
Aging/Gerontological Social Work
Area Agency on Aging
1550 Corporate Woods Parkway
Suite 100
Uniontown, OH 44685
Francine Chuchanis 330-899-5250 fchuchanis@
Elizabeth Pfeiffer 330-899-5261 lpfeiffer@
The Area Agency on Aging provides older adults and their caregivers long-term care choices, consumer protection, and education so that they can achieve the highest possible quality of life. Agency activities include Gerontology and Protective Elder Services. There is also a Wooster office.
Services include Access Services, which are programs designed to help older persons become aware of and gain access to existing services (client finding, information and referral, transportation); In Home Services, which are designed to help older persons maintain independence in their own homes, friendly visiting, hospice visiting, respite, safety monitoring); and Community Services, which are designed to help older persons remain active members of
their community (counseling / social, gatekeeper, housing assistance). Other Services include the Ombudsman Program and screening / assessment for referral to Passport.
The Area Agency on Aging offers a unique and rewarding experience for social work students hoping to acquire pragmatic, hands on experience. Student activities may include assignments in nursing homes, which the student visits in order to observe living conditions, advocate for residents in complaint handling, and inform residents of their rights.
The Senior Friends Program is a visitation and companionship service for homebound or isolated older adults. Through the provision of visitation, the Program alleviates the detrimental impact of isolation. Visitation occurs within the homes of consumers or in the form of community outings. Students placed in this program are assigned a caseload of four seniors (after completion of a training module.) Students spend one hour a week in case conference with the Senior Friends Coordinator. Schedules are adjusted accordingly for the summer sessions to ensure adequate visitation and supervision.
Community New Life Hospice [See also Community Health/Hospice]
3500 Kolbe Road
Lorain, Ohio 44053
Deanna Tansey (440) 934-1458
Community Health Partners extends the healing ministry of Jesus by improving the health of our communities with emphasis on people who are poor and under-served. Activities include Nursing Home, Elders, Hospice, Assessment and Case Management.
Crossroads Hospice of Cleveland[See also Health/Hospice]
9775 Rockside Rd Suite 270
Valley View, OH 44125
Kristen Kitzmiller Kristen.kitzmiller@
The hospice social worker provides initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments of the patient and establishes a psychosocial plan of care. The social worker normally sees the patient once or twice a month to provide emotional support and ensure patient and family psychosocial needs are being met. The patient/family or any member of the hospice team can request additional psychosocial visits as needed. The social worker can provide assistance to the patient and family such as helping the patient with a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order, assisting with finding community resources, and making arrangements for nursing home placement or transfer to inpatient care facility. The hospice social worker can also provide counseling to the patient or family.
Harbor Light Hospice [See also Health/Hospice]
25 South Main St. Suite 7
Munroe Falls, OH 44262
Alison Rose, MSW, LISW 216-396-4579 Alisonrose1449@
“The mission of Harbor Light Hospice is to provide dignified end-of-life care and quality services that allow our patients and their families/significant others to live life richly, deeply, and meaningfully for as long as it may last and to die with dignity on the setting of their choice.” Harbor Light Hospice is a provider of hospice services that seeks to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and families who are facing a life-limiting illness. The goal is to provide comfort, company and active treatment of distressing symptoms with the patient and family as the focus of care. A team of educated and trained professionals specialize in providing patient care with the common focus of life and quality of living, while accepting the reality of death as a part of life. The interdisciplinary team collaborates together on the needs of patient and family care.
Students will attend interdisciplinary group meetings where team members collaborate and consult one another about patient care. They will learn the role of each discipline regarding patient care so they can then identify and refer patients to appropriate disciplines based on care needs. Students will also complete agency documentation and complete psychosocial assessments with patients and their families. These are just some of the duties students will perform there are many other opportunities based on student skill level.
Hospice of Tuscarawas County [See also Health/Hospice]
716 Commercial Ave.
Southwest New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Anissa Fuller (330) 343-7605 social@
This agency provides services to persons with terminal illness and their families; services include individual, family and group counseling around death and dying issues, bereavement counseling; volunteer program. The agency serves Dover, New Philadelphia, Massillon and Carrollton.
Mature Services, Inc. /D.B.M.C. [See also Substance Abuse]
The D. Bruce Mansfield Center is now Avenues to Recovery and with the new name comes broader services like Mental Health Counseling as well as alcohol and substance abuse treatment and prevention programs. *We provide all our services directly at Avenues and not by referral to another organization (except for crisis intervention.
415 S. Portage Path
Akron, OH 44320
Laura Kidd, 330-253-4597x 115 lkidd@
Mature Services, Inc. promotes successful aging by providing the highest quality programs and services to support, strengthen, and empower adults as they age. Founded in Akron, Ohio as a senior citizen program, it has since become an independent, nationally respected organization with offices throughout the state. This agency provides services to older adults, including support, chemical dependency services, homecare and senior employment services. The goal is to provide independence of individuals through community-based assistance, to help older adults avoid premature or inappropriate institutionalization and to help alleviate the problems of poverty among older adults. Student opportunities include assessment and reassessment; problem-solving around issues of daily living, including emergency food and utility assistance; information and referral; and mediation.
Mercy Medical Center Hospice Program [See also Health/Hospice]
7568 Whipple Ave. N.W.
N. Canton, OH 44720
Edda Sedon (330) 649-4380 x 2126 edda.sedon@
The mission of Mercy Hospice is to provide palliative and compassionate care for terminally ill patients and their families by meeting their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. Student should be aware that this internship will require travel at the student’s expense
South West General Health Center [See also Community Health]
Geriatric Program
18697 Bagley Road
Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130
Donna Barrett 440-816-4036
Community-based case management for high risk older adults. Assessments, outreach, grant writing and program planning.
Summa Center for Senior Health [See also Community Health]
*Note: This organization is not taking students after Spring 2012 until further notice
55 Arch Street, Suite 2H
Akron, OH 44304
Traci Kalpac, LSW KalpacT@summa-
This agency tries to improve the health, quality of life and well-being of older adults by working with health care professionals, patients and their families as a consultative service focused on coordinating every aspect of an older adult’s care. Social workers act as a team member to create a comprehensive care plan outlining the actions needed to improve health, safety and independence with the family or caregiver. Social workers work with the family as the primary contact to implement the recommendations and provide on-going support.
Volunteer and Bereavement Services Manager
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care[See also Health/Hospice]
600 East Granger Road, Suite 100
Cleveland, Ohio 44131
Roberta Baioni, MSW
Roberta.Baioni@
216.706.2100
Hospice Care and Services
VITAS (pronounced VEE-tahss) Innovative Hospice Care® is the nation’s oldest and largest hospice provider, providing end-of-life care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. We work with patients and families to provide comfort and preserve dignity in the face of terminal illness. We provide comprehensive hospice services, including pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support for patients and bereavement support for families. These services are delivered by an interdisciplinary team comprised of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, nursing assistants, and volunteers. We are lea by our VITAS Values: Patients and families come first, We take care of each other, I’ll do my best today and do even better tomorrow, and I am proud to make a difference.
The Cleveland program opened in 2007 and serves patients in 9 counties including Cuyahoga, Lake, Portage, Geauga, Lorain, Summit, Stark, Medina, and Wayne.
VITAS Mission
We are a growing family of hospices providing the highest quality human services, products and case management to terminally ill and other appropriate patients and their families with measurable advantages for the patient, the family, the medical community, the employee, and the stockholder.
VITAS Vision
For over 30 years, VITAS has advocated for the rights of terminally ill patients and their families. We believe that patients should be apprised of their clinical prognosis and be involved in the decision-making process that determines how their end-of-life care is provided.
Social Work Student Practicum
Social Work students have an opportunity to participate in both clinical and administrative activities including:
• Completing initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments with patients and their families
• Making referrals to community resources
• Providing emotional support to patients, families, and other caregivers
• Working with patients with a variety of terminal diagnoses, ie. Alzheimer’s Disease, cancers, cardiac, etc.
• Assisting with Medicaid applications
• Coordinating Respite stays
• Attending team meeting and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team
• Completing post death bereavement assessments with families
• Assisting with planning and facilitation of bereavement activities
• Assisting with volunteer recruitment, training, and supervision
Attending interoffice trainings on issues related to end of life care
Alcohol, Drug, or Substance Abuse
County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board (ADM Board) [See also Mental Health]
100 West Cedar Street, Suite 300
Akron, Ohio 44307
Aimee Wade (330) 564-4088 wadea@
The County of Summit ADM Board is responsible for planning, funding, monitoring and evaluating treatment and prevention services for people who experience alcoholism, drug addiction and/or mental illness. The ADM Board does not provide any direct service, but contracts with local agencies to provide quality, affordable services for people at critical times in their lives. The ADM Board system of services provides opportunities for recovery and hope for a better life.
The ideal MSW student would have a MACRO concentration and would be interested in the administrative functions of a LISW in the substance abuse and mental health field. Our clinical department has four LISWs who specialize in adult & adolescent mental health, adult & adolescent substance abuse treatment & prevention, forensics, compliance, research and grant writing. Students will have an opportunity to engage in activities in all these areas and others based on their interest and skill level. Hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation Institute
405 Tallmadge Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
Patty Slevey 330-436-0957 patty.slevey@
Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation Institute is an accredited rehabilitation services hospital, dedicated to helping patients who have experienced strokes, brain or head traumas, spinal cord injuries, multiple traumas, amputations, orthopaedic, neuromuscular and related conditions, or those in need of drug or alcohol addiction rehab. We are the Akron/Canton area's most experienced and most accredited inpatient rehabilitation facility. Rehab care is all we do each and every day. Our goal is to reduce the extent of disability through physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, while we strive to restore the independence of patients with disabling diseases, injuries and addictions.
The expertise of our highly accredited rehabilitation professionals and support staff is unmatched in the state. Their skill, caring and dedication make Edwin Shaw a leading rehabilitation service facility. Whether you're in need of physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, or rehabilitation for drug addiction or alcohol addiction, we have a program to help you recover and find your new beginning.
Our specialized programs, together with the community's support, have continually helped renew our commitment to provide the highest quality, most comprehensive and cost-effective rehabilitation services available in Ohio.
Mature Services, Inc./D.B.M.C. [See also Aging]
Akron, OH 44320
Laura Kidd, 330-253-4597x 115 lkidd@
Mature Services, Inc. promotes successful aging by providing the highest quality programs and services to support, strengthen, and empower adults as they age. Founded in Akron, Ohio as a senior citizen program, it has since become an independent, nationally respected organization with offices throughout the state. This agency provides services to older adults, including support, chemical dependency services, homecare and senior employment services. The goal is to provide independence of individuals through community-based assistance, to help older adults avoid premature or inappropriate institutionalization and to help alleviate the problems of poverty among older adults. Student opportunities include assessment and reassessment; problem-solving around issues of daily living, including emergency food and utility assistance; information and referral; and mediation.
The D. Bruce Mansfield Center is now Avenues to Recovery and with the new name comes broader services like Mental Health Counseling as well as alcohol and substance abuse treatment and prevention programs. *We provide all our services directly at Avenues and not by referral to another organization (except for crisis intervention.
Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic [See also Family Services]
5211 Mahoning Avenue Suite 370
Austintown, OH 44515
Pam Ramsey (330) 792-4724 x 7133
Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic has a mission to provide compassionate professional services of the highest quality for alcohol and/or other drug dependent people, their families, and the community. Student activities include Substance Use Treatment, Criminal Justice, Adolescent, Assessment, Discharge Planning, Case Management, and Intake.
Northside Hospital Youth Services Unit
500 Gypsy Lane
Youngstown, OH 44501
Ilonna Roth-Cohn, 330-884-3923
Mike Flatley 330-792-4724 or 330-509-3649 (X7102)
Oriana House Inc.
49 East Glenwood Avenue
Akron, Ohio 44304
Sally Longstreth Fluck 330-996-2222 ext. 2616 sallylongstreth@
This agency provides cost effective and humane point of entry to comprehensive services for chemically dependent Summit County residents. Services include intake, screening, and assessment to determine eligibility. Recommendations for level of care and treatment options are discussed, and referral is offered for recommended. Target population is adult Summit County residents.
Quest Prevention & Recovery Services
1341 Market Avenue, N.
Canton, Ohio 44714
Wendy Hunter 330- 453-8252 ext. 314 WendyH@
The mission of this agency is to reduce the incidence and prevalence of chemical abuse and dependency and their related effects in the community through the provision of cost-effective, culturally sensitive services in the least restrictive environment of care regardless of ability to pay.
Solutions Behavioral Health [See also Community Mental Health]
246 Northland Dr.
Medina, Ohio 44256
Dawn Rist, Clinical Director (330) 723-9600 This agency provides alcohol and drug dependency as well as mental health outpatient services for clients and their families. Residents of Medina County may receive services based on a sliding scale fee.
Turning Point Counseling Service [See also Family Services]
611 Belmont Ave.
Youngstown, Ohio 44502
Nicole Guzzy (330) 744-2991 x 162
The mission is to provide the highest quality, comprehensive care and addiction services to restore, improve, and enrich the lives of individual families. Activities include Crisis Intervention, Intake, Case Management, Assessment, Adult, Substance Use, and Psychiatric.
Your Human Resource Center [See also Family Services]
2587 Back Orrville Rd
Wooster, OH 44691
Beth McCready, MSW, LSW 330-264-9597 mccreadyb@
The mission of this agency is to help clients find successful solutions to individual and family problems. Services include mental health and chemical dependency programs, drug testing, group counseling, psychological testing, and case management.
Your Human Resource Center is a private, non-profit organization that provides treatment, intervention and prevention services to residents of Wayne and Holmes Counties with mental health or chemical dependency problems. Our treatment services include assessment, individual, group, marital and family counseling.
Our intervention services include a wide variety of outreach programs for individuals who are: incarcerated due to criminal behavior, in other protective environments due to behavior problems, in unstable families or in need of assistance to find employment. Our prevention services work with the schools, community groups and organizations to prevent problems with chemical dependency or mental illness.
Our staff includes psychologists, mental health counselors, chemical dependency counselors, social workers, prevention specialists, vocational specialists and case managers. Your Human Resource Center is certified by the State of Ohio and by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) as both a mental health facility and substance abuse treatment center.
Your Human Resource Center's mission is to decrease substance abuse and improve mental health by providing professional and affordable prevention, intervention and treatment services to people in our community.
Child Welfare
Caring for Kids, Inc.
650 Graham Road Suite 101
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221
Ashley Berdine, MSSA, LSW Foster Care Supervisor 330-928-0044 ashley@
Sarah Widmer, LISW Birth Parent Counselor 330-928-0044 sarah@
Erin King, MSW, LSW Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter 330-928-0044 erin@
Linda Chasteen, LISW-S Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter 330-928-0044 linda@
Jill Davies, Executive Director 330- 928-0044 x 303 Jill@
Caring for kids is a full service foster care and adoption agency serving foster children and foster families as well as offering services in domestic and international adoptions. A student intern can anticipate working with adoptive and foster families and children in a variety of capacities. Responsibilities may include providing supportive services, assisting in searching and locating a possible adoptive match, learning to do home study assessments and training, billing, grant writing, fundraising, recruitment, and community outreach.
Christian Children’s Home of Ohio* [See also Mental Health]
2685 Armstrong Road
Wooster, OH 44691
Stephanie Cooper 330-345-7949 x 2375 coopers@ (contact using email only)
This agency is a residential treatment facility for adolescents. The population served is children ages 6-18 with an IQ of 80 or above. The home functions as an open residential facility. Referrals for placement come from human service agencies, Children Services Boards, juvenile courts, churches, and Children and Family First Councils. Adoption Services are included.
Guidestone Ohio
303 East Bagley Road
Berea, OH 44017
440.260.8324
Fax: 440-260-8389
Melody Oakes
Coordinator for Interns and Volunteers
Melody.oakes@
We’re OhioGuidestone – built on a solid foundation of experience and expertise, rooted in faith and a legacy of serving children and families. Our range of flexible, customized programs build upon one another so they address every aspect of a person’s needs. We’re a solutions-focused organization with passionate people committed to providing direction and inspiration to children, families and communities to help them become stronger.
Though we’ve changed our name from Berea Children’s Home and Family Services to OhioGuidestone, the most important things about our organization remain the same: our high quality programs and services and our passionate people. We’re still a private, not-for-profit, charitable organization governed by a board of directors in covenant relationship with the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Our Legacy
We’re proud of our legacy of serving children and families in need for almost 150 years. We were founded in 1864 as the German Methodist Orphan Asylum, which was dedicated to providing shelter for Civil War orphans and care for neglected, dependent or abandoned children. In 1960, the agency shifted its focus to serving children and youth needing specialized therapeutic programs. Today, we serve over 15,000 children and families annually throughout the State of Ohio. Our experience and expertise in finding comprehensive solutions for families have helped us evolve into the leading organization dedicated to preserving family relationships and helping make children, families and communities stronger.
At OhioGuidestone, we believe that every individual and community is unique and that their needs are different. Because of this, we’ve created flexible, customized programs designed to help children, families and communities, especially those in need. Our innovative, comprehensive programs preserve family relationships, help make children and families more self-sufficient and reduce clients’ need for future social service or court interventions. They are focused on making a positive, lasting, measurable difference in the lives and communities we serve. At OhioGuidestone, we strive to provide a 360o support network. Learn more about our programs or services here:
Our Programs and Services
• Residential Treatment
• Community-Based Services
• Parenting & Family Services
• Workforce Development
• Home-Based Services
• Foster Care Services
Locations include: Berea, Cleveland, Brookpark, Euclid, Garfield Heights, Lakewood, Columbus, Painesville, Lorain, Canton, and Fairlawn.
Pathway Caring for Children [See also Family Services]
4895 Dressler Road N.W. Suite A
N. Canton, OH 44718
Deborah Garrot 330-493-0083 (x3441) dgarrot@
Pathway is a private, non profit agency providing quality, community-based and treatment-oriented residential care for boys and girls who are unable to live with their own families. Its purpose is to care for neglected, abused and abandoned youth age’s infancy to 19, by providing loving, stable environments. Services offered are foster care, group home, and foster parent services. Student opportunities include participation in respite program, providing support for parents, adoption, conducting research, and involvement with other community social service agencies.
SAFY- Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth
SAFY of Ohio, Inc. - Canton/Akron
6465 Frank Avenue, NW
North Canton, Ohio 44720
Felicia L. Phelps, MSSA, LISW-S phelpsf@ 330-305-1668
800- 787- 7239 - Toll Free
330- 305-1696 - Fax
Founded in 1984, Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth believes that every child is entitled to a caring and stable living environment. Many children in our nation are abused, neglected and victimized and left without loving parents to care for them. SAFY focuses on these difficult-to-place children, by helping to provide stable homes in order that they may grow into healthy and happy adults. SAFY’s primary focus is therapeutic or treatment foster care. Annually, SAFY helps more than 2,000 children find stable and loving homes. This program is designed for children who are unable to remain with their primary families. These children receive individualized services from a team of professionally-trained foster families and social workers. SAFY’s foster care program is intended as a short-term solution with the goal of reunifying the primary family, whenever possible.
Stark County Children Services
221 3rd Street S.E.
Canton, OH 44702
co.stark.oh.us
Angi Duck 330- 451-8927 ducka@odjfs.state.oh.us
SCCS provides child protective services, foster care, adoption, WIN, adult services, residential treatment, day care, services to unwed parents, and administrative support services to assist in the delivery of aforementioned programs.
The types of learning experiences that a student would be exposed to may include: working with the county welfare system, case management, interviewing, interfacing with other community agencies such as courts, schools, mental health agencies, private human service agencies, and MR/DD, interacting with the line workers, who carry caseloads, attending Stark County Task Force meeting, conducting home visits, and supervising family visits.
Summit County Children Services
264 S. Arlington Street
Akron, Ohio 44306-1399
Helen-Jean Cardina 330-39-1921 or Colleen Harris 330-996-7038
hcardina@ or charris@
It is the mission of Children Services to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of all children served, in partnership with families and the community. Offered services can result in improved family functioning through reduction of stress, improved parent-child interaction, elimination of abuse/neglect, and increased ability to cope with difficulties. Student field experiences can occur in a variety of departments including Intake, Protective, Independent Living, Foster Care, Kinship, and Adoptions. Possible activities may include the opportunity to shadow workers in various departments, to interact with other community agencies, to participate in intake assessments, to supervise family interactions, to assist with the provision of ongoing services to a family, to conduct a Life Skills Assessment with youth and to attend court hearings. Students must complete a criminal background check as well as a check of points on their driver’s license. (Master’s internship available to current employees only at this time, January, 2007)
The Village Network (formerly Boys’ Village)
3011 Akron Road
Wooster, Ohio 44691
Patty Hamblin, LISW-S 330-202-3866 PHamblin@
“The mission of The Village Network is to promote responsible living and positive change in troubled children through partnerships with families and communities.” The Village Network offers residential programs, day treatment programs and treatment foster care programs. Locations are available in Akron, Canton, Cleveland, Columbus, Delaware, Lorain, Mount Vernon/Knox County, Newark, Uhrichsville and Sandusky as well as the main campus in Wooster.
“The mission of The Village Network is to promote responsible living and positive change in troubled children through partnerships with families and communities.” The Village Network offers residential programs, day treatment programs and treatment foster care programs. Locations are available in Akron, Canton, Cleveland, Columbus, Delaware, Lorain, Mount Vernon/Knox County, Newark, Uhrichsville and Sandusky
Wayne County Children Services [See also Family Services]
2534 Burbank Road
Wooster, OH 44691
Robin Troyer 330-345-5340 troyer01@odjfs.state.oh.us
The mission of CSB is to provide supportive services that will strengthen and preserve families in the community and to protect the abused, neglected and dependent children of Wayne County. Services offered include: adoption services, foster care, parenting education classes, visiting nurse services, protective services, prevention services, expectant parent counselling, and abuse/neglect investigation. Student activities may include home visits, school visits, court hearing attendance, parenting class attendance, visit supervision, case plan development, and documentation.
Community Planning
United Way of Wayne County
Wooster, OH 44691
Brenda Linnick, 330-264-5576
Improving lives in Wayne County requires partnerships. United Way of Wayne County works with community organizations, developing measurable solutions to serve those most in need.
Criminal/Juvenile Justice and Corrections
*Multi-County Juvenile Attention System- unavailable until further notice
815 Faircrest Avenue
Canton, Ohio 44706
Patricia Schneider 330-484-6471 ext. 2814 paschneider@
The Multi-County Juvenile Attention System (MCJAS) provides detention and rehabilitation services to the Juvenile Courts of counties in Northeast Ohio. The mission of MCJAS is to provide innovative and quality services to the unruly, delinquent, dependent, neglected and abused children referred by Juvenile and Family Court Judges so they can return to their homes and families to earn, live, and serve successfully in their communities.
The detention program is focused on short-term services. The detention centers hold youth for the courts prior to the hearing on the case or while arrangements are being made for placement elsewhere. The focus of the detention centers’ programs is learning responsibility for individual behavior.
The group home program provides residential care and treatment services in an open setting for youth who are able to function in the regular public-school system. Emphasis is placed on developing the skills necessary to return either to the family setting or to independent adult living.
The Residential Treatment Center offers live-in care for youth lacking sufficient internal controls for an open setting or who are unable to function within the public schools. In addition to group and family counseling sessions, this setting provides a specialized school focusing on youth with learning or behavioral problems.
Students will have opportunities to lead group counseling sessions, individual counseling, and psycho-educational and skill-building groups. Hours could include evening and weekends.
Developmental Disabilities
Blick Clinic
640 W. Market St.
Akron, Ohio 44303
Deborah Smith, LISW-S (330) 762-5425 x 1215 Deborah.Smith@
This agency is an evaluation and treatment setting for people of all ages who have mental retardation/developmental disabilities. The staff works as a team. The team includes the developmentally disabled individual, that individual’s family and a staff of professionals. The professional staff includes psychologists, social workers, speech and hearing therapists, occupational and physical therapists, educational specialists, developmental physicians and psychiatrists. Student field opportunities include: Shadowing community outreach Help Me Grow workers, exposure to challenging population of children and adults who may have mental health and/or developmental disabilities, individual counseling, group co-facilitation, client assessment and referral, treatment and intervention planning, service coordination, and staff meeting participation.
Hattie Larlham Center for Children with Disabilities
9772 Digonal Road
PO Box 1200
Mantua, OH 44255-1200
Dianna Bluso 330-274-2272
The Foundation’s mission is to make life meaningful and to normalize life for children with profound mental retardation and physical disability. This is a residential home for children with MR/DD. Services offered include medical, physical and occupational therapy, dietary, educational, recreational and social services. Respite, foster care and in home respite care are also provided. Student activities may include management of own caseload, referral services, documentation, advocacy, and attendance at IHP and staff meetings.
Holmes County Board of MR/DD [See also Family Services]
8001 TR 574
Holmesville, Ohio 44633
Tracy J. Kolarovsky (330) 674-8045 x 233
This is a family-oriented program which maximizes the potential, develops the independence, educates and supports all individuals with special needs and their families through a choice of progressive, diverse, and personalized programs and services in a safe, secure environment. Activities include School-Based, Elders, MR/DD, Adult, Adolescent, Assessment, Intake and Ongoing Services.
Portage County Board of MR/DD
2606 Brady Lake Rd.
Ravenna, OH 44266
Gina Brown 330-297-4107
The mission of the Portage County Board of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities is to ensure the availability of programs, services, and supports that assist eligible individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities in choosing and achieving a life of increasing capability such that they can live, work, and socialize in the community, and to assist and support the families of these individuals in achieving this objective.
Stark County Board of MR/DD- unavailable until further notice
2950 Whipple Ave N.W.
Canton, Ohio 44708
Sandra Bowers (330) 479-7743 bowerss@
The mission of the Board of MR/DD is to enable people with developmental disabilities to maximize their potential within the community. Activities include Nursing Home, Psychiatric, Elders, Assessment, Case Management, Intake and Ongoing Care.
Domestic Violence or Crisis Intervention
Domestic Violence Center
P. O. Box 5466
Cleveland, OH 44101
evening hours available
Laura Ross 216-688-7295
The Domestic Violence Shelter is committed to a comprehensive approach to ending domestic violence and fostering peaceful relationships. Agency field activities include assessment, case management, intake, hotline/shelter work, art therapy, and court advocacy.
Every Woman’s House
Gault Liberty Center
104 Spink Street
Wooster, OH 44691
Gina Patterson 330-263-6021 pattersong@steps-
The mission of this agency is to prevent sexual assault and domestic violence. The House offers a shelter and related services for women and children from domestic violence situations. Field activities include Assessment, Case Management, Crisis Intervention and School-Based Intervention.
Family and Community Services of Portage County [See also Family Services]
705 Oakwood Street
Ravenna, OH 44266
Laura Mann (330) 678-3911, ext. 46
This is the largest social service agency in Portage County with several sites. It is a diverse multi-service agency meeting the needs of the economically disadvantaged people of Portage County. Services include housing programs; homeless outreach; individual, family and group counseling; consumer credit counseling; youth services; early intervention; emergency services; school based services; and parenting groups.
Info Line, Inc. [See also Family Services]
703 South Main Street, Suite 211
Akron, Ohio 44311
Mary Raitano 330-315-0211 mraitano@
Info Line, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose central purpose is to provide access to the human service delivery system for people in need. The Information & Referral (I&R) service answers over 75,000 incoming telephone calls each year, connecting individuals and families to the human service delivery system. The extensive database of service providers totals over 1,100 listings and is constantly being updated and kept current. This 2-1-1 number links those in need to emergency food assistance, health care, education opportunities, employment and income support, and mental health counseling are among the many types of services. The telephone lines are open and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A field placement at Info Line in the 2-1-1 Information and Referral Department would provide students with a wealth of information and knowledge about the services, programs and agencies in Summit County. Our resource database currently has information on approximately 7,000 services at over 1200 agencies that serve Summit County residents. Interning with 2-1-1 Information and Referral would also give students experience in interviewing clients, assessing situations and providing referrals and information. Interns needed between the hours of 9 a.m. -7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Victim Assistance Program (VAP)
150 Furnace Street
Akron, OH 44304
Mellissa Gant 330-376-0040 mgant@
The Victim Assistance Program of Summit County is one of the oldest victim advocate programs in the United States. The program has pioneered victim services both locally and nationally. VAP has the goal of offering comprehensive services to all victims of violent crimes. VAP services offer information and referral services, community and professional education, identification of victims and their needs, victim advocacy throughout the criminal justice system, and supportive counselling to crime victims. Students may be involved in one or more of the following services: crisis intervention, assistance with victim reparation, emergency food, medical and dental assistance, in-service forms, credit card replacement, referrals to community services, and community education. In-service training is provided. In order to benefit more fully from this experience, students should arrange their schedules so that they can spend at least part of the practicum hours at the agency during office hours of 8am-4pm .
Family Services
Bellefaire Jewish Children’s Bureau - PACT*
22001 Fairmount Blvd.
Shaker Heights, OH 44118
Gabriella Trybus (216) 932-2800 trybusg@
PACT, Parents and Children Together, is a family preservation and home-based family-centered service based on the premise that we cannot help children until we help their parents. Therefore, the entire family is considered the client. The PACT approach rests on the belief that the best place for a child is with the family as long as safety is not compromised. The PACT staff works intensively with parents to support change and empowerment, and with referral and community sources to maintain change. Bellefaire will take several MSW students in various capacities in the residential, adoption, and child welfare areas. Hours are flexible.
Catholic Charities Community Services/ Summit County
812 Biruta St.
Akron, Oh 44307-1104
summit/
Mary Kase 330-762-2961 x 232 mkase@
Catholic Charities Community Services / Summit County (formerly named CYO and Community Services and Catholic Social Services) is a vibrant agency that addresses the societal needs of children & families, persons with disabilities, older adults, and the poor. Our broad spectrum of services help people grow and thrive in their youth, all the way through the late stages of life. We help keep the hungry fed and the developmentally disabled as functioning members of society. We counsel families and individuals, and assist the growing Hispanic population in Summit County.
Child Guidance Centers/ Family Solutions [See also Community Mental Health]
18 North Forge Street
Akron, OH 44302
Patricia Roy 330-762-0591 roypa@
We are a comprehensive mental health agency effectively serving over 4,000 children and 1,000 adults annually in our community. We encourage positive change by supporting strengths, teaching skills, and encouraging each individual's ability to find solutions that work. Prevention services are a high priority within our comprehensive system of care woven around the individual. Our services are designed to wrap around the collective mental health needs of child, family, and adult with prevention and education processes-leading to treatment strategies and options for those we serve.
Community Services of Stark County, Inc.
625 Cleveland Avenue, N.W.
Canton, OH 44702
Michelle Chaido (330) 455-0374 mchaido@
We, the Community Services of Stark County, Inc., in keeping with social and moral tradition, serve all persons with dignity and respect. Through direct service, counseling and advocacy, we are committed to empowering individuals and families to enhance the quality of their lives. Services include counseling; adoption; maternity programs; special needs adoption; emergency assistance, consultation, education and prevention; community and school outreach; housing and rape crisis.
D & E Counseling [See also Community Mental Health]
711 Belmont Avenue
Youngstown, Ohio 44502
Sande Miller (330) 793-2487 x 213
D&E Counseling Center is a non-profit organization devoted to providing the highest quality of professional mental health care to families and their children. The center helps families whose children are experiencing problems in behavior, emotions and school adjustment. The center utilizes a comprehensive array of services coordinated toward the goal of supporting children achieve emotional wellness in the most natural environment possible. Services include Diagnostic assessment, individual, family, and group counseling, therapeutic recreation, crisis intervention and stabilization, community support, psychiatric and psychological evaluation.
Family and Community Services of Portage County [See also Crisis Intervention]
705 Oakwood Street Suite 221
Ravenna, OH 44266
Laura Mann(330) 678-3911
This is the largest social service agency in Portage County with several sites. It is a diverse multi-service agency meeting the needs of the economically disadvantaged people of Portage County. Services include housing programs; homeless outreach; individual, family and group counseling; consumer credit counseling; youth services; early intervention; emergency services; school based services; and parenting groups.
Family Service Agency
535 Marmion Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44502
Joseph F. Caruso, 330-782-5664
This agency is a non-profit, multi-services agency serving greater Youngstown area. Services include counseling, family financial education, rape information and counseling, employee assistance, kinship care, guardianship (senior citizens) and homeless, runaway shelter. Macro field experience is in administration.
Forum Behavioral Health [See also Community Health]
Northside Medical Center - Emergency
500 Gypsy Lane
P.O. Box 240
Youngstown, OH 44504
Mary Missos (330) 884-3521
The mission of the agency is to enhance the health status of the communities they serve. A collaboration of doctors, nurses, social workers, and other agency professionals work toward the best interests of the client. Activities include Nursing Home Placement Process, Adoption, Crisis Intervention, Psychiatric, Elders, Substance Use, HIV (on limited basis) and Adult through Child Services. Main focus includes Assessment, Discharge, and Case Management
Holmes County Board of MR/DD [See also Developmental Disabilities]
8001 TR 574
Holmesville, Ohio 44633
Tracy J. Kolarovsky (330) 674-8045 x 233
This is a family-oriented program which maximizes the potential, develops the independence, educates and supports all individuals with special needs and their families through a choice of progressive, diverse, and personalized programs and services in a safe, secure environment. Activities include School-Based, Elders, MR/DD, Adult, Adolescent, Assessment, Intake and Ongoing Services.
Info Line, Inc. [See also Crisis Intervention]
703 South Main Street, Suite 211
Akron, Ohio 44311
Mary Raitano 330-315-0211 mraitano@
Info Line, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose central purpose is to provide access to the human service delivery system for people in need. The Information & Referral (I&R) service answers over 75,000 incoming telephone calls each year, connecting individuals and families to the human service delivery system. The extensive database of service providers totals over 1,100 listings and is constantly being updated and kept current. This 2-1-1 number links those in need to emergency food assistance, health care, education opportunities, employment and income support, and mental health counseling are among the many types of services. The telephone lines are open and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A field placement at Info Line in the 2-1-1 Information and Referral Department would provide students with a wealth of information and knowledge about the services, programs and agencies in Summit County. Our resource database currently has information on approximately 7,000 services at over 1200 agencies that serve Summit County residents. Interning with 2-1-1 Information and Referral would also give students experience in interviewing clients, assessing situations and providing referrals and information. Interns needed between the hours of 9 a.m. -7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Medina County Department of Jobs and Family Services
232 Northland Drive
Medina, OH 44256
mcjfs.us
Louise Brown 330-661-0802
Public/Human service agency to help improve/empower families.
Murtis H. Taylor Human Services System
Heather A. Brissett, MSW, LSW, MNAL
System of Care Program Coordinator
HBrissett@
216.283.4400 X 2295
216.295.1572- fax
The mission is to support, empower and strengthen individuals, families and communities to become healthy and productive through effective, integrated health and human services.
Murtis Taylor Human Services System has more than 5 sites in the Cleveland area and addresses a wide variety of practice areas with a wide range client system.
Service Areas include but not limited to:
• Youth Development and Early
• Childhood Education
• School-Based and Community Child Behavioral Healthcare
• Senior Development Services
• Adult Community Mental Healthcare Services
Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic [See also Substance Abuse]
5211 Mahoning Avenue, Suite 370
Austintown, Ohio 44515
Pam Ramsey (330) 792-4724 x 7133
Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic has a mission to provide compassionate professional services of the highest quality for alcohol and/or other drug dependent people, their families, and the community. Student activities include Substance Use Treatment, Criminal Justice, Adolescent, Assessment, Discharge Planning, Case Management, and Intake.
Northside Hospital Youth Services Unit
500 Gypsy Lane
Youngstown, OH 44501
Ilonna Roth-Cohn, 330-884-3923
Pathway Caring for Children [See also Child Welfare]
4895 Dressler Road NW Suite A
Canton, OH 44718
Deborah Garrott (330) 493-0083 (x3441) dgarrot@
Pathway is a private, non profit agency providing quality, community-based and treatment-oriented residential care for boys and girls who are unable to live with their own families. Its purpose is to care for neglected, abused and abandoned youth age’s infancy to 19, by providing loving, stable environments. Services offered are foster care, group home, and foster parent services. Student opportunities include participation in respite program, providing support for parents, adoption, conducting research, and involvement with other community social service agencies. Home care. Opportunities for internships are many and varied.
Salvation Army - Akron
190 South Maple Street
Akron, OH 44302
Terry Lutz 330 -762-8481 tlutz@use.
The Salvation Army’s mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The target population would be any individual that is seeking a need, or resource that we offer at the agency. The services offered at the agency are; Emergency family shelter, emergency assistance, such as; utility, rental & food pantry assistance. The Salvation Army also offers seasonal assistance such as, holiday help and summer camp for families. Field opportunities at The Salvation Army include; preparation, & leadership of life-skills classes for shelter clients, attend department meetings, attend outside agency meetings, grant writing, shadowing social services staff, benefit bank training/tax prep classes. Expected duties/assignments for field students include; answering phones, maintaining client files, using fax and copy machines, covering front desk duties, writing case notes/ proper documentation, assisting/direct practice with clients, calling potential booth shelter clients for pre-screening, assisting with back-pack program, attending pantry mania day at the East Akron Salvation Army.
Stewart’s Caring Place: Cancer Wellness Center- unavailable until Spring 2014
2955 W. Market Street, Suite R
Akron, Ohio 44333
Ellen Sheehan (330) 836-1772 ellenk@
Stewart's Caring Place: Cancer Wellness Center provides support services, free-of-charge, to families and individuals touched by cancer. We enhance the quality of life for those living with cancer by offering services that honor choices, compliment medical treatment, and recognize body, mind and spirit, in a caring environment of healing and support. Programs and services include lectures and workshops, a resource center, healing arts, community referrals, movement classes, counseling, attorney consults, children and family programs, support groups and wigs. Description of some student tasks:
- Produce marketing materials for programs
- Assist Services & Resource Coordinator in scheduling facilitators for programs
- Help manage and create the participation data and reports
- Assist with outreach and newsletter distribution
This is a small organization with a small staff. Staff works fairly independently, so the ideal student would work well on their own and take their own initiative.
Summit County Children Services
264 S. Arlington Street
Akron, Ohio 44306-1399
Helen-Jean Cardina 330-39-1921 or Colleen Harris 330-996-7038
hcardina@ or charris@
It is the mission of Children Services to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of all children served, in partnership with families and the community. Offered services can result in improved family functioning through reduction of stress, improved parent-child interaction, elimination of abuse/neglect, and increased ability to cope with difficulties. Student field experiences can occur in a variety of departments including Intake, Protective, Independent Living, Foster Care, Kinship, and Adoptions. Possible activities may include the opportunity to shadow workers in various departments, to interact with other community agencies, to participate in intake assessments, to supervise family interactions, to assist with the provision of ongoing services to a family, to conduct a Life Skills Assessment with youth and to attend court hearings. Students must complete a criminal background check as well as a check of points on their driver’s license. (Master’s internship available to current employees only at this time, January, 2007)
The Ohio State University Extension [See also Community Health]
Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
Stark, Summit, Mahoning & Portage County Extension Offices
2650 Richville Drive SE Suite 100
Massillon, Ohio 44646
Yvette L. Graham LISW-S 330-830-7700 ext. 117 graham.697@osu.edu
Fax: 330-830-7720
Eating Smart, Being Active (ESBA) is a free program made up of eight education group from a curriculum designed to help low to moderate income families with children make healthier choices. The groups are research-based and delivered with an interactive and hands-on approach. Participants increase skills in decision making related to nutrition, stretching food dollars, increasing physical activity, parenting, food safety and resource management. Each group includes a food tasting to encourage healthy choice options and recipes. Participants receive weekly educational enhancements that encourage skill implementation outside the classroom. Pre and post test in addition to a 24 hour food recall are utilized to measure participant behavior changes.
The Summit County office also provides a youth program that provides educational groups targeted at low to moderate income communities. The youth program primarily targets third to sixth grade students but includes ages five to eighteen. Youth programming is delivered in four sessions in the Akron City Schools, community afterschool programs and other in partnership with other local agencies in the Summit County area. Pre and post tests are utilized to measure participant behavior changes.
What are the benefits?
It costs less than $210 in grant dollars to reach one EFNEP family with 3 to 6 months of intensive, practical nutrition education classes. Preliminary results of a Cost Benefit Analysis in Virginia show that for every $1.00 spent on EFNEP, there is a potential health care savings of $2.00 to $17.00 due to the delayed onset of nutrition-related chronic diseases and conditions among participants. EFNEP, which in 2011 celebrates 42 years of helping families is a proven program that clearly works for the benefit of the nation.
2010 Summit/Mahoning/Stark County Impact:
• 87% of EFNEP graduates improved one or more nutrition practices
• 80% of EFNEP graduates improved managing food resources
• 63% of EFNEP graduates improved food safety practices
Program begins in Portage County in May 2011
Trillium Family Solutions [See also Community Mental Health]
Unavailable for placement after Spring 2013
624 Market Ave N.
Canton, OH 44702
Stephanie Duke 330-454-7066 ext 443
Trillium Family Solutions is a non-governmental, private, not-for-profit, social service agency serving all of Stark and surrounding counties. We offer a variety of counseling and support services designed for individuals and families of all ages and incomes. Services include, but not limited to: family counseling, chemical dependency, community psychiatric support treatment based, HIV/AIDS case Management, school based services, psychiatric & pharmacological management, elder care, and services to the deaf community.
The staff at Trillium Family Solutions strives to give the gift of hope and healing to families and individuals experiencing the despair of these life problems. Through our services offered to the community, Trillium touched the lives of nearly 9,000 lives in our community in 2007.
Turning Point Counseling Service [See also Substance Abuse]
611 Belmont Ave.
Youngstown, Ohio 44502
Nicole Guzzy (330) 744-2991 x 162
The mission is to provide the highest quality, comprehensive care and addiction services to restore, improve, and enrich the lives of individual families. Activities include Crisis Intervention, Intake, Case Management, Assessment, Adult, Substance Use, and Psychiatric.
Wayne County Children’s Services Board [See also Child Welfare]
2534 Burbank Road
Wooster, Ohio 44691
Robin Troyer 330-345-5340 troyer01@odjfs.state.oh.us
The mission of CSB is to provide supportive services that will strengthen and preserve families in the community and to protect the abused, neglected and dependent children of Wayne County. Services include: adoption services, foster care, parenting education classes, visiting nurse services, protective services, prevention services, expectant parent counseling, and abuse/neglect investigation. Student activities may include home visits, school visits, court hearing attendance, parenting class attendance, visit supervision, case plan development, and documentation.
Your Human Resource Center [See also Substance Abuse]
2587 Back Orrville Rd
Wooster, OH 44691
Beth McCready, MSW, LSW 330-264-9597 mccreadyb@
The mission of this agency is to help clients find successful solutions to individual and family problems. Services include mental health and chemical dependency programs, drug testing, group counseling, psychological testing, and case management.
Your Human Resource Center is a private, non-profit organization that provides treatment, intervention and prevention services to residents of Wayne and Holmes Counties with mental health or chemical dependency problems. Our treatment services include assessment, individual, group, marital and family counseling.
Our intervention services include a wide variety of outreach programs for individuals who are: incarcerated due to criminal behavior, in other protective environments due to behavior problems, in unstable families or in need of assistance to find employment. Our prevention services work with the schools, community groups and organizations to prevent problems with chemical dependency or mental illness.
Our staff includes psychologists, mental health counselors, chemical dependency counselors, social workers, prevention specialists, vocational specialists and case managers. Your Human Resource Center is certified by the State of Ohio and by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) as both a mental health facility and substance abuse treatment center.
Your Human Resource Center's mission is to decrease substance abuse and improve mental health by providing professional and affordable prevention, intervention and treatment services to people in our community.
Group Services
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Health
Akron General Medical Center [See also Mental Health]
400 Wabash Ave.
Akron, Ohio 44307
Ann Haas (330) 344-6000 ahaas@
This is a metropolitan general-care hospital in which social workers serve as consultants to other disciplines, regarding mental health needs of patients and their families, as well as provides direct patient/family care. Additionally, social workers assist the team with discharge planning.
Akron General Medical Center
McDowell Cancer Center
224 W. Exchange St
Akron Ohio 44302
Tim Tyler MSW, LISW-S, OSW-C Tim.Tyler@
(330) 344-7854 Phone
(330) 344-5638 Fax
Or
Denise Zechman, MSW, LISW-S
Denise.Zechman@
400 Wabash Avenue
Akron, Ohio 44307
(330) 344-3465 Phone
(330) 344-6512 Fax
Internship Locations
McDowell Cancer Center
Reflections Breast Center
Radiation Oncology
Interested in working with three students at any given time
McDowell Cancer Center Summary
From diagnosis through treatment, our caring and comprehensive staff remains dedicated to individualized treatment and support of the patient. Since 1980, our Cancer Registry has followed 96% of patients having cancer treatment at Akron General Medical Center to help study the long-term benefits and effects of different therapies. It also serves as a reminder for both patients and their doctors to schedule regular exams, so any recurrence can be detected early on. Through the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC), Akron General is an accredited Teaching Category Cancer Program.
A multi-disciplinary team of physicians, genetics counselors, pain management specialists and pharmacists collaborate regularly on complex cases. This team approach, offers a comprehensive range of knowledge in diagnosis, staging and treatment - and ultimately better continuity of care.
Each year, we provided nearly 30,000 treatments such as cancer-related surgeries, radiation therapy and more. Patients chose Akron General more than 14,000 times for outpatient therapies, including chemotherapy, infusions and injections which to help boost the body's immune system in fighting cancer.
Our outpatient treatment center receives high marks from patients and family members by providing the highest level of care possible and a comfortable and unique relaxation area for patients and family members while waiting.
Sometimes after surgery or other types of cancer treatment, physical and occupational therapy helps patients regain control of their lives. Through Akron General and Akron General Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation Institute, patients can receive outpatient occupational and physical therapy at one of our ten Northeast Ohio community locations in Akron, Green, Hudson, Lakemore, Mogadore, Stow, Tallmadge and West Akron.
Growing to Meet the Needs of the Community
Located on the first floor of the Medical Center's Physician Office Building at Akron General's main campus, the McDowell Cancer Center's outpatient treatment center is newly expanded and offers a comfortable waiting area near chemotherapy and special procedures. New to our Ohio cancer center is a medical resource center where patients and their families can find helpful information and resources.
Dedicated to Prevention and Cancer Education
Treating cancer, but also providing community prevention and education to the residents of Northeast Ohio are all a part of the McDowell Cancer Center's mission. The Center's Research Department continues to increase efforts and offerings in placing patients who are at risk for cancer in clinical research trials focusing on prevention and early detection.
Description of intern tasks: All interns will be provided appropriate supervision and guidance regarding assigned tasks.
• Performs psychosocial assessments for new cancer patients identifying emotional, financial, and other issues/stressors in order to educate patients and provide guidance to helpful resources.
• Facilitate support groups and educational workshops
• Coordinates benefits investigation prior to first visit to evaluate the patients emotional and financial needs. Obtains prior authorization when indicated and resolves charging and reimbursement issues.
• Facilitates the resolution of the identified issues by providing information regarding patient financial responsibility, payment options and programs including Social Security Disability (SSD), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Short term and Long-term disability insurance. Provides information about and referrals to hospital based programs, financial counseling, and community resources that will help resolve the patient concerns.
• Provides explanation of facility charges and cost of therapy, including denials and write offs. Ensures prior authorizations and codes are correct for charging purposes. Assists with referrals to other appropriate disciplines and patient assistance programs.
• Maintains logs, correspondence and charts on documents.
• Participates in collaborative working relationships with medical staff, other AGHS departments, and personnel or outside organizations.
• Develops educational materials for nursing staff, attending physicians and office staff related to compliance and billing issues. Conducts in-services for nursing and medical staff.
• Facilitates problem resolution as part of the multidisciplinary team for patients, physicians and staff.
• Completes and submits applications for various funding sources specific to cancer diagnosis for identified patients. Seeks out grants and other funding sources.
• Assists with patient transitions from office to the hospital outpatient site of service.
• Completes annual on-going competency requirements. Attends continuing education programs and completes mandatory training in order to maintain certification/licensure, department specific requirements and professional growth.
• Follows hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
• Assists with referrals to other appropriate disciplines and patient assistance programs.
• Facilitates resolution of compliance issues related to pre-authorization, charging, and reimbursement.
Community New Life Hospice- Community Health/Hospice [See also Aging]
3500 Kolbe Rd.
Lorain, Ohio 44053
Deanna Tansey (440) 934-1458
Community Health Partners extends the healing ministry of Jesus by improving the health of our communities with emphasis on people who are poor and under-served. Activities include Nursing Home, Elders, Hospice, Assessment and Case Management.
Crossroads Hospice of Cleveland
9775 Rockside Rd Suite 270
Valley View, OH 44125
Kristen Kitzmiller Kristen.kitzmiller@
The hospice social worker provides initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments of the patient and establishes a psychosocial plan of care. The social worker normally sees the patient once or twice a month to provide emotional support and ensure patient and family psychosocial needs are being met. The patient/family or any member of the hospice team can request additional psychosocial visits as needed. The social worker can provide assistance to the patient and family such as helping the patient with a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order, assisting with finding community resources, and making arrangements for nursing home placement or transfer to inpatient care facility. The hospice social worker can also provide counseling to the patient or family.
Forum Behavioral Health- Community Health [See also Family Services]
Northside Medical Center - Emergency
500 Gypsy Lane
P.O. Box 240
Youngstown, OH 44504
Mary Missos (330) 884-3521
The mission of the agency is to enhance the health status of the communities they serve. A collaboration of doctors, nurses, social workers, and other agency professionals work toward the best interests of the client. Activities include Nursing Home Placement Process, Adoption, Crisis Intervention, Psychiatric, Elders, Substance Use, HIV (on limited basis) and Adult through Child Services. Main focus includes Assessment, Discharge, and Case Management
Harbor Light Hospice [See also Aging]
25 South Main St. Suite 7
Munroe Falls, OH 44262
Alison Rose, MSW, LISW 216-396-4579 Alisonrose1449@
“The mission of Harbor Light Hospice is to provide dignified end-of-life care and quality services that allow our patients and their families/significant others to live life richly, deeply, and meaningfully for as long as it may last and to die with dignity on the setting of their choice.” Harbor Light Hospice is a provider of hospice services that seeks to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and families who are facing a life-limiting illness. The goal is to provide comfort, company and active treatment of distressing symptoms with the patient and family as the focus of care. A team of educated and trained professionals specialize in providing patient care with the common focus of life and quality of living, while accepting the reality of death as a part of life. The interdisciplinary team collaborates together on the needs of patient and family care.
Students will attend interdisciplinary group meetings where team members collaborate and consult one another about patient care. They will learn the role of each discipline regarding patient care so they can then identify and refer patients to appropriate disciplines based on care needs. Students will also complete agency documentation and complete psychosocial assessments with patients and their families. These are just some of the duties students will perform there are many other opportunities based on student skill level.
Hospice of Tuscarawas County [See also Aging]
716 Commercial Avenue
Southwest New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Anissa Fuller (330) 343-7605 social@
This agency provides services to persons with terminal illness and their families; services include individual, family and group counseling around death and dying issues, bereavement counseling; volunteer program. The agency serves Dover, New Philadelphia, Massillon and Carrollton.
Mercy Medical Center Hospice Program [See also Aging]
7568 Whipple Ave. N.W.
N. Canton, OH 44720
Edda Sedon (330) 649-4380 x 2126 edda.sedon@
The mission of Mercy Hospice is to provide palliative and compassionate care for terminally ill patients and their families by meeting their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. Student should be aware that this internship will require travel at the student’s expense
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Ohio Buckeye Chapter
6155 Rockside Rd. Suite 202
Independence, Ohio 44131
Greg Kovach, MSW, LSW Greg.Kovach@
1-800-344-4867 or 1-800-Fight MS
Fax 330-434-9223
The main office is located in Independence but the majority of assignments could be located in the Akron area. The mission of the MS Society is to end the devastating effects of MS. This organization offers students a generalist experience including but not limited to:
Friendly visiting to MS Clients in nursing homes. Once training is completed, student would visit as schedule permits. Home visits would be made with a staff social worker.
Possible work with the Akron Craft class depending on student’s schedule (class meets on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. -12 noon) Provide support to self-help group in the Akron area. Group meets once a month on Saturday mornings. Resource development for provider database (Once trained could be completed on student’s time). Work on special client projects (holiday bags, client social events, etc.) as schedule allows. Additional group opportunities- such as: Akron Craft Class
Salem Community Hospital- Community Health
1995 East State Street
Salem, OH 44460
Debbie Pietzrak, 330-386-2914
Student macro field opportunities may include grant writing and implementation and program development.
South West General Health Center [See also Aging]
Geriatric Program
18697 Bagley Road
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Donna Barrett, (440) 816-4036
Community-based case management for high risk older adults. Assessments, outreach, grant writing and program planning.
Summa Center for Senior Health [See also Aging]
Unavailable for students until further notice
55 Arch St. Suite 2H
Akron, Ohio 44304
Traci Kalpac kalpacT@summa-
The mission is to improve the health quality of life, and the well-being of older adults through a consultative process focused on coordinating every aspect of an older adult’s care. Agency field activities include Nursing Home, Elders, Substance Use, Hospice, Assessment, Case Management, Intake, Protective, Ongoing, and Crisis Intervention, among others.
Summa Medical Center
525 E Market St.
Akron, Ohio 44304
Lynn M. McNamara (330) 375-3452 McnamarL@summa-
Activities at Summa Medical Center include Nursing home, Psychiatric, Elders, Substance Use, Hospice, HIV, Adult, Assessment, Discharge Planning, Case Management, Intake, Protective, Crisis Intervention, and Interdisciplinary Practice.
The Ohio State University Extension Community Health [See also Family Services]
Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
Stark, Summit, Mahoning & Portage County Extension Offices
2650 Richville Drive SE Suite 100
Massillon, Ohio 44646
Yvette L. Graham LISW-S graham.697@osu.edu 330-830-7700 ext. 117
Eating Smart, Being Active (ESBA) is a free program made up of eight education group from a curriculum designed to help low to moderate income families with children make healthier choices. The groups are research-based and delivered with an interactive and hands-on approach. Participants increase skills in decision making related to nutrition, stretching food dollars, increasing physical activity, parenting, food safety and resource management. Each group includes a food tasting to encourage healthy choice options and recipes. Participants receive weekly educational enhancements that encourage skill implementation outside the classroom. Pre and post test in addition to a 24 hour food recall are utilized to measure participant behavior changes.
The Summit County office also provides a youth program that provides educational groups targeted at low to moderate income communities. The youth program primarily targets third to sixth grade students but includes ages five to eighteen. Youth programming is delivered in four sessions in the Akron City Schools, community afterschool programs and other in partnership with other local agencies in the Summit County area. Pre and post tests are utilized to measure participant behavior changes.
What are the benefits?
It costs less than $210 in grant dollars to reach one EFNEP family with 3 to 6 months of intensive, practical nutrition education classes. Preliminary results of a Cost Benefit Analysis in Virginia show that for every $1.00 spent on EFNEP, there is a potential health care savings of $2.00 to $17.00 due to the delayed onset of nutrition-related chronic diseases and conditions among participants. EFNEP, which in 2011 celebrates 42 years of helping families is a proven program that clearly works for the benefit of the nation.
2010 Summit/Mahoning/Stark County Impact:
• 87% of EFNEP graduates improved one or more nutrition practices
• 80% of EFNEP graduates improved managing food resources
• 63% of EFNEP graduates improved food safety practices
Program begins in Portage County in May 2011
Union Hospital
Inpatient Rehabilitation
659 Boulevard
Dover, OH 44622
Jessica Kinsey, MSW, LISW-S 330-364-0830 jessicak@
The mission of Union Hospital is to provide excellent quality health care to the community at a competitive price through highly competent people and an integrated provider network Student placement activities include OB clinic assessments, ICU, Step-down, charting, nursing home placements, and referrals.
VA Medical Center- Community Health
10701 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
cleveland.
Heather Cole-Lively (216) 791-3800 x 6520 Heather.Cole-Lively@
The VA’s mission is to provide good health care for veterans. The staff is to meet the needs of veterans and improving outcomes such as increasing the length and quality of life. The VA offers many specialty areas such as: Women’s Addictive Behavior Program, Stress Recovery Center, Dual Diagnostic Unit, Community Residential Care, Transcend (for Vietnam Veterans), and Psychiatric services. The student would have the opportunity to facilitate group therapy, individual therapy, participate in outreach projects, conduct research, case management, intake assessments, and conduct interagency referrals. VA mission is “to care for him, who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and orphan.” These words, spoken by Abraham Lincoln, reflect the philosophy and principles that guide the VA in everything we do.
Volunteer and Bereavement Services Manager
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care [See also Aging]
600 East Granger Road, Suite 100
Cleveland, Ohio 44131
Roberta Baioni, MSW
Roberta.Baioni@
216.706.2100
Hospice Care and Services
VITAS (pronounced VEE-tahss) Innovative Hospice Care® is the nation’s oldest and largest hospice provider, providing end-of-life care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. We work with patients and families to provide comfort and preserve dignity in the face of terminal illness. We provide comprehensive hospice services, including pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support for patients and bereavement support for families. These services are delivered by an interdisciplinary team comprised of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, nursing assistants, and volunteers. We are lea by our VITAS Values: Patients and families come first, We take care of each other, I’ll do my best today and do even better tomorrow, and I am proud to make a difference.
The Cleveland program opened in 2007 and serves patients in 9 counties including Cuyahoga, Lake, Portage, Geauga, Lorain, Summit, Stark, Medina, and Wayne.
VITAS Mission
We are a growing family of hospices providing the highest quality human services, products and case management to terminally ill and other appropriate patients and their families with measurable advantages for the patient, the family, the medical community, the employee, and the stockholder.
VITAS Vision
For over 30 years, VITAS has advocated for the rights of terminally ill patients and their families. We believe that patients should be apprised of their clinical prognosis and be involved in the decision-making process that determines how their end-of-life care is provided.
Social Work Student Practicum
Social Work students have an opportunity to participate in both clinical and administrative activities including:
• Completing initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments with patients and their families
• Making referrals to community resources
• Providing emotional support to patients, families, and other caregivers
• Working with patients with a variety of terminal diagnoses, ie. Alzheimer’s Disease, cancers, cardiac, etc.
• Assisting with Medicaid applications
• Coordinating Respite stays
• Attending team meeting and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team
• Completing post death bereavement assessments with families
• Assisting with planning and facilitation of bereavement activities
• Assisting with volunteer recruitment, training, and supervision
Attending interoffice trainings on issues related to end of life care
Western Stark Medical Clinic- Community Health
820 Amherst Rd., N.E.
Massillon, Ohio 44646
Chris Chappuis (330) 834-1546 x 216
Experiences available to students in the areas of grant writing, marketing, and fundraising. Placement offers a macro experience within a medical setting.
Housing Services
Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority
Resident Support Services
100 West Cedar Street
Akron, Ohio 44307
Jeanne Shea 330-762-9631 jshea@
The Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority is committed to building stronger neighborhoods by providing attractive, safe and affordable housing options and professional services for all eligible Summit County families, elderly and individuals with special needs in partnership with the greater community.
Fair Housing Contact Services
441 Wolf Ledges Suite 200
Akron, OH 44311
Lauren Green lgreen@
Dedicated to Providing Equal Opportunities in Housing. The Purpose for which this corporation is formed is to support and encourage freedom of residence in the greater Akron region so that all persons, regardless of race, religion, national origin, sex, family status, or handicap, can secure the housing they want and can afford in the neighborhood of their choice. Fair Housing Contact Service shall provide assistance to individuals pursuing legal rights and remedies related to fair housing, offer housing assistance and counseling, provide community education, promote community involvement, perform research in the area of housing and assist the professional housing industry in designing, implementing and evaluating programs for affirmative action towards an open housing market in the greater Akron region.
H. M. Life Opportunity Services
1815 W. Market Street, Suite 102
Akron, OH 44313
Kandice S. Lacy klacy@ 330-376-5600 or
Bridget Lacy blacy@ 330-376-5600 x2040
H. M. Life Opportunity Services provides low cost transitional housing and supportive services to homeless, low income, single-parent families with a goal of economic and emotional self-sufficiency within a 2-year period.
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Asian Services In Action, Inc.
730 Carrol Street
Akron, OH 44304
Kitty Leung 216-346-9968 kitty.leung@
In 1995, four immigrant women founded Asian Services In Action in response to the needs that they saw among individuals and families in the community. Today, ASIA serves over 10,000 people annually in 30 languages, providing culturally competent programs and services to empower Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) families throughout Northeast Ohio. ASIA’s mission is to empower and advocate for Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders (AAPIs); and to provide AAPIs access to quality, culturally, and linguistically appropriate information and services.
International Institute of Akron
207 E. Tallmadge Avenue
Akron, OH 44310
Elain Woloshyn Elaine.woloshyn@ 330-376-5106
International Institute of Akron is a non-profit agency that provides services to the foreign-born in Akron and the Summit County, Ohio community. Our mission is to contribute to the well being of our community by creating and implementing programs and services to assist the foreign born to integrate into our society, to promote public awareness of the value of ethnic diversity, and to encourage international communication.
Mental Health or Community Mental Health
Akron General Medical Center [See also Health]
400 Wabash Ave.
Akron, Ohio 44307
Ann Haas (330) 344-6000 ahaas@
This is a metropolitan general-care hospital in which social workers serve as consultants to other disciplines, regarding mental health needs of patients and their families, as well as provides direct patient/family care. Additionally, social workers assist the team with discharge planning.
Alternative Paths- Community Mental Health
246 Northland Dr.
Medina, Ohio 44256
Colleen Barrett 330- 725-9195 cbarrett@
Alternative Paths is a non-profit behavioral health organization dedicated to providing an array of services to meet the needs of Medina, County residents. Activities include Psychiatric, Adult, Assessment, Case Management, Intake, Community Organization and Crisis Intervention.
Cambridge Behavioral Hospital
66755 State Street
Cambridge, Ohio 43725
Alicia J. Beynon, MSW, LISW-S, LICDC (740) 432-4906 abeynon@
Fax: 740-432-5082
Cambridge Behavioral Hospital is a 66 Bed Acute Inpatient Hospital serving adults diagnosed with mental health and substance abuse disorders, licensed by ODMH and certified by The Joint Commission. Cambridge Behavioral Hospital is owned by a larger corporation based out of Florida, called Oglethorpe. Oglethorpe owns many hospitals around the United States with Cambridge being one of the premier hospitals. We serve adults in an acute inpatient psychiatric setting, who have a primary diagnosis of mental health; and often a secondary diagnosis of substance abuse.
A student on our team would be taught to adequately and thoroughly complete bio psychosocial assessments; engage in the treatment planning process; facilitate individual, group and family therapy; and be an active member of our multidisciplinary treatment team. Evening & Weekend hours are available after a couple of weeks of shadowing and working with day team.
Child Guidance/ Family Solutions and Family Ties- Community Mental Health [See also Family Services]
18 North Forge Street
Akron, OH 44302
Patricia Roy 330-762-0591 roypa@
We are a comprehensive mental health agency effectively serving over 4,000 children and 1,000 adults annually in our community. We encourage positive change by supporting strengths, teaching skills, and encouraging each individual's ability to find solutions that work. Prevention services are a high priority within our comprehensive system of care woven around the individual. Our services are designed to wrap around the collective mental health needs of child, family, and adult with prevention and education processes-leading to treatment strategies and options for those we serve.
Christian Children’s Home of Ohio* [See also Child Welfare]
2685 Armstrong Road
Wooster, OH 44691
Stephanie Cooper 330-345-7949 x 2375 coopers@ (contact using email only)
This agency is a residential treatment facility for adolescents. The population served is children ages 6-18 with an IQ of 80 or above. The home functions as an open residential facility. Referrals for placement come from human service agencies, Children Services Boards, juvenile courts, churches, and Children and Family First Councils. Adoption Services are included.
Coleman Behavioral Health- Community Mental Health
400 W. Tuscarawas St.
Suite 200
Canton, Ohio 44702
Amanda Zantow 330-676-6949 amanda.zantow@coleman-
Coleman Behavioral Health – Stark County serves adults with severe and persistent mental illness through award-winning services provided by our trained and licensed staff members. Through our Stark County office, we provide psychiatric, counseling and psychotherapy, and case management services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness in the Greater Canton area. Coleman Behavioral Health Stark also offers employment services, vocational evaluation, and situational assessment, job coaching and professional vocational placement to individuals with disabilities.
Coleman Behavioral Health is a program of Coleman Professional Services, a nationally recognized not-for-profit provider of behavioral health and rehabilitation programs that improve the lives of individuals, families and businesses in Northeast Ohio.
Coleman Professional Services- Community Mental Health
5982 Rhodes Road
Kent, OH 44240
coleman-
Amanda Zantow 330-676-6949 amanda.zantow@coleman-
Offices are located in Summit, Portage, Stark and Trumball County. Coleman Professional Services is a private, outpatient organization where people receive the least restrictive, most effective means of treatment for mental health, addition recovery and personal growth issues. The agency is committed to providing quality, effective behavioral health services in the most cost-efficient way. Services include psychiatric services for adults, adolescents and children; case management; residential services; community integration; crisis residential services; individual and group counseling and psychotherapy, vocational counseling; Employee Assistance Program and 24-hour crisis intervention services.
Community Support Services -Community Mental Health
150 Cross Street
Akron, OH 44311
Kimberly Meals 330-996-9141 X 392 mealskim@
CSS is a non-profit mental health corporation, established in 1988. Their purpose is to provide programs and services to the citizens of Summit County who are most in need of mental health services. It is a contract agency of the Alcohol and Drug Addictions and Mental Health Services Board. It provides comprehensive mental health services designed to help chronically mentally disabled clients function in the community (i.e. case management, emergency services, vocational training, residential services, psychiatric support and day treatment.) Student opportunities may include completing client social histories, maintaining a client caseload, and attending staff meetings.
County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board (ADM Board)- Community Mental Health [See also Substance Abuse]
100 West Cedar Street, Suite 300
Akron, Ohio 44307
Aimee Wade (330) 564-4088 wadea@
The County of Summit ADM Board is responsible for planning, funding, monitoring and evaluating treatment and prevention services for people who experience alcoholism, drug addiction and/or mental illness. The ADM Board does not provide any direct service, but contracts with local agencies to provide quality, affordable services for people at critical times in their lives. The ADM Board system of services provides opportunities for recovery and hope for a better life.
The ideal MSW student would have a MACRO concentration and would be interested in the administrative functions of a LISW in the substance abuse and mental health field. Our clinical department has four LISWs who specialize in adult & adolescent mental health, adult & adolescent substance abuse treatment & prevention, forensics, compliance, research and grant writing. Students will have an opportunity to engage in activities in all these areas and others based on their interest and skill level. Hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
D & E Counseling- Community Mental Health [See also Family Services]
711 Belmont Avenue
Youngstown, Ohio 44502
Sande Miller (330) 793-2487 x 213
D&E Counseling Center is a non-profit organization devoted to providing the highest quality of professional mental health care to families and their children. The center helps families whose children are experiencing problems in behavior, emotions and school adjustment. The center utilizes a comprehensive array of services coordinated toward the goal of supporting children achieve emotional wellness in the most natural environment possible. Services include Diagnostic assessment, individual, family, and group counseling, therapeutic recreation, crisis intervention and stabilization, community support, psychiatric and psychological evaluation.
Heartland Behavioral Health
3000 Erie St. South
Massillon, Ohio 44648
mh.state.oh.us
Linda Ellis (330) 833-3135 x 1239 linda.ellis@mh.
Heartland Behavioral Health Services offers residential treatment and acute hospitalization for youth ages 4-21. We treat youth with mental health issues, substance abuse issues, or emotional and behavioral disorders. We offer quality programs, including our TRICARE-certified treatment program and self-injurious behavioral program. Our services are tailored to meet the needs of general psychiatric disorders, and we also offer an intensive treatment program for behavioral/conduct disorders.
Marymount Hospital- Community Mental Health/Mental Health
Behavioral Health Services
12300 McCrocken Road
Garfield Heights, OH 44125
David Kribel (216) 581-0500 x 2454
This program is affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic and provides a wide array of mental health services including inpatient, outpatient, intensive outpatient and EAO programs. The hospital serves the greater Cuyahoga County area. LSW required.
Phoenix Rising Behavioral Health and Recovery- Community Mental Health
4974 Higbee Avenue, Suite 209
Canton, Ohio 44718
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Michelle Litton-Betts (330) 493-4553 michelleb@phoenixrising.
The mission of Phoenix Rising is to provide opportunity for growth and recovery utilizing behavioral healthcare treatment that is evidence-based and effective in meeting the needs of the individuals served. The organization offers individual and group counseling, case management, and psychiatry.
Portage Children’s Center/Children’s Advantage- Community Mental Health
520 N. Chestnut St.
Ravenna, Ohio 44266
Mary McKracken 330- 296-5552, ext. 217
The mission of PCC is to provide behavioral healthcare services and forge community partnerships in order to help children and families reach their fullest potential. PCC places a high value on prevention and consultation. Thus, the agency participates with other community agencies in the development of coordinated services, consults with other community agencies that serve children and initiates educational efforts to positively influence parents and families. PCC provides individual, group and family therapy; case management, school consultation, early childhood mental health and child psychiatric services.
Solutions Behavioral Health- Community Mental Health [See also Substance Abuse]
246 Northland Dr.
Medina, Ohio 44256
Dawn Rist, Clinical Director (330) 723-9600
This agency provides alcohol and drug dependency as well as mental health outpatient services for clients and their families. Residents of Medina County may receive services based on a sliding scale fee.
Summa Health Systems, St. Thomas Hospital- Mental Health
P.O. Box 2090 444 North Main Street
Akron, Ohio 44309-2090
Emily Hionides-Homer, MSW, LISW-S 330-379-5078 hornere@
Micro work available: Learn to facilitate Psych IOP, Assessments/Diagnosis with both Mental Health and CD patients, Individual Counseling, Team Meetings/Collaboration with various parts of Treatment Team (psychiatrists, CD doctors, nurses, counselors), and various other duties.
Macro work available: Development of a short term support group for dual diagnosis group and /or trauma survivors group; Identify programming/program implementation/grant writing for funds; create a workbook for Psych IOP patients/grant writing for funds; identifying stats/recommendations to expand Psych and CD program in surrounding counties/implementation of program/funding needed/grant writing; guidelines/workbook for new employees and interns; outcome study or research on effectiveness of our current programs; effectiveness of current assessment tools utilized /implementation of new ones if needed. Additional opportunities available for both Micro and Macro social work**Three LISW-S on staff . *Both a.m. and p.m. hours available as there are two (2) psych groups.
Tarry House, Inc
564 Diagonal Rd.
Akron, Ohio 44320
Natalie Grier (330) 253-6689 nattrry2@
Fax ( 330) 253-6680
Tarry House is a group home with a mission of empowering persons suffering from mental illnesses and psychological disorders, with skills necessary to live as independently as possible. This agency provides counseling, food, shelter, transportation and recreational activities.
Tarry House provides residential rehabilitation care for individuals affected by mental illness in a halfway house setting in order to enable those persons to adjust to the community and avoid rehospitalization. Student placement activities may include case management, transporting clients, intake assessments, documentation, termination assessments, and assisting clients with coping techniques.
Trillium Family Solutions- Community Mental Health [See also Family Services]
Unavailable for placement after Spring 2013
624 Market Ave N.
Canton, OH 44702
Stephanie Duke 330-454-7066 ext 443
Trillium Family Solutions is a non-governmental, private, not-for-profit, social service agency serving all of Stark and surrounding counties. We offer a variety of counseling and support services designed for individuals and families of all ages and incomes. Services include, but not limited to: family counseling, chemical dependency, community psychiatric support treatment based, HIV/AIDS case Management, school based services, psychiatric & pharmacological management, elder care, and services to the deaf community.
The staff at Trillium Family Solutions strives to give the gift of hope and healing to families and individuals experiencing the despair of these life problems. Through our services offered to the community, Trillium touched the lives of nearly 9,000 lives in our community in 2007.
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Rehabilitation
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School Social Work
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Social Work students- you are allowed to identify agencies not identified on this list as long as the following criteria is met:
✓ There is a person at this agency willing to provide you with weekly supervision and develop your skill set who has a minimum of a master’s degree from a CSWE*- accredited school. [Council on Social Work Education]
✓ This same person is required to have graduated from their graduate program at least two years and have been working at this same agency for a minimum of one year.
Note: The above requirements are the same requirements for any field instructor interested in developing graduate level social work students.
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Agency Roster - GRADUATE- Concentration – Macro 2013-14
The School of social work – field education
The University of Akron
The Polsky Building, 411 Akron, Ohio 44325
Agency Roster-Graduate- Concentration- MACRO FIELD opportunities
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