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Training and Development

The ADM Board provides professional development and training opportunities throughout the year. Currently, these trainings are limited to partner agencies who provide services in Summit County.

 

Three-Year Plan

In Spring 2024, the ADM Board and its provider agencies embarked in a collaborative effort to identify a system-wide plan to enhance workforce development for its system of care.

Together, they identified innovative approaches to increase employee voice and to address recruitment and retention needs in our system. A 3-year workforce plan was the result of this collaborative effort.

To learn more about the 3-year workforce plan, click here.

Professional Development Scholarships

The ADM Board offers scholarships for professional development opportunities to professionals working within our system of care. These opportunities may include conferences and/or training. Priority preference will be given to those working in non-leadership roles (except in cases where the opportunity is intended for leaders), evidence-based opportunities, and those providing CE credits (if applicable).

Approval of an application is limited to Circle of Hope providers that offer services in Summit County and is based on available funding, appropriateness of training to applicant’s job function, and identified needs in the ADM Board system of care.

To apply for a scholarship through the County of Summit ADM Board, fill out the scholarship application and return it to training@admboard.org.

All scholarship applicants must use the scholarship application document linked here. Any applications using a different version will not be considered.

Evidence-Based Training Funding Requests

The ADM Board is dedicated to supporting the delivery of high-quality behavioral health services grounded in evidence-based practices (EBP) that are proven to improve outcomes for individuals, families, and communities. Through intentional implementation, continuous quality improvement, and fidelity to research-supported models, the ADM Board strives for the integration of best practices into everyday care.

Through the implementation of EBP, clinical engagement is enhanced, and the ADM Board’s vision for a community where exceptional care inspires hope and mental wellbeing is achieved.

Any contract provider agency is eligible for funding to assist in the development, implementation, and enhancement of EBPs within an agency.

All applicants must submit a completed application, located here, and submit it to training@admboard.org to be considered.

Peer Support

County of Summit ADM Board is pleased to announce that we are hosting the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) 40-hour in-person Peer Recovery Supporter (PRS) Training, beginning April 27, 2026! Registration for the DBH PRS Training is coordinated through Ohio Peer Recovery Organizations (OhioPRO). Below please find the information needed to register through OhioPRO.

Training ID: SUM604

Training Dates: April 27-May 1, 2026

Training Hours: 9:00 A.M. – 5:30 P.M.

Location: Akron, Ohio

NOTE: LUNCH IS PROVIDED

The DBH 40-hour PRS Training is a live, interactive training that teaches prospective Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (CPRS) who self-identify as being in recovery from a mental health or substance use disorder to use their experience to help their Peers with the same lived experience. Prospective CPRS will engage in role-play activities and learn the skills necessary to offer high quality Peer Support. Upon successful completion of PRS training, prospective CPRS will be eligible to apply for Adult Peer Recovery Supporter Certification in Ohio. To attend training, you must be personally in recovery from a mental health and/or substance use disorder and be willing to share your personal story appropriately in a group setting. Having a friend or family member in recovery will not qualify you to attend this training.

To register for the DBH PRS training, please complete the below 2 steps:

Please note that your spot in training is not confirmed until you have completed all requirements below and received an e-mail from OhioPRO offering you a spot in the training (you will have 5 days to accept your spot in the training). Spots in the training are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, as prospective CPRS complete the below requirements.:

STEP 1: Complete the free Ohio Learn 16-hour Peer Recovery Supporter Training Curriculum and save your completion certificate to your computer.

Visit this website to get started on the curriculum: https://dbh.ohio.gov/community-partners/peer-supporters/resources/ohio-learn. The curriculum takes approximately 16-20 hours to complete.

* Note: If you previously completed this coursework on eBased Academy, the eBased Academy 16-hour Certified Peer Recovery Supporter Training Learning plan completion certificate is also accepted.

STEP 2: Complete the Registration Form for the 40-hour live, in-person PRS Training: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JT6HSG9

 Please note, prior to completing the Registration Form, you must complete the Ohio Learn 16-hour Peer Recovery Supporter Training Curriculum, and have your completion certificate ready to submit. To register for the training beginning 04/27/2026, in Akron, please select Training ID SUM604.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: Please note, to be eligible for certification, Ohio Administrative Code requires that prospective CPRS complete a full 40 hours of PRS Training. Due to each PRS training being unique and confidential, make-up time is not available for any reason (including illness, emergencies, medical appointments, childcare, court appointments, employment, etc.). If you miss training time, you will need to begin the PRS training again at a future training. Please register only if you have no outside obligations, personal or professional, during training hours.

 Please note that registration may only be completed using the Registration Form. Registration cannot be completed by phone or e-mail.

For questions regarding registration, please contact Ohio Peer Recovery Organizations (OhioPRO): cprstraining@ohio-pro.com 

For phone support with the registration process, please contact any of the below Peer Technical Assistance Centers. Each individual will be available Monday through Friday, 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.