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AGENCY ROSTER-GRADUATE- CONCENTRATIONMACRO FIELD OPPORTUNITIES
THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK – FIELD EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
The Polsky Building, 411 Akron, Ohio 44325
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Agency Roster- Graduate- Concentration – Macro
Field Opportunities
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.
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Akron General Medical Center (Akron)
Akron General Medical Center McDowell Cancer Center (Akron)
Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority Resident Support Services
(Akron)
Alternative Paths (Medina)
Area Agency on Aging (Uniontown)
Asian Services in Action, Inc
Bellefaire Jewish Children’s Bureau- PACT (Shaker Heights)
Blick Clinic (Akron)
Cambridge Behavioral Hospital (Cambridge)
Caring for Kids (Cuyahoga Falls)
Catholic Charities Community Services of Summit County (Akron)
Child Guidance/Family Solutions and Family Ties (Akron)
Christian Children’s Home of Ohio (Wooster)
Coleman Behavioral Health (Canton)
Coleman Professional Services (Kent)
Community New Life Hospice (Lorain)
Community Services of Stark County (Canton)
Community Support Services/Summit County Behavioral Health Unit
(Akron)
County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and
Mental Health Services Board (Akron)
Crossroads Hospice of Cleveland (Valleyview)
D & E Counseling Center (Youngstown)
Domestic Violence Center (Cleveland)
Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation Institute (Cuyahoga Falls)
Everywoman’s House (Wooster)
Fair Housing Contact Services (Akron)
Family and Community Services of Portage County (Kent)
Family Service Agency (Youngstown)
Forum Behavioral Health Northside Medical Center- Emergency
(Youngstown)
Guidestone Ohio (Berea)
H.M. Life Opportunity Services (Akron)
Harbor Light Hospice (Munroe Falls)
Hattie Larlham Center for Children With Disabilities (Mantua)
Heartland Behavioral Health (Massillon)
Holmes County Board of MR/DD (Holmesville)
Hospice of Tuscarawas County (Southwest New Philadelphia)
Info Line (Akron)
International Institute of Akron (Akron)
Marymount Hospital Behavioral Health Services (Garfield Heights)
Mature Services/D.B.M.C. (Akron)
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Medina County Department of Jobs and Family Services (Medina)
Mercy Medical Center Hospice Program (North Canton)
Multi-County Juvenile Attention System (Canton)
Murtis H. Taylor Human Services System (Cleveland)
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Ohio Buckeye Chapter
(Independence)
Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic (Austintown)
Northside Hospital Youth Services Unit (Youngstown)
Oriana House (Akron)
Pathway Caring for Children (Canton)
Phoenix Rising Behavior Health and Recovery (Canton)
Portage Children’s Center/Children’s Advantage (Ravenna)
Portage County Board of MR/DD (Ravenna)
Quest Prevention and Recovery Services (Canton)
SAFY- Specialized alternative for Families and Youth (North Canton)
Salem Community Hospital (Salem)
Salvation Army (Akron)
Solutions Behavioral Healthcare (Medina)
South West General Health Center Geriatric Program
(Middleburg Heights)
Stark County Board of MR/DD (Canton)
Stark County Children Services (Canton)
Stewart’s Caring Place: Cancer Wellness Center (Akron)
Summa Center for Senior Health (Akron)
Summa Health Systems, St. Thomas Hospital (Akron)
Summa Medical Center (Akron)
Summit County Children Services Board (Akron)
Tarry House (Akron)
The Ohio State University Extension Expanded Food and
Nutrition Education Program (Massillon)
The Village Network (Wooster)
Trillium Family Solutions (Canton)
Turning Point Counseling Service (Youngstown)
Union Hospital (Dover)
United Way of Wayne County (Wooster)
VA Medical Center (Brecksville)
Victim Assistance Program (Akron)
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care(Cleveland)
Wayne County Children’s Services Board (Wooster)
Western Stark Medical Clinic (Massillon)
Your Human Resource Center (Wooster)
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Aging/Gerontological Social Work
Area Agency on Aging
1550 Corporate Woods Parkway
Suite 100
Uniontown, OH 44685
www.services4aging.org
Francine Chuchanis 330-899-5250 fchuchanis@services4aging.org
Elizabeth Pfeiffer 330-899-5261 lpfeiffer@services4aging.org
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
www.ehealthconnection.com
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.
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Crossroads Hospice of Cleveland[See also Health/Hospice]
9775 Rockside Rd Suite 270
Valley View, OH 44125
http://www.crossroadshospice.com/
Kristen Kitzmiller Kristen.kitzmiller@crossroadshospice.com
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
www.harborlighthospice.com
Alison Rose, MSW, LISW 216-396-4579 Alisonrose1449@yahoo.com
“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
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www.hospiceoftusc.org/
Anissa Fuller (330) 343-7605 social@tuschospice.com
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
www.matureservices.org/
Laura Kidd, 330-253-4597x 115 lkidd@matureservices.org
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
www.cantonmercy.com
Edda Sedon (330) 649-4380 x 2126 edda.sedon@cantonmercy.org
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
www.swgeneral.com
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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
www.summahealth.org/
Traci Kalpac, LSW KalpacT@summa-health.org
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@vitas.com
216.706.2100
www.vitas.com
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
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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
www.admboard.org
Aimee Wade (330) 564-4088 wadea@admboard.org
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
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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
http://www.edwinshaw.com/
Patty Slevey 330-436-0957 patty.slevey@akrongeneral.org
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
www.matureservices.org/
Laura Kidd, 330-253-4597x 115 lkidd@matureservices.org
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
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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
www.nkrc.org/
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
www.orianahouse.org
Sally Longstreth Fluck 330-996-2222 ext. 2616 sallylongstreth@orianahouse.org
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
www.questrecoveryservices.com
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Wendy Hunter 330- 453-8252 ext. 314 WendyH@questrs.org
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
www.solutionsbh.org
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
www.turningointcs.com
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
www.yhrc.org/
Beth McCready, MSW, LSW 330-264-9597 mccreadyb@yhrc.org
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.
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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
www.cfkadopt.org
Ashley Berdine, MSSA, LSW Foster Care Supervisor 330-928-0044
ashley@cfkadopt.org
Sarah Widmer, LISW Birth Parent Counselor 330-928-0044 sarah@cfkadopt.org
Erin King, MSW, LSW Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter 330-928-0044
erin@cfkadopt.org
Linda Chasteen, LISW-S Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter 330-928-0044
linda@cfkadopt.org
Jill Davies, Executive Director 330- 928-0044 x 303 Jill@cfkadopt.org
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
www.ccho.org/
Stephanie Cooper 330-345-7949 x 2375 coopers@cchol.org (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
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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@guidestoneohio.org
www.GuidestoneOhio.org
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
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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:
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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
www.pathwaycfc.org
Deborah Garrot 330-493-0083 (x3441) dgarrot@pathwaycfc.org
Pathway is a private, non profit agency providing quality, community-based and treatmentoriented 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@safy.org 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
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primary family, whenever possible.
Stark County Children Services
221 3rd Street S.E.
Canton, OH 44702
www.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
www.summitkids.org/
Helen-Jean Cardina 330-39-1921 or Colleen Harris 330-996-7038
hcardina@summitkids.org or charris@summitkids.org
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
www.thevillagenetwork.org/
Patty Hamblin, LISW-S 330-202-3866
PHamblin@TheVillageNetwork.com
“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
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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
www.waynecsb.org
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
www.uwwayneholmes.org/
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
www.mcjas.org
Patricia Schneider 330-484-6471 ext. 2814 paschneider@mcjas.org
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
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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
www.blickclinic.org/
Deborah Smith, LISW-S (330) 762-5425 x 1215 Deborah.Smith@BlickClinic.Org
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
www.hattielarlham.org
Dianna Bluso 330-274-2272
The Foundation’s mission is to make life meaningful and to normalize life for children with
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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
www.oacbmrdd.org/
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
www.pcbmrdd.org/
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
www.starkmrdd.org/
Sandra Bowers (330) 479-7743 bowerss@starkmrdd.org
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
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Domestic Violence Center
P. O. Box 5466
Cleveland, OH 44101
www.domesticviolencecenter.org 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
www.everywomanshouse.org
Gina Patterson 330-263-6021 pattersong@steps-ewh.org
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
www.portagefamilies.org/
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
www.infolineinc.org
Mary Raitano 330-315-0211 mraitano@infolineinc.org
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
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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
www.victimassistanceprogram.org/
Mellissa Gant 330-376-0040 mgant@victimassistanceprogram.org
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
www.bellefairejcb.org/
Gabriella Trybus (216) 932-2800 trybusg@bellefairejcb.org
PACT, Parents and Children Together, is a family preservation and home-based familycentered 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
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www.clevelandcatholiccharities.org/summit/
Mary Kase 330-762-2961 x 232 mkase@clevelandcatholiccharities.org
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
www.cgfs.org/
Patricia Roy 330-762-0591 roypa@cgfs.org
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
www.communityservicesofstark.org/
Michelle Chaido (330) 455-0374 mchaido@csstark.org
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
www.dandecenter.com
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
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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
www.portagefamilies.org/
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
www.familyservicesagency.com
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
www.forumhealth.org/
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
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Holmes County Board of MR/DD [See also Developmental Disabilities]
8001 TR 574
Holmesville, Ohio 44633
www.oacbmrdd.org/
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 www.infolineinc.org
Mary Raitano 330-315-0211 mraitano@infolineinc.org
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
www.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
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System of Care Program Coordinator
HBrissett@MurtisTaylor.org
216.283.4400 X 2295
216.295.1572- fax
www.murtistaylor.org
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
www.nkrc.org/
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
www.pathwaycfc.org
Deborah Garrott (330) 493-0083 (x3441) dgarrot@pathwaycfc.org
Pathway is a private, non profit agency providing quality, community-based and treatmentoriented 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
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agencies. Home care. Opportunities for internships are many and varied.
Salvation Army - Akron
190 South Maple Street
Akron, OH 44302
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf
Terry Lutz 330 -762-8481 tlutz@use.salvationarmy.org
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 lifeskills 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
www.stewartscaringplace.org
Ellen Sheehan (330) 836-1772 ellenk@stewartscaringplace.org
Stewart's Caring Place: Cancer Wellness Center provides support services, free-ofcharge, 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
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Akron, Ohio 44306-1399
www.summitkids.org/
Helen-Jean Cardina 330-39-1921 or Colleen Harris 330-996-7038
hcardina@summitkids.org or charris@summitkids.org
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
http://stark.osu.edu/
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.
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2010 Summit/Mahoning/Stark County Impact:
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87% of EFNEP graduates improved one or more nutrition practices
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80% of EFNEP graduates improved managing food resources
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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
www.turningointcs.com
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
www.waynecsb.org/
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,
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case plan development, and documentation.
Your Human Resource Center [See also Substance Abuse]
2587 Back Orrville Rd
Wooster, OH 44691
www.yhrc.org/
Beth McCready, MSW, LSW 330-264-9597 mccreadyb@yhrc.org
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
No agencies in this category at this time
Health
Akron General Medical Center [See also Mental Health]
400 Wabash Ave.
Akron, Ohio 44307
www.akrongeneral.org/
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Ann Haas (330) 344-6000 ahaas@agmc.org
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@AkronGeneral.org
(330) 344-7854 Phone
(330) 344-5638 Fax
Or
Denise Zechman, MSW, LISW-S
Denise.Zechman@AkronGeneral.org
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
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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.
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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.
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Facilitate support groups and educational workshops
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Maintains logs, correspondence and charts on documents.
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Participates in collaborative working relationships with medical staff, other AGHS
departments, and personnel or outside organizations.
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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.
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Facilitates problem resolution as part of the multidisciplinary team for patients,
physicians and staff.
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Completes and submits applications for various funding sources specific to cancer
diagnosis for identified patients. Seeks out grants and other funding sources.
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Assists with patient transitions from office to the hospital outpatient site of service.
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Completes annual on-going competency requirements. Attends continuing education
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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.
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Community New Life Hospice- Community Health/Hospice [See also Aging]
3500 Kolbe Rd.
Lorain, Ohio 44053
www.ehealthconnection.com
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
http://www.crossroadshospice.com/
Kristen Kitzmiller Kristen.kitzmiller@crossroadshospice.com
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
www.forumhealth.org/
Mary Missos (330) 884-3521
The mission of the agency is to enhance the health status of the communities they
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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
www.harborlighthospice.com
Alison Rose, MSW, LISW 216-396-4579 Alisonrose1449@yahoo.com
“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
www.hospiceoftusc.org/
Anissa Fuller (330) 343-7605 social@tuschospice.com
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
www.cantonmercy.com
Edda Sedon (330) 649-4380 x 2126 edda.sedon@cantonmercy.org
The mission of Mercy Hospice is to provide palliative and compassionate care for
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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
www.msohiobuckeye.org
Greg Kovach, MSW, LSW Greg.Kovach@nmss.org
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
www.salemhosp.com
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
www.swgeneral.com
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]
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55 Arch St. Suite 2H
Akron, Ohio 44304
www.summahealth.org
Traci Kalpac
kalpacT@summa-health.org
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
www.summahealth.org/
Lynn M. McNamara (330) 375-3452 McnamarL@summa-health.org
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
http://stark.osu.edu/
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?
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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:
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87% of EFNEP graduates improved one or more nutrition practices
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80% of EFNEP graduates improved managing food resources
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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@unionhospital.org
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
www.cleveland.va.gov/
Heather Cole-Lively (216) 791-3800 x 6520 Heather.Cole-Lively@va.gov
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.
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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@vitas.com
216.706.2100
www.vitas.com
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
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 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
www.wsfreeclinic.com
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
www.akronhousing.org
Jeanne Shea 330-762-9631 jshea@akronhousing.org
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
http://www.fairhousingakron.org/
Lauren Green lgreen@gmail.com
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
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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@hmlife.org 330-376-5600 or
Bridget Lacy blacy@hmlife.org 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 selfsufficiency within a 2-year period.
International
Asian Services In Action, Inc.
730 Carrol Street
Akron, OH 44304
http://www.asiaohio.org/
Kitty Leung 216-346-9968 kitty.leung@asiaohio.org
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
http://www.iiakron.org/
Elain Woloshyn Elaine.woloshyn@iiakron.org 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
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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
www.akrongeneral.org/
Ann Haas (330) 344-6000 ahaas@agmc.org
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
www.alternativepaths.org
Colleen Barrett 330- 725-9195 cbarrett@adamhmedina.org
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@cbhohio.com
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.
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Child Guidance/ Family Solutions and Family Ties- Community Mental Health [See also
Family Services]
18 North Forge Street
Akron, OH 44302
www.cgfs.org/
Patricia Roy 330-762-0591 roypa@cgfs.org
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
www.ccho.org/
Stephanie Cooper 330-345-7949 x 2375 coopers@cchol.org (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-professional.com
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.
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Coleman Professional Services- Community Mental Health
5982 Rhodes Road
Kent, OH 44240
www.coleman-professional.com
Amanda Zantow 330-676-6949 amanda.zantow@coleman-professional.com
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
www.cssbh.org
Kimberly Meals 330-996-9141 X 392 mealskim@cssbh.org
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
www.admboard.org
Aimee Wade (330) 564-4088 wadea@admboard.org
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,
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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
www.dandecenter.com
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
www.mh.state.oh.us
Linda Ellis (330) 833-3135 x 1239 linda.ellis@mh.ohio.gov
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
www.marymount.org
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
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Canton, Ohio 44718
www.phoenixrisingbhr.org/index.html
Michelle Litton-Betts (330) 493-4553 michelleb@phoenixrising.bhr.org
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
www.childrensadvantage.org
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
www.solutionsbh.org
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@summahealth.org
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.
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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 LISWS 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
www.tarryhouse.org/
Natalie Grier (330) 253-6689 nattrry2@yahoo.com
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.
Occupational
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Rehabilitation
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School Social Work
No agencies in this category at this time
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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