OACBHA VISTA Project

Addressing Ohio's Opioid Epidemic - VISTA Project

Are you interested in helping to develop solutions for Ohio’s opioid epidemic, working with local partners, and building capacity in communities throughout Ohio?

With support from the Corporation for National and Community Service, the OACBHA Foundation is working with local ADAMH Boards and partner organizations to develop a statewide VISTA project designed to impact the opioid epidemic in Ohio.

Through this project, 30+ VISTA members will serve with community organizations throughout Ohio. The VISTA members will:

Develop community outreach opportunities;
Research and write educational materials and papers related to opioid addiction, promising prevention approaches, treatment, and recovery supports;
Build partnerships with other community organizations working to address the opiate epidemic by supporting the implementation of the County Hubs to Combat Opioid Addiction; and
Conduct philanthropic research on potential supporters for community organizations working to address the opioid epidemic and participate in grant development and grant-writing processes.

Several organizations are currently recruiting VISTA members to serve in communities throughout Ohio working to address Ohio’s opioid epidemic. The links below provide more details about each available VISTA position.

Learn more about the VISTA program - Is AmeriCorps VISTA right for You?

Opportunity Listings

OACBHA
Statewide Opioid Project VISTA Leader - Posting Information
Statewide Opioid Project VISTA Leader
Peer Recovery Support Coordinator - Posting Information
Peer Recovery Support Coordinator

ADAMHS Board of Adams, Lawrence, Scioto Counties
Adams, Lawrence, Scioto Counties Opiate Hub Coordinator

Brown County Board of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Drug Prevention Coordinator

Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board
Clermont County Opiate Task Force Community Engagement VISTA

Crawford-Marion Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services
Addressing Crawford-Marion's Opioid Epidemic

Delaware-Morrow Mental Health and Recovery Services Board
Opioid Engagement Specialist

Fairfield County ADAMH Board
Addressing Ohio's Opiate Epidemic - Fairfield County VISTA

Mental Health & Recovery Board of Erie and Ottawa Counties
Addressing Ohio's Opiate Epidemic - Public Info Liaison

MHDAS Board of Logan and Champaign Counties
Logan/Champaign Opiate Task Force VISTA

Mahoning County Mental Health & Recovery Board
Mahoning County Community Planning and Education VISTA

McKinley Hall
Clark County Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Supports Coalition

Mental Health & Recovery Board serving Coshocton, Guernsey, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, and Perry Counties
Six County Community Organizer

Montgomery County ADAMHS Board
Montgomery County Community Overdose Action Team Support

Paint Valley ADAMH Board
Opioid County Hub Collaborator

Summit County ADM Board
Recovery-Oriented System of Care Coordinator

VISTA Members to Start Service at the Following Locations Soon!

Butler County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Board - Public Relations, Data Input, & Analysis Coordinator
Community Action Commission of Fayette County - Fayette County Prevention Coalition VISTA
Cuyahoga County ADAMHS Board - Community Relations and Engagement Specialist
Lorain ADAS Board - Lorain County Opioid Action Team Community Engagement VISTA
Lucas County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board - Opiate Hub Planning Specialist
Hancock County Board of ADAMHS - Hancock County Opiate Task Force - Public Info Coordinator
Ohio Citizen Advocates for Addiction Recovery - Recovery Employment Coordinator
Ohio Northern University - Addressing Substance Use and Behavioral Health Mobile Clinic
Ohio Recovery Housing - Ohio Recovery Housing VISTA
The Ohio State University - Assistant Coordinator for Opioid Policy and Research
Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition (Berger Health Foundation) - Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition VISTA
Public Children Services Association of Ohio - Ohio Sobriety, Treatment, and Reducing Trauma (START) Program

Additional Information about AmeriCorps VISTA
AmeriCorps VISTA
About AmeriCorps VISTA
AmeriCorps VISTA FAQs

Should you have any questions about OACBHA’s VISTA project or any of the opportunity listings on this page, please contact Liz Henrich at ehenrich@oacbha.org or (614)224-1111.