Mental Illness/Intellectual Disabilities Coordinating Center of Excellence (MI/ID CCOE)

Mental Illness and Intellectual DisabilityApproximately 1.5% of all Ohioans have been diagnosed with an intellectual disability, and approximately one third of these individuals have a co-occurring diagnosis of mental illness. The co-occurrence of an intellectual disability and a mental illness is generally termed a dual diagnosis. In 2004, the Ohio Department Mental Health and Addiction Services and Wright State University partnered to provide resources in support of excellent treatment and care of individuals with a dual diagnosis. The result of this partnership is the Mental Illness/Intellectual Disabilities Coordinating Center of Excellence (MIID CCOE).

The CCOE provides administrative and clinical support and education, specialized psychiatric assessment and client specific consultation, and technical assistance in support of developing local collaboration. One example of local collaboration includes Mental Illness/Intellectual Disability (MI/ID) Teams which are described below.

Contact Us

Vicki Montesano, Ph.D.

Bureau Chief of Mental Health Treatment

Office of Community Treatment Services

Vicki.montesano@mha.ohio.gov
614-387-3104

Psychiatric Assessment and Consultation Services

The MI/DD CCOE offers expert evaluation and consultation for individuals who are dually diagnosed. These services are available through the CCOE for individuals of all ages throughout the state to assist the provider, the treatment team, the prescriber and others in determining the best approach for an individual’s treatment and support. These are comprehensive psychiatric assessments that can be completed either in-person or through video technology.

To schedule an Assessment or Consultation please contact:

Ebony Mitchell, Intake Coordinator
Phone: 937-641-8554

Administrative and Clinical Education

The MI/ID CCOE supports training for communities, treatment teams and others who are working with individuals with an MI/ID diagnosis or who plan to work with these individuals and desire additional information, resources and/or improved skills.

 

MI/ID Teams Across Ohio

The Mental Illness/Intellectual Disability (MI/ID) Teams represent local collaborative efforts that work to bridge the gap between the mental health and developmental disabilities systems. These local teams develop partnerships across disciplines and agencies that tend to focus on individual client needs. Team members review options, discuss resources, and work to develop plans to best meet the needs of their clients. There are currently 45 MI/ID teams across Ohio’s 88 counties. Many of these teams represent partnerships between two or more county Developmental Disability and Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health boards. The MI/ID CCOE offers support for new or existing teams in the form of consultation and training.