The Ohio Council Welcomes 2 New Provider Members

1. Carrington Behavioral Health in Cleveland, OH - B.G. Pawlikowsky, CEO can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at (216) 570-5564. Carrington Behavioral Health is a trauma-informed leader in behavioral health services for youth and families in Ohio. Their dedicated, expert team creates welcoming paths to recovery and success—valuing growth, relationships, and active community partnerships with family-centered organizations and local agencies and provide adolescent QRTP & OP Services in several Ohio counties. Click here to learn more about Carrington Behavioral Health!
   
   
2. Bethesda Services LLC in Ironton, OH - Mary Ellen Smith, CEO can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at (740) 534-2100. Bethesda Services LLC offers a wide range of behavioral health services designed to meet people where they are—whether it’s counseling, case management, career support, or medically assisted treatment in Lawrence and Licking Counties. Click here to learn more about Bethesda Services LLC!
   

Trump ‘Very Strongly’ Considering Loosening Federal Marijuana Regulations

President Donald Trump’s administration is looking “very strongly” at reclassifying cannabis from the strictest category of controlled substances, Trump said Monday.

In a brief affirmative response to a reporter’s question in the Oval Office, the president confirmed he is considering a reclassification of marijuana to unlock research funding.

Marijuana is considered a Schedule I drug under the Food and Drug Administration’s classification of controlled substances. The FDA defines drugs on the list, such as heroin and cocaine, as lacking any medicinal value and carrying a high likelihood of abuse.

The designation carries a host of consequences, including a virtual ban on funding research for medicinal or other uses of the drug.

While marijuana use, both medicinal and recreational, is legal in many states, it remains illegal to possess or use in any amount for any reason under federal law.

Advocates have sought for decades to legalize or decriminalize the drug, which many see as less harmful than other Schedule I substances.

Psychologists are Increasingly Using — and Worrying About — AI Tools, Poll Finds

As more psychologists adopt AI tools, there is also growing awareness about artificial intelligence tools, especially with respect to patient safety and data privacy. A majority of psychologists said they are concerned about potential harms of this technology, with more than 60% saying they are worried about potential data breaches, biased inputs and outputs and social harms. Many also expressed concerns about hallucinations, where the platforms fabricate facts or present inaccurate information. However, even with the concerns, nearly 56% of psychologists recently surveyed by the American Psychological Association responded that they are using some AI tools in their practices. That's significantly higher than the 29% who said the same last year. And nearly a third of respondents said they use these tools on a monthly basis — up by more than two-fold since last year. Psychologists are seeing potential opportunities to incorporate AI into their practices, by making their work more efficient, which we could have downstream effects to reducing burnout, reducing those aspects of the workplace that people don't particularly enjoy.

The Ohio Council Welcomes New Provider Member, Forward Health LLC

Forward Health LLC in Columbus, OH - David Palumbo, CEO can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at (740) 935-8962. Forward Health LLC provides substance use disorder and mental health services to all 88 Ohio counties. 

Click here to learn more about Forward Health LLC!