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 ODMH Intro to Resiliency Ohio - see the message from Kay Reitz here

Beginning in January 2005, the Ohio Department of Mental Health convened a Resiliency Workgroup of youth and family members to define resiliency for Ohio's children with mental health issues.

The definition of resiliency as accepted by the Ohio Federation is as follows:

Resiliency is an innate capacity that when fostered and nurtured empowers children, youth, and families to successfully meet life’s challenges with a sense of self determination, mastery, and hope.

Beginning in January 2005, the Ohio Department of Mental Health convened a workgroup of youth and family members to define resiliency for Ohio's children with mental health issues. The following 12 principles report what families and youth identified they needed to be resilient:
Validation
Basic Needs, Safety & Support
Sanctuary
Justice
Competencies: Skills, Abilities, Talents
Self Wisdom
Courage & Confidence
Quality Connections
Maximize Expectations
Contribution & Participation
Hope & Optimism
Sense of Meaning & Joy

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