Student Centered Programs

QPR

Question, Persuade, and Refer

QPR suicide prevention training, also known as gatekeeper training, teaches people without professional mental health backgrounds to recognize the signs that someone may be considering suicide, establish a dialogue, and guide the person to seek professional help. It can be a critical tool to save lives—and it's something that all veterinary professionals can learn to do. In 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.

Suicide prevention gatekeeper training for students grades 7-12
Sources of Strength
Sources of Strength Ohio is led by the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation and PreventionFirst!, with the goal of bringing the life-changing Sources of Strength program to as many Ohio communities as possible.

Sources of Strength is a national wellness program for kindergarten through 12th grade that improves emotional well-being and prevents suicide, substance misuse, bullying, and violence.
Youth-Led Programs

The Ohio Youth-Led Prevention Network (OYLPN) is a statewide network of youth-led substance misuse prevention and mental health promotion providers and youth who are committed to the cornerstones of youth-led prevention, positive youth development, youth empowerment, and peer-to-peer youth messaging.


OYLPN supports and strengthens youth-led prevention efforts at the state and local levels by providing practical resources, collaborative learning opportunities, professional development, and access to a network of peers and allies in substance misuse prevention and youth mental health promotion.


Youth Led Programs EMPOWER young people to be a positive voice in their school and community.
Social Media

Prevention education for students, parents, and community organizations (funded in Geauga county through a partnership with Geauga County Job and Family Services). Offered to schools outside of Geauga County at cost.


Vision

To reduce student anxiety, conflict, risky behavior and low self-image by addressing a key contributor, technology and social media. This multi-tiered approach is focused on skill building and critical thinking on issues related to safe, healthy and positive use of devices. In addition, to empower every parent with comprehensive information to support safe and age-appropriate technology use.

Goals

· Increase understanding of the impact of technology on sleep, learning/memory, anxiety and self-concept for parents, students and the community.

· Improve interpersonal skills by analyzing how people communicate differently online than in person, and what that means for current and future relationships.

· Gain a new perspective on key safety concepts such as screen names, types of posts, what you choose to re-tweet and potential social consequences, including the permanence of posts and texts.

· Increase students’ ability to make their best online decisions regarding safety, friendships, and personal wellness. 
Karen Lackey MSSA LISW-S
Karen Lackey MSSA LISW-S
Coordinator
2023 to present
Bachelor’s of Arts in Social Work and Psychology-University of Toledo
Master’s in Social Service Administration - Case Western Reserve University

Karen is a Student Wellness Coordinator working in Lake, Geauga and Portage Counties. She coordinates programs and initiatives across the spectrum of services, including but not limited to suicide prevention, Youth Led programming, and social media education. Karen's focus is on community engagement in prevention, wellness and mental health services in schools, and promoting evidence-based practice. 

Prior to joining ESCNEO, Karen was the Director of Community Prevention at ESCWR for 27 years, developing a series of programs and initiatives in Lake and Geauga County. Over her 39 year career, Karen worked in multiple service sectors including behavioral health, juvenile justice, school based prevention and youth residential treatment. She has developed multiple youth serving programs across Ohio. 

Karen is a lifelong Clevelander and currently resides in Aurora, Ohio. She has 2 children, Kelly and Mitch, and one grandchild. Spare time is spent running, attending sporting events with friends, and volunteering at church.
Holly Jacobson M.Ed., OCPC
Holly Jacobson M.Ed., OCPC
Consultant
August 2018 to present
B.A. Psychology
M.Ed. in Education (School Counseling)
OCPC (Ohio Certified Prevention Consultant)

Holly is an Ohio Certified Prevention Consultant (OCPC) and adult ally to many young people in Geauga and Lake Counties. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Education in School Counseling from Kent State University, with 15 years in professional practice. Holly was the Youth Led Prevention Coordinator in her last position for Geauga County, where she promoted and facilitated leadership activities. Holly is committed to empowering young people to be active, caring citizens.

On the ground floor of the start of Youth Led Prevention in Ohio, Holly has done extensive training to become a Certified Ohio Youth Led Adult Ally through Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services, The Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service at Ohio University, and Prevention Action Alliance. When Holly started her work in Geauga County in 2012, there were no Youth Led Prevention programs or groups, and she has grown the program to 12 youth led prevention chapters in 2 counties. She has worked to create a comprehensive youth led program to empower young people in schools to create school and community level change over the past several years.

In 2015, when the Geauga School Community Forum was founded, Holly was one of the starting members and has been with the Forum every step of the way. She is an integral member of the Forum, aiding in the development of services/programs, providing services to schools, and coordinating Forum programs.

Holly is a regional trainer for all of Northeast Ohio in Youth Led Prevention.  She is also a state and national presenter on many topics in prevention including Youth Led Prevention and School Community Forum.  Holly is a Substance Abuse prevention Skills Training (SAPST) trainer, QPR Instructor, and Sources of Strength certified Trainer for K-2 Curriculum, 3-6 Grade Elementary Program and Secondary Sources (7-12 grades).

Holly is very excited to continue her work, by joining the Student Wellness Department at the ESC of Northeast Ohio.
Jennie Canganelli M.Ed.,OCPC
Jennie Canganelli M.Ed.,OCPC
Consultant
2023 to present
Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work (B.S.S.W.) from Bowling Green State University
Master of Education (M.Ed.) in School Counseling from Cleveland State University
Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist (OCPS)

Jennie is a licensed School Counselor and Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist. 

Prior to joining the Wellness Team, Jennie worked as a Social Worker for over ten years in various social service agencies and school-based mental health. As a Prevention Specialist with ESCWR serving school districts across Lake and Geauga counties, Jennie was responsible for developing, coordinating and providing prevention programs and services to students, staff and families to educate, promote healthy choices, and build resiliency. 

She is a regional trainer for Northeast Ohio Youth Led Prevention, a Certified QPR Suicide Prevention Instructor, and a Sources of Strength Certified Trainer and Coach for both elementary and secondary levels. 

Jennie currently lives in Mentor with her husband and two children. She loves traveling and spending time with her family and friends.