Syntero’s Melanin Moms group is a safe space for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) mothers to connect with one another and find support through common experiences. Syntero will relaunch the group April 7, 2022. The new group will be facilitated by Syntero Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator Courtney Dobson, MSW, LISW-S. For more information or to register, please contact Courtney.
Syntero recently participated in a survey and focus group from Mental Health America of Ohio in an effort to identify organization strengths and weaknesses and increase employee retention and overall job satisfaction. Syntero employees reported the following motivational factors presented by the agency:
In an effort to reduce isolation and increase support for older adults, Syntero adjusted the structure of the workshops provided for older adults through the Forever Dublin program to a virtual platform.
Workshops focus on information and resources to help adults 55+ age in place and make Dublin their forever home. Workshops have been scheduled through the end of 2021.
This spring, Syntero began a collaborative partnership with Ohio Virtual Academy (OHVA) to provide virtual workshops for OHVA parents and caregivers that focus on fostering resiliency and developing coping and self-regulation strategies for students. OHVA is a full-time online public school for K–12 students that serves more than 22,000 students annually. The partnership significantly increases Syntero’s reach and impact on the lives of youth and families throughout the State of Ohio, as Syntero will provide virtual workshops throughout the 2021-22 school year. In addition to the OHVA workshops, Syntero’s Masters level, licensed school-based clinicians provide workshops for parents and caregivers of students in 111 schools in Franklin, Delaware and Morrow Counties.
Syntero has been named a Top Workplace in the Central Ohio region by Columbus CEO! Syntero was the top ranked nonprofit organization and third highest ranked mid-size organization to receive the honor. The prestigious recognition is bestowed upon workplaces based on the results of a survey from Columbus CEO and Energage, an employee engagement platform. The survey focuses on employee satisfaction levels and work culture. Syntero also received a special “Management” acknowledgement for “standout scores for employee responses to specific survey statements” regarding the agency’s leadership.
In addition to this award, Syntero was named a regional Top Workplace by Columbus CEO in 2020 and 2018 and was also recognized as a Top Workplace in the nation out of more than 1,100 employers in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam earlier this year.
Syntero’s Positive Parenting Course will resume on October 28th. The five-week course is offered free of charge for residents of Delaware and Morrow Counties. The course is intended for parents and caregivers (grandparents, other relatives, guardians, etc.) of children from birth through age 8. Participants will learn how to get more desired behaviors from their children.
Classes will cover the following information:
Each participant will also have three one-on-one phone/in-person sessions with group leaders to make the information work for their families. Click here to register or email Debbie Combs.
The Positive Parenting Course is sponsored by Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Ohio Children’s Trust Fund and the United Way of Delaware County Strengthening Families program.
