Our Mission
The Board's Responsibilities
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With one in four families experiencing either mental health or substance abuse problems in today’s world, it’s good to know that Portage County has quality, affordable services. The good mental health and safety of children are a priority of the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County.
The Board oversees a "network of care for all generations"
- We fund counseling for children and adults who are victims of domestic violence and abuse.
- Our commitment to healthy youth extends to providing funds for counselors who assist teachers and guidance counselors in all school systems.
- We support a network that has services for teens who get into trouble with alcohol and drugs while also underwriting education to prevent substance abuse for hundreds of students each year.
- We fund 24-hour emergency mental health and suicide prevention services.
- Services are available for working men and women, older adults, veterans and enlisted personnel and their families through the support of the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County.
The need for services to individuals and families has more than doubled and continues to increase. Of each dollar received, the Board spends 94 cents for services and 6 cents for administration. For more information, click here to read our latest Annual Report.
The duties of the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County are set by the state of Ohio. One of 53similar boards in the state, the Portage County MHRB has the responsibility for seeing that services and facilities are available locally for treatment of adults, teens and children with mental illness and/or alcohol/drug addiction.
Board meetings are the second Monday of every month, 6:30 p.m., in the Board Conference Room. They are open to the public. Please call the Executive Director at 330-673-1756, ext. 204, or email him by clicking here if you wish to be part of the agenda.
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