Behavioral Health Handbook

This 2016 reference guide identifies and explains the laws in Ohio that oversee the operational duties and responsibilities of community alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health boards. The guide was prepared by the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities to assist boardsas they transition to Ohio’s Recovery Oriented Systems of Care model for treatment. Continue reading

Recovery Ohio Advisory Council – Initial Report

Recovery Ohio, a group composed of state officials and community representatives, issued this March 2019 report with recommendations to improve the state’s substance use and mental health services continuum of care. The report includes more than 50 recommendations in 8 categories: stigma and education, parity, workforce development, prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery supports, specialty populations including justice-involved individuals and youth, and data measurement and system linkage. Continue reading