Mental Health and Recovery Services Board Information
Serving Seneca, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Wyandot Counties, the board focuses on prevention, crisis services, treatment options, and supports for individuals with mental health challenges. Through a volunteer board and dedicated employees, they manage a multi-million-dollar budget to provide essential services to the community.
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Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Seneca, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties August 26, 2024 Mircea Handru, MBA Executive Director
Ohios Local Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Boards - - 50 Boards - 31 Single County - 19 Multi-County - - Responsibilities outlined in Chapter 340 of the Ohio Revised Code
Board Information - 18-member volunteer Board - 6 full-time employees - Funding approximately 60 behavioral health contracts (Fiscal Year 2025) - Approximately $11.3 million budget (FY2024) - 40% Local Levy Funds - 30% State Funds - 30% Federal Funds - - - - FY2014: $3.7 million -
1 2 3 4 5 PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND HARM REDUCTION 24/7 CRISIS SERVICES AND SUPPORTS OUTPATIENT AND INPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES COURT & JAIL BASED SERVICES HOUSING AND OTHER SUPPORTS Core Services
Crisis Response Services 1 2 3 4 TIMELY ACCCESS QUALITY SERVICES TRANSFERS POST-HOSPITAL DISCHARGE Mobile Crisis Response Team / MRSS? Initiative 1 Emergency Placements Collaborating and Connection with LE
Youth and Adolescents Mental health outpatient treatment services Initiative 2 Access to psychotropic medications In-home services/ engagement of family
Incarcerated Individuals Do we have the right setup? Initiative 3 How can we sustain funding? Are we encouraging arrests for individuals with MI?
Planning & Funding Threats Duplication of services Funding based on need and priority Initiative 4 Non-measurable services Non-sustainable services Sprinkle funding