Hamilton, County

Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board (HCMHRSB) is a public behavioral health care agency that provides leadership in public behavioral health care as the authority charged under ORC §340 with planning, funding, managing, and evaluating behavioral health care in Hamilton County. Our mission is to develop and manage a continuum of mental health, addiction, and prevention services that have a positive impact on the community, are accessible, results oriented, and responsive to individual and family needs.

Our Role

As the authority charged under ORC §340, HCMHRSB provides leadership in public behavioral health care by planning, funding, managing, and evaluating behavioral health care in Hamilton County. We are statutorily prohibited from providing direct care to clients and instead contract with numerous non-profit agencies to provide direct care in a community-based setting.

Our Mission

Our mission is to develop and manage a continuum of mental health, addiction, and prevention services that have a positive impact on the community, are accessible, results-oriented, and responsive to individual and family needs. We strive to provide a System of Care with a wide array of Evidence-Based Treatment Services that ensures a high quality of care for Hamilton County residents and promotes recovery and a favorable quality of life.

Our Goals

Our primary goals include:

• Providing a System of Care with a wide array of Evidence-Based Treatment Services that ensures a high quality of care for Hamilton County residents and promotes recovery and a favorable quality of life.
• Promoting prevention and education efforts that reduce the impact of mental illness and addiction in the community.
• Ensuring individuals with behavioral health needs are treated in an environment that best meets their needs.
• Ensuring financial viability of the HCMHRSB and its service delivery system through efficient, accountable, and responsible financial management.

Recovery Is Possible

Recovery means something different to everyone. For some, it is a newfound ability to cope with a lifelong mental illness. For others, it means freedom from a debilitating addiction. Our objective is for every client to lead a productive, satisfactory life characterized by hope, empowerment, and a meaningful role in society.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing a comprehensive system of care that is accessible, results-oriented, and responsive to individual and family needs. We believe that recovery is possible and that every individual deserves a chance to lead a fulfilling life. We are dedicated to promoting prevention and education efforts that reduce the impact of mental illness and addiction in the community.