SAMHSA provides an online locator for comprehensive information about mental health services and resources and is useful for professionals, consumers and their families, and the public.

Offers late evening/early morning peer support by phone to anyone in need of non-crisis support. Provides peer support, resources and referrals.

Resolves complaints of alleged rights violations brought against providers of community mental health services. Serves as the third party in dispute resolution. Also provides assistance to individuals and agencies regarding ADA and other disability issues.

Offers ongoing seminars and consultation for preschool teachers, day care providers, counselors, social workers, and others working with children and families. Seeks to give participants an understanding of what children are communicating in their behaviors. Includes a parenting course for teachers to teach child development and parenting skills to high school students. May offer CEU's. Offers ongoing intensive weekly consultations to day care centers and preschools.

The Bipolar Peer Support Group is an opportunity for people living with this disorder to connect, find validation, and potentially learn some new coping strategies. Two trained co-facilitators will maintain a safe environment for people of all backgrounds to share space. Please feel free to come and talk—or just listen—as we discuss the ups and downs of living with bipolar disorder and how to make the most out of life.

Provides classes and support groups that teach individuals how to advocate for themselves or in support of someone with a mental illness; also provides advocacy on behalf of individuals with a mental illness or on the behalf of people who support a loved one with a mental illness; actively advocates on legislative issues involving mental health.

Offers meetings that feature guest speakers on Mental Health topics. Open discussion is encouraged and is followed by a review of opportunities and resources available within Geauga County.

Offers residential treatment facilities for persons living with severe and persistent mental illnesses. These facilities provide 24-hour supervision and support. The Residential Treatment Program is a transitional housing program designed to habilitate the participants to enable them to live as independently in the community as possible upon discharge.

Offers residential treatment facilities for persons living with severe and persistent mental illnesses. These facilities provide 24-hour supervision and support. The Residential Treatment Program is a transitional housing program designed to habilitate the participants to enable them to live as independently in the community as possible upon discharge.

Offers a HelpLine staffed by trained volunteers. Provides information, referral, and support to all who have questions about or are affected by serious mental illness.

Provides information regarding mental health and substance use disorder insurance. Will assist a person with navigating their mental health and substance use disorder insurance benefits. The goal is to ensure individuals can access treatment when needed.

Funds, reviews, and monitors community mental health programs coordinated by county-level boards serving all 88 counties in Ohio. Certifies services provided by private agencies and licenses private psychiatric hospital inpatient units and community residential programs.

Provides a housing program for persons with mental illness. Goal is to move the client toward self-sufficiency.

Provides a program to develop and enhance mental and physical wellness for mental health consumers. A specialist works with participants to use information about their diagnoses to make a plan to deal with crises that come up, to give direction to others working with them about what they may need while in crisis, and to know and use tools to develop mental health wellness over the long term.

The purpose of Service Coordination and Wraparound Services through the county FCFC is to provide a neutral venue for families requiring services where their needs may not have been adequately addressed in traditional agency systems. These processes serve as a safety net for children needing a more intensive collaboration of multi-system providers. Each system has areas of responsibility, and the Service Coordination Mechanism is not intended to override current agency systems, but to supplement and enhance supports that currently exist, or identify additional supports that are needed but are not currently utilized. The goal is to keep children in their home and community with supports.

Provides information and referrals to consumers about mental health and addiction services, supports and organizations in Ohio. Assists individuals with consumer rights issues and investigates consumer complaints.

Provides transitional services for the severely mentally ill (SMI) population, including intensive case management services.

Provides programming and information on nutrition, food safety, budgeting, babysitting, worksite wellness, sun safety, mental health first aid, and food preservation.

Offers seminars on mental health topics for organizations and groups.

Offers a variety of educational workshops including heart health, preventing stroke, diabetes information, mental health, parenting, and others.

Provides assistance in determining what services and resources are available to best meet the needs of families with young children who may be showing signs of mental/emotional health issues or behavioral issues. Agency makes referrals for mental health assessments, consultation and therapy. Program is a collaboration of several county child-serving agencies.

Provides assistance with navigating insurance benefits, accessing resources to treatment and medication, appealing a claim denial, and addressing mental health coverage differences.

Provides funding and oversight for community mental health services throughout the state. Reviews and certifies mental health service providers throughout the state.

Provides a peer support program to match adults coping with severe mental illness with a community volunteer for friendship and social skill building. Provided through a partnership with Compeer International. Opportunties in the program may include: - One-to-One Friendship Program: Offers face-to-face contact with adult volunteer. - Compeer Calling: Provides telephone support (may be offered in addition to face-to-face support). - Compeer Community: Offers group events and celebrations among Compeers to strengthen social skills. - Peer-to-Peer: Matches clients with one another in supportive, one-on-one friendships. - Skillbuilders Program: Promotes social ties through structured life skills training.

Provides speakers who can discuss a variety of behavioral health topics including different types of mental illnesses, alcohol, drug and other addictions, mental health and the elderly, living with mental illness or addiction, Medicaid, the role of the board. for community agencies and groups who wish to learn about Board-funded mental health, alcohol and other addiction services and treatment available in the County.