Press Releases
2022
- 12/15/2022 | OhioMHAS Offers Tips to Cope with the Holiday Blues
- 12/07/2022 | State Regional Psychiatric Hospitals Awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission
- 09/30/2022 | Ohio Receives $97M in Federal Funding from State Opioid Stimulant Response Grant to Continue Fight Against Addiction
- 09/28/2022 | Miami University initiative receives $5M to address ongoing mental health crisis in Ohio K-12 schools -- New School-Based Center of Excellence will prioritize statewide prevention and early intervention for students and staff
- 08/29/2022 | Governor Announces Second Annual Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31, Launches New Naloxone Website
- 08/04/2022 | Friday, August 5 is Mental Health Day at the Ohio State Fair
- 07/13/2022 | State of Ohio Ready for Transition to New Nationwide 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- 05/16/2022 | Governor DeWine Announces Pediatric Behavioral Health Initiative
- 05/13/2022 |Governor DeWine Announces Proposal for $85M Investment to Grow Ohio’s Behavioral Health Workforce
- 05/10/2022 | Ohio Expands Peer Support Certifications to Help People in Recovery from Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders
- 05/04/2022 | May is Mental Health Awareness Month
- 03/08/2022 | Courtney Patel Named Chief Executive Officer at Summit Behavioral Healthcare
2021
- 12/30/21 | State Mental Health, Addiction Services Agency Awards $5M in CARES Funding to Retain and Strengthen Ohio’s Behavioral Healthcare Workforce
- 12/08/2021 | Stressed or Depressed During the Holidays? You are Not Alone and Help is Just a Phone Call Away
- 11/18/2021 | Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Selected to Coordinate New Statewide Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Prevention and Promotion
- 11/17/2021 | State Announces $3.2M in Grants to Support Mental Wellness of Children, Youth, and Families
- 11/15/2021 | New Online Portal Connects Northeast Ohioans to Treatment Facilities for Mental Health, Substance Abuse Challenges
- 08/27/2021 | Ohio Set to Observe Inaugural Overdose Awareness Day Aug. 31
- 07/29/2021 | Ohio Awards $1.7M in Grants to Support Expansion of Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) to 18 Additional Counties
- 07/19/2021 | Federal COVID Relief Funds to Boost Ohio’s Efforts to Support Comprehensive Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Support Services Amid Pandemic
- 05/13/2021 | May is Mental Health Month: State Agencies Mark Observance With Launch of “Thrive Outside” Initiative, Other Efforts
- 05/05/2021 | State to Rapidly Deploy Naloxone to Ohio Communities with Highest Overdose Rates
- 04/21/2021 | Ohio CareLine Celebrates One Year of Bringing Hope, Health and Healing to Ohioans Grappling with Mental Health and Substance Use Issues
- 04/01/2021 | Ohio Announces Grant Awards Totaling More Than $13M to Help Local Communities Continue to Fight Against Opioid Addiction
- 03/10/2021 | Case Western Reserve University’s Center for Innovative Practices Chosen to Coordinate New Statewide Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health “Center of Excellence”
- 02/19/2021 | Angelika McClelland Appointed Deputy Director for Public Affairs
- 02/04/2021 | Ohio Creates Trauma Certificate to Help Children and Families
- 01/25/2021 | Vibrant Emotional Health Provides Ohio with 988 State Planning Grant
2020
- 12/23/2020 | Ohio Mental Health, Addiction Agency Announces Nearly $14M in Relief Funds to Aid Behavioral Health Providers Struggling with COVID-19 Related Expenses
- 12/22/2020 | Ohio’s Regional Psychiatric Hospitals Welcome COVID-19 Vaccine
- 12/22/2020 | Crnkovic Appointed Chief Executive Officer at Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare
- 12/14/2020 | Veteran Addictions Counselor to Coordinate State Opioid Treatment Efforts
- 12/08/2020 | Suicide Prevention Video Series to Air on Ohio PBS Stations
- 11/09/2020 | OhioMHAS Unveils New Behavioral Health Connection Resource
- 08/31/2020 | Ohio Receives $96M in State Opioid Response Grants to Fight Addiction
- 07/31/2020 | Ohio for Responsible Gambling Wins Three National Awards
- 06/19/2020 | Beel Appointed Chief Executive Officer at Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare
- 04/28/2020 | Virtual We Are The Majority Rally to Raise Awareness of Youth Resiliency, Healthy Choices
- 04/22/2020 | Ohio Launches Toll-Free ‘COVID Careline’ to Provide Emotional Support for Ohioans Amid Coronavirus Pandemic: 1-800-720-9616
- 04/13/2020 | Governor DeWine, Ohio Mental Health Agencies Launch New "Strive for 5" Challenge Aimed at Reaching out to 5 People a Day During COVID-19 Crisis
- 02/18/2020 | State Announces $3M in Grants to Strengthen Behavioral Healthcare Workforce
- 01/16/2020 | Grant Awards Support Expansion of Early Childhood Mental Health Services
