• Copeline Crisis Line

    If you or someone you know is having a mental health or substance abuse emergency call:

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BOARD STAFF:

Christine Lakomiak, Executive Director

clakomiak@geauga.org

Office: 440-285-2282, Ext. 203

Mobile: 440-226-2287

Jim Mausser, Finance Manager

jmausser@geauga.org

Office: 440-285-2282, Ext. 202

Michelle Maneage, Clinical/Compliance Manager

mmaneage@geauga.org

Office: 440-285-2282, Ext. 205

Mobile: 440-226-7973

Teresa Slater, Office/Administrative Manager

tslater@geauga.org

Office: 440-285-2282, Ext. 204


GCBMHRS Board meetings are typically held on the third Wednesday of each month. All meetings are held at the Board Administrative Offices located at 13244 Ravenna Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024. For more information, contact the Board office at 440-285-2282.

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

December 6, 2023 at 5:00 PM: Capital Planning Committee MEETING CANCELLED

December 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM: NO DECEMBER BOARD MEETING

January 3, 2024 at 5:00 PM: Capital Planning Committee

January 3, 2024 at 6:00 PM: Finance

January 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM: Planning and Policies MEETING CANCELLED

January 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM: Agency Relations

January 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM: Regular Board Meeting

January 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM: HUB Coalition

February 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM: Capital Planning Committee

February 14, 2024 at 3:00 PM: Planning and Policies Committee

February 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM: Capital Planning Committee

February 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM: Regular Board Meeting

March 6, 2024 at 5:00 PM: Capital Planning Committee MEETING CANCELLED

March 12, 2024 at 3:00 PM: Planning & Policies Committee MEETING CANCELLED

March 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM: Agency Relations MEETING CANCELLED

March 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM: Regular Board Meeting

April 3, 2024 at 5:00 PM: Capital Planning Committee

April  3, 2024 at 6:00 PM: Finance

April 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM: Regular Board Meeting

May 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM: Capital Planning Committee

May 14, 2024 at 3:00 PM: Planning and Policies

May 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM: Agency Relations

May 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM: Regular Board Meeting

June 5, 2024 at 5:00 PM: Capital Planning Committee

June 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM: Regular Board Meeting

July 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM: Regular Board Meeting

August 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM: Regular Board Meeting

September 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM: Regular Board Meeting

October 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM: Regular Board Meeting

November 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM: Regular Board Meeting

December 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM: Regular Board Meeting

 

Below are the SFY2025 RFP documents that need to be completed and returned no later than March 29, 2024.  A meeting will be held at the Board offices (13244 Ravenna Road, Chardon, Ohio) on February 23, 2024 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM to review the documents and for questions, clarifications, etc. Please email tslater@geauga.org for the fillable version of each document.

Geauga Board of MH & RS RFP 2025

Attachment A

Attachment B

Attachment C

Attachment D

Attachment E

Attachment F

Attachment G Provider Profile

 

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Board Member Openings: The Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services is seeking qualified and dedicated individuals to recommend to the County and State appointing authorities to fill vacant volunteer Board member positions.

The Mission of the Board is to provide community leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based mental health and recovery services that are responsive to consumer-centered planning.

If interested, you can call the Board office at 440-285-2282 or email Teresa Slater at tslater@geauga.org or click on one of the links below to complete a county or state appointment application.

Commissioners Application for Committee Appointment – Mental Health

OhioMHAS Board Member Application

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Crisis Text Line

Any person may need help in coping with a stressful situation. Reach out by text to communicate with someone trained to listen and respond in a method that is private, secure and confidential.

Text the keyword 4hope to 741 741 and expect a reply from a trained Crisis Counselor within five minutes. Your message is confidential, anonymous and secure.