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Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services

The Geauga County Board of Mental Health & Recovery Services has many responsibilities, all of which must be carried out in order to provide mental health and substance abuse services to its county. Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 340 is the statute that provides the general guidelines for the Board to follow.

While ORC 340 lists the parameters that the Board must follow, it also gives the state departments and general citizenry the power to monitor the Board’s work (340.03 (E)). It is the Board’s responsibility to make its financial information and other operations available to the public in order for these groups to hold it accountable for funding (340.03 (E)).

Our Mission

The Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services is committed to leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of mental health and substance use programs. Our dedication to this mission is unwavering. As a proactive agent for change in Geauga County, the Board is dedicated to optimizing human and financial resources and enhancing and stabilizing the mental health of the county’s citizens through our programs. Through a comprehensive needs assessment, the Board shall effectively plan and coordinate a full range of community-based services. Our dedication to quality client care ensures we provide the best possible support in the least restrictive environment.

In carrying out this mission, the Board subscribes to the following ideals and service philosophy:

Dedicated Staff Members

The Geauga County Board of Mental Health & Recovery Services provides a client-centered path to recovery by ensuring that treatment, prevention, and support services are available when people need them in our community.

Finance Manager

Clinical/Compliance Manager, Client Rights Officer/Privacy Officer

Office/Administrative Manager & Records Custodian

Accounting & Grants Specialist, Alternate Client Rights Officer

Our Board Members

Our Board of Directors serve as representatives of the Geauga County community through appointments made by two appointing authorities. The Geauga County Commissioners appoints six of the Board positions, while the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services appoints three positions, for a total of nine members. They are appointed for a four-year term and may be reappointed for a second four-year term.

Steven Oluic, PhD

Board Chair

Kathy Johnson

Board Vice Chair

Reba Dykes

Board Treasurer

James Lee Holden

Board Secretary

Michael Petruziello

Member

Douglas Lundblad

Member

Mary Ruth Shumway

Member

Patricia Varanese

Member

Annual Reports, Policies & Board Meetings

The Geauga County Board of Mental Health & Recovery Services provides a client-centered path to recovery by ensuring that treatment, prevention, and support services are available when people need them in our community.