About Us

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 & Records Custodian

tslater@geauga.org

Office: 440-285-2282, Ext. 204

DOCUMENTS:

 

Ohio Revised Code Chapter 340

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)).

Statement of Identity & Mission

The Mental Health and Recovery Services Board is comprised of volunteer citizens, commissioned under Ohio Law to serve as the local mental health and substance abuse authority for the Geauga County service district.  The Board’s purpose is to assess community needs and to plan, organize and manage public resources so essential services are provided.

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

  1. The most effective services are recipient driven and recovery-oriented services that place the person above the organization.
  2. Since community needs change, establishing service and funding priorities is an ongoing process.
  3. Resources shall be applied toward services that are measurably effective.
  4. The Board advocates for the community it serves and demands accountability.
  5. Prevention, education and treatment recovery-oriented services are complementary, not mutually exclusive.
  6. Effective services are accessible services for the community served.
  7. A community worth living in looks after its own, in all its diversity.

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 FOR SFY2025:

January 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM: Fiscal & Capital Committee

January 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM: Special Board Meeting to Update Board Policies

January 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM: Board Meeting

February 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM: Board Meeting

March 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM: Fiscal & Capital Committee

March 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM:  Programs & Policies Committee

March 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM: Board Meeting

April 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM: Programs & Policies Committee

April 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM: Board Meeting

May 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM: Fiscal & Capital Committee

May 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM: Programs & Policies Committee

May 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM: Board Meeting

June 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM: Programs & Policies Committee

June 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM: Board Meeting