Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services

BOARD CLIENT RIGHTS OFFICER: Christine Lakomiak, Executive Director; 440-285-2282; clakomiak@geauga.org

Ohio Citizen Advocates for Addiction Recovery

6797 N. High Street, Suite 238

Columbus, Ohio 43085

Phone: (614) 486-2430

Mission: The mission of OHIO CITIZEN ADVOCATES FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY is to promote recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs by:

Eliminating barriers to recovery resulting from the stigma and discrimination associated with addiction,
Increasing access to recovery support services,
Advocating for a system of care that supports recovery throughout the lifespan, and
Supporting the development of addiction recovery advocates and leadership within the recovery community.

Website: www.oca-ohio.org

Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation

2323 West Fifth Ave

Columbus, Ohio 43204

Phone: Dr. Yvette Jackson: (614) 429-1528 or Cheryl Holton: (614) 429-1528

Mission: To promote suicide prevention as a public health issue and advance evidence-based awareness, intervention and methodology strategies which will support all Ohio-based suicide prevention efforts.

Website: www.ohiospf.org

Disability Rights Ohio

50 W. Broad St., Suite 1400

Columbus, Ohio 43215-5923

Phone: (614) 466-7264 or (800) 282-9181

(TTY) (614) 728-2553 or (800) 858-3542

Mission: The mission of Disability Rights Ohio is to advocate for the human, civil and legal rights of people with disabilities in Ohio. We envision a society in which people with disabilities are full and equal members, enjoy the rights of and opportunities available to all people, are self-directed, make decisions about where, how and with whom they will live, learn, work and play, have access to needed services and supports, and are free from abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination.

Website: www.disabilityrightsohio.org

Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

The James A. Rhodes State Office Tower

30 East Broad Street, 8th Floor

Columbus, Ohio 43215-3430

Phone: (614) 466-2596

Toll-free: 1-877-275-6364

Text Telephone: (614) 752-9696

Mission: The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans.

Website: www.mha.ohio.gov

Ohio for Responsible Gambling

Stacey Frohnapfel-Hasson, MPA

Problem Gambling Services Administrator

614-644-8456

Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services

30 E. Broad St., 8th Floor

Columbus, OH 43215

Phone: (614) 466-8562

Mission: Ohio For Responsible Gambling is an initiative aimed at promoting responsible gambling in Ohio. Four State Agencies in Ohio are working together in this effort; The Ohio Lottery Commission (OLC), the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC), the Ohio State Racing Commission (OSRC), and The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS). OhioMHAS serves as the resource partner for the new initiative and the lead agency responsible for prevention and treatment of problem gambling.

Website: www.org.ohio.gov

Prevention Action Alliance

6155 Huntley Rd #H

Columbus, OH 43229

Phone: (614) 540-9985

Mission: Leading the way in promoting healthy lives through the prevention of substance abuse and related problems.

Website: https://www.preventionactionalliance.org

Alcohol Screening

How much is too much? Take a few minutes to answer some questions to get personalized results based on your age, gender, and drinking patterns. AlcoholScreening.org is a free service of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids.

Website: www.alcoholscreening.org

Geauga Family First Council

12480 Ravenwood DriveChardon, OH 44024Phone: (440) 285-1201Fax: (440) 286-6654

Geauga Family First Council brings together family representatives and local agencies who work collaboratively and pool resources to promote safe, healthy, stable families and children in Geauga County.

Website: www.geaugaffc.org

Mental Health America

Website: www.mentalhealthamerica.net

National Institute on Drug Abuse