Welcome to the Ohio Department of Mental Health

Consumers & Families Providers, Boards & Hospitals Information Seekers Partners

ODMH Director Stephenson with participants at Statehouse resiliency event

Consumers & Families

Our goal is to ensure that quality mental health care is available to Ohioans of all cultures and through all stages of life. Treatment works. Recovery is achievable. This section will lead you to initiatives that may help you or someone you care about.

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ODMH Medical Director Marion Sherman congratulates psychiatrists on local recognition

Providers, Boards & Hospitals

Collaboration with community mental health boards and provider organizations is the key to maintaining quality inpatient/outpatient services. This section describes how we fund, monitor, certify and license local entities and provide care in our state hospitals.

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ODMH psychiatric hospitals host community learning events

Information Seekers

Each year, Ohio's community mental health systems provide services to about 300,000 people. We are committed to facilitating research and clinical practices that promote recovery. This section leads to data, initiatives and outcomes.

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Members of NAMI Ohio work with ODMH to promote awareness

Partners

Our linkages with consumer groups, the criminal justice system, policy-makers, educators and other state agencies can identify opportunities and challenges that we can tackle together. This section connects you to resources to learn more.

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Featured News

Suicide Prevention Hotline adds enhanced routing for veterans' calls
The Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has founded a national suicide prevention hotline to ensure veterans in emotional crisis have free, 24/7 access to trained counselors. To operate the Veterans Hotline, the VA partnered with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Veterans can call the Lifeline number, 1-800-273-TALK (8255), and press "1" to be routed to the Veterans Hotline. More resources for veterans on our Emergency Preparedness page...

New Hospital Services brochure describes psychiatric services
ODMH provides psychiatric hospital care at seven locations. These specialty facilities deliver short-term intensive treatment to community members, and assess and treat people referred by the courts. Read the Hospital Services brochure...

New Research in Mental Health, Volume 18 is available
The electronic version of New Research in Mental Health (NRMH), Volume 18 shares knowledge that can be used to improve the quality and delivery of services within Ohio’s mental health system. More...

State Web portal offers updates on stimulus funds
Ohio.gov | Recovery is an interactive State of Ohio Web portal for entities to submit expressions of interest in federal stimulus dollars and to view general information about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Where to get help

Click on a city or enter your zip code to find mental health providers near you.

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ODMH toll-free bridge for consumers and families
1-877-275-6364 | 1-888-636-4889 TTY
All other callers, please dial
1-614-466-2596 | 1-614-752-9696 TTY

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK

Mission Statement

The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health is the promotion and establishment of mental health as a cornerstone of health and wellness for individuals, families and communities throughout Ohio. More...

Warehouse and Pharmacy

The Office of Support Services (OSS) of the Ohio Department of Mental Health provides certain warehouse and pharmacy goods and services to other state, county and municipal agencies. More...