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What We Believe
There are several overarching philosophies/beliefs that guide the work of the Ohio Department of Mental Health (ODMH).
People can and do recover from mental illness. In a recovery-oriented mental health system, people with mental illness rebuild meaningful lives while receiving services that enable them to recover and decrease their dependence on the system. More recovery information...
Nurturing resiliency helps children, youth and families successfully meet life’s challenges. All children, youth and families have the innate capacity to successfully meet life’s challenges with a sense of self-determination, mastery and hope. A resiliency-oriented mental health system nurtures and facilitates this capacity with the ultimate outcome of resilient individuals, families and communities. More resiliency information...
Services are most effective when delivered in a culturally competent way. Understanding of and respect for the unique beliefs, values, customs, languages and traditions of the people we serve is essential to support recovery and to deliver consumer-driven, person-centered mental health services. More cultural competence information...
Consumer and family involvement in the planning, evaluation and delivery of services is vital. People with mental illness and their family members should be partners when making decisions that affect their lives. Ensuring that consumer and family voices are heard enhances the quality of services that are provided and fosters recovery and resiliency. Get involved...
A focus on quality and continuous improvement is key to achieving an effective, person-centered mental health system. From evidenced-based practices and our quality agenda to strategic planning and system finance reform, ODMH strives to support initiatives and practices of the highest quality. In the area of clinical quality, we support a systematic approach to facilitating recovery through the use of clinical best practices, quality improvement tools and outcomes measurement.
Integration of physical and behavioral health services can reduce disability and early loss of life of people with mental illness. ODMH supports adoption of integrated health care service delivery approaches by offering technical assistance, funding health integration projects, conducting research and participating in statewide initiatives to set policy. The department's designated Office of Health Integration is leading diverse efforts, including implementation of community behavioral health center health homes for individuals with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness.