$90M Boost to Ohio's Mental Health & Addiction Crisis Services Announced by Rep. Brewer

COLUMBUS- State Rep. Darnell Brewer (D-Cleveland) Monday announced the investment of $90 million to strengthen mental health and addiction crisis services across Ohio thanks to President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act. A total of 37 regional projects will receive funding through the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (MHAS).  

“It is important to support mental health professionals and their important work in providing strong networks of social support. It is particularly important as they deal with individuals in crisis or as they are working to reach their goals. The funding provided to Northeast Ohio Regional Board Collaborative & Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County will help these organizations assist individuals, families and communities in finding supportive services,” said Rep. Brewer.

These initiatives will address various gaps in local crisis systems, supporting projects such as short-term residential accommodations, behavioral health urgent care facilities, mobile crisis response teams, and infrastructural improvements.

Specifically, the funding will:

• Add more than 225 new residential beds for Ohioans in crisis;
• Establish five Behavioral Health Urgent Care clinics;
• Support two new Crisis Intervention and Observation units;
• Launch six new mobile crisis services teams;
• Assist with four technology upgrade projects;
• Support two crisis consultancy projects. 

Constituents of Ohio House District 18 can contact Rep. Brewer’s office at Rep18@ohiohouse.gov or 614-466-1414.