Mental Health Care in Ohio

Mental Health Facilities by City in Ohio

The Ohio cities with the most SAMHSA-listed mental health facilities. All 168 cities are listed below the table.

Crisis and Support Lines in Ohio

Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, any time. Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) is a free service for youth aged 20 and under. Call 988 and ask for MRSS; a team of trained professionals will respond within 60 minutes to a young person's home, school, or any other location in the community, with up to 42 days of ongoing support.

• Bridge Line (non-crisis behavioral health resource line, Ohio Department of Behavioral Health): 614-466-7228 (Bridge Line (non-crisis behavioral health resource line, Ohio Department of Behavioral Health)) · Mondays through Fridays between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (except for state holidays)

• Ohio crisis services

Ohio's Mental Health Agency

Ohio Department of Behavioral Health oversees public mental health services in Ohio.

• Ohio Department of Behavioral Health
• Find local services through Ohio Department of Behavioral Health

Medicaid Mental Health Coverage in Ohio

Ohio's Medicaid program is Ohio Medicaid. Most Medicaid beneficiaries receive services through a Medicaid Managed Care Organization (MCO). ODM and Medicaid managed care entities work with a network of behavioral health providers, including community providers certified by the state behavioral health department, hospitals, and independent behavioral health practitioners. OhioRISE is a specialized managed care program for youth with complex behavioral health and multi-system needs. Covered mental health services the state names include Counseling and psychotherapy (both individually and in a family or group setting), Medications to assist with the treatment of mental illness or substance use disorder, High intensity services and support for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and Intensive outpatient treatment, residential treatment, and withdrawal management for individuals with substance use disorder. Some services may be limited by dollar amount, number of visits per year or the setting in which they can be rendered. In some cases, these limits may be exceeded with prior authorization. MCOs may offer services in addition to the traditional Medicaid benefits and some MCOs may have slightly different coverage rules.

• Ohio Medicaid mental health services
• Ohio Medicaid behavioral health

Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health (ADAMH) Boards

Ohio has a county-operated, state supervised behavioral health system made up of area behavioral health authorities, or boards. These boards plan, evaluate, and fund mental health and addiction services locally and contract with a wide range of providers for prevention, treatment and recovery support.

• Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health (ADAMH) Boards in Ohio

Check a Therapist's License in Ohio

Before you start, confirm your therapist or psychologist holds an active Ohio license.

• Psychologists (also school psychologists and certified Ohio behavior analysts): Ohio Board of Psychology
• Professional counselors (LPC, LPCC), social workers (LSW, LISW) and marriage and family therapists (MFT, IMFT): Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (CSWMFT Board)

Guides for Your Next Step

See how to find a therapist, how sliding-scale therapy works, whether Medicaid covers therapy and the difference between a psychiatrist and a therapist.

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