Mission Statement

It shall be the mission of the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services to provide community leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based mental health and recovery services that are responsive to consumer-centered planning.

The Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services ensures that quality mental health, alcohol and drug addiction services are available to all residents of Geauga County. The Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services is dedicated to planning and coordinating a full range of community-based services that provide quality care and meet the needs of Geauga County residents.

In order to meet that goal, the Board:

• Allocates funds received from Federal, State and local sources to the appropriate agencies to ensure that quality mental health and substance abuse services are provided.

• Provides education and prevention services to the community.
  

• Assures quality and cost effectiveness of community programs by monitoring all aspects of programs provided by the agencies.

SFY09 Annual Report

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"Excerpt from Value Statement"

The Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services, as the duly constituted local planning and funding authority, is responsible for the distribution of funds and administration of public mental health, alcohol and drug addiction services in Geauga County. It is the primary responsibility of the Board to develop, promote, and monitor services, facilities, and programs that are responsive to the behavioral health care needs of the citizens of Geauga County. It is the philosophy of the Board to support programs that are recovery based, defined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration as, " a journey of healing and transformation enabling a person with a mental health or chemical abuse problem to live a meaningful life in a community of his or her choice while striving to achieve his or her full potential.