The primary duties of the Board include the following:
- Planning(needs assessment)
- Setting system goals and priorities
- Contracting services with certified providers
- Monitoring and coordinating service delivery
- Evaluating service effectiveness and outcomes
The Board is charged under state law with the following purposes and responsibilities:
A. To foster the development of a comprehensive community mental health system, based on recognized local needs, especially for severely mentally disabled children, adolescents, adults and older adults;
B. to encourage the development of high quality , cost effective, and comprehensive preventative, treatment rehabilitative and consultative services, including culturally sensitive services;
C. to establish a Community Support System as defined in state law and by the rules adopted by the Director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health to the extent that resources are available;
D. to protect the personal liberty of mentally ill persons so that they may be treated in the least restrictive environment; and,
E. to promote the participation of consumers of mental health services in the planning, delivery and evaluation of these services.
