Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services

11/05/2025

Mobile Response & Stabilization Services (MRSS) provide immediate help and ongoing support for youth up to age 20. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 and ask for MRSS — support starts right away and continues beyond the crisis.

10/27/2025

Placing barriers between individuals in crisis and lethal means can reduce harm and ultimately even save lives. Download and view the new Ohio Su***de Prevention Foundation resource, "Lethal Means Safety: A Su***de Prevention Strategy" That outlines effective steps to reduce access to lethal means, such as fi****ms or medications - during times of mental health crisis.

We’ve learned a lot about depression and suicidal ideation – and we’re still learning. Sharing a carefully curated list of resources is another way OSPF raises awareness and advances su***de prevention in Ohio.

10/14/2025

Hamilton County just opened the Hamilton County Crisis Center—the place for adults to get immediate help for mental health or substance use crises. It offers a full continuum of crisis care in one location, with a dedicated police hand-off space. Built with our local provider partners. Learn more or get help: https://centralclinic.org/get-help-here/specialty-services/

10/11/2025

Governor DeWine signed Executive Order 2025-04D, allowing the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to quickly adopt a rule expanding access to drug testing tools that help prevent overdoses. The rule exempts test kits for fentanyl, xylazine, medetomidine, nitazenes, and benzodiazepines from being classified as drug paraphernalia. This change aims to both support harm reduction efforts and save lives by making overdose prevention tools more accessible. Click to learn more

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine yesterday signed Executive Order 2025-04D to suspend the normal rulemaking process to allow the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to adopt a rule allowing expanded access to tools to prevent drug overdoses.

10/10/2025

Governor DeWine signed Executive Order 2025-04D, allowing the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to quickly adopt a rule expanding access to drug testing tools that help prevent overdoses. The rule exempts test kits for fentanyl, xylazine, medetomidine, nitazenes, and benzodiazepines from being classified as drug paraphernalia. This change aims to both support harm reduction efforts and save lives by making overdose prevention tools more accessible. Click the link to learn more.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today signed an executive order declaring an Adulterated Consumer Product Emergency for consumable items containing intoxicating h**p. The order requires Ohio retailers to cease the sale of all intoxicating h**p products by Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

10/10/2025

🌍 Today is . Mental health is a human right — everyone deserves care, support, and community.

10/05/2025

💚 Mental Illness Awareness Week is here! This year’s theme is Community: Supporting Mental Well-Being Together. We’re stronger when we lift each other up. Join and communities across the country in raising awareness, fighting stigma, and building support. Learn more + take action: nami.org/MIAW

10/04/2025

10/02/2025

We are proud to recognize and thank the outstanding recipients of this year’s Beacon Award, Bob Mecum, Chair of The Crossroads Center-- and the Patrick Tribbe Innovation in Behavioral Health Award recipients, Linda Gallagher (Hamilton County mental Health and Recovery Services Board), Dr. Kamaria Tyehimba (Talbert House), Jeff Kirschner (Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services), and Shelley Batch (Central Clinic Behavioral Health).

Their passion, leadership, and unwavering commitment to improving lives have lit the way forward for improving the lives of and consistently providing quality care to Hamilton County residents. Whether through groundbreaking innovation or steadfast service, these individuals and their organizations each embody the spirit of these honors and inspire us all to aim higher in our mission.

Did you attend our annual meeting? Visit the link to view photos: https://mhrsb-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/admin_hcmhrsb_org/Egs5pAFnPH9BuxcWGFwyyVYByDqkpXF_ovAC9cgjqcuPWA?e=ukn1Kt

09/27/2025

Our friends at the National Safety Council have developed a new tool to help recommended the right amount of naloxone for your workplace to be prepared to respond to an opioid overdose emergency. https://www.nsc.org/overdosetool

09/10/2025

Every life lost to su***de has profound impacts-- deeply affecting families, friends, workplaces, and entire communities around the world. In the United States alone, 135 people commit su***de each day. The triennial theme for World Su***de Prevention Day (2024–2026) is “Changing the Narrative on Su***de”, challenging families, friends, and communities to stop silence and stigma and foster open, compassionate conversations about su***de. Today, Council Member Anna Albi with Cincinnati City Council recognized the work of the Hamilton County Su***de Prevention Coalition for empowering Hamilton County residents to prevent su***de through support, awareness and connection. ***depreventionmonth ***dePreventionDay

09/10/2025

Recovery has its ups and downs, but know that you are not alone. If you’re struggling, reach out to the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline for a nonjudgmental, listening ear. Call or text 988, or chat online at 988Lifeline.org to connect with a trained specialist 24/7/365.