Adamhs Board Of Erie County

Adamhs Board Of Erie County, doing business as The Mental Health & Recovery Board Of Erie & Ottawa Counties, is a U.S. local government entity registered in SAM.gov since 2006, located in Sandusky, Ohio. The organization specializes in mental health and substance abuse services, functioning as a county-level government agency that coordinates and supports behavioral health initiatives in Erie and Ottawa Counties. Its primary mission involves developing and managing mental health and addiction treatment programs, with a focus on collaborative approaches that bridge mental health services with criminal justice, social services, and community support systems.

Through federal grant awards, Adamhs Board Of Erie County has consistently secured funding for targeted mental health and substance abuse intervention programs. The organization has received significant prime federal grants from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), including a $500,000 Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grant and a $662,616 Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program grant. These awards support innovative programs like the Mobile Outreach Response and Engagement (MORE) program, which aims to divert individuals with mental health disorders from the criminal justice system and connect them to treatment services. Additionally, the entity receives multiple sub-grant awards from the Ohio Department of Mental Health, focusing on state opioid response initiatives, mental health block grants, and integrated behavioral health systems. The sub-grants demonstrate the organization's extensive work in addressing opioid and stimulant addiction, mental health treatment, and comprehensive behavioral health interventions across Erie County.