Welcome to the consolidation website for the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services and the Ohio Department of Mental Health. Here you will find the latest information pertaining to the agency merger as well as links to ask questions and give feedback. It is our goal to be as transparent and inclusive as possible in this process. Thank you for your interest as we work to move Ohio forward.
May 8, 2013: ODADAS Accreditation and Re-Location Announcement
Apr 17, 2013: ODADAS-ODMH Consolidation Team Final Recommendations
Mar 25, 2013: Sequestration and behavioral health memo
Mar 21, 2013: Medicaid Expansion is Good for Franklin County (video)
Feb 28, 2013: See how Medicaid extension will benefit your community
Feb 14, 2013: Medicaid expansion will benefit Ohioans with mental illness
Feb 12, 2013: ODMH Medical Director testifies on school safety at Senate hearings
Feb 7, 2013: Ohio MHAS Budget page
Feb 7, 2013: Ohio Jobs Budget FY 14-15
Oct 4, 2012: Joint All Staff meeting Presentation
Sep 6, 2012: ODMH announces funds for crisis units in Cuyahoga County
Aug 16, 2012: Consolidation update from Directors Plouck and Hall
July 31, 2012: Stakeholder Memo
July 19, 2012: Consolidation Survey Results
July 10, 2012: Announcement of consolidation of ODADAS and ODMH update
May 7, 2012: Local Politicians Say State Agency Merger Proposal Is 'Worth Exploring'
May 5, 2012: Kasich to merge service agencies