Mental Health

This section provides information about mental health rights and recovery resources for children and adults receiving or seeking mental health services in Ohio.

The OLRS PAIMI Advisory Council

The Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) is Ohio's federally mandated Protection and Advocacy System for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI). This federal mandate requires the establishment of an Advisory Council. In Ohio, this is the OLRS PAIMI Advisory Council. The OLRS PAIMI Advisory Council is made up of members who advise OLRS on priorities and policies that affect people who are mentally ill. To learn more about the OLRS PAIMI Advisory Council, see the OLRS PAIMI Advisory Council section.

Mental Health Topics

• Rights in Ohio's Public Mental Health System
• OLRS Mental Health Publications
• Frequently Asked Questions: Mental Health Rights

Links to Other Resources

The following are links to other resources and organizations that may be of assistance to people with disabilities. The Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) attempts to verify that the links referenced are helpful for people with disabilities and their families. However, OLRS does not guarantee that the information provided within the destination link is accurate or right for the particular needs of the person. Once you follow a link away from the OLRS Web site, refer to that site's privacy policy and disclaimer statements.

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Ohio Resources - Adult's and Children's Mental Health

• A New Day
• An Overview of Ohio's Mental Health System (PDF file)
• Campaign for the Mind of America - Ohio
• Mental Health Advocacy Coalition
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Ohio
• Network of Care
• Ohio Association for Infant Mental Health
• Ohio Department of Mental Health
• Ohio Federation for Children's Mental Health
• Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
• The Grievance Process in Ohio's Public Mental Health System (PDF file)

National Resources - Adult's Mental Health

For mental health resources for veterans with disabilities, see Veterans with Disabilities - Mental Health

• Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
• Directory of Consumer-Driven Services
• DisabilityInfo.gov - Mental Health
• Homelessness Resource Center
• In the Driver's Seat: A Guide to Self-Directed Mental Health Care (PDF file)
• Mental Health America
• Mental Health: Culture, Race, and Ethnicity
• Mental Health Recovery & WRAP
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
• National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy
• National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems
• National Coalition of Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Organizations
• National Institute of Mental Health
• National Mental Health Consumers Self-Help Clearing House
• National Mental Health Information Center
• Partnership for Workplace Mental Health
• SAMHSA's Resource Center to Promote Acceptance, Dignity and Social Inclusion Associated with Mental Health (ADS Center)
• Screening for Mental Health
• Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
• Mental Illness - What a Difference a Friend Makes

National Resources - Children's Mental Health

• A Difficult Passage: Helping Youth with Mental Health Needs Transition into Adulthood
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice
• Children's Mental Health: Facts for Policymakers
• Entering the World of Work: What Youth with Mental Health Needs Should Know About Accommodations
• Family Guide to Systems of Care for Children with Mental Health Needs
• mpower - Musicians for Mental Health
• National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
• National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
• National Mental Health Information Center - Child, Adolescent & Family
• No One's Priority: The Plight of Children with Serious Mental Disorders in Medicaid Systems
• ParentPals.com - Emotionally Disturbed Resources
• Promising Practices in Children's Mental Health
• Resiliency and Recovery E-Learning Center
• Systems of Care
• Research & Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Children's Mental Health

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