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The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County funds services for Portage County residents through its network of agencies. Services help families, adults, teens and children with mental illness, depression, addictions, in crisis and at risk for suicide. Board-funded treatment improves the lives of thousands of Portage County, Ohio, residents who seek services from our system of care and support. The system is funded by Portage County taxpayers, along with grants and funds from the State of Ohio. Adults and families receiving services pay what they can afford, making services accessible to as many as possible.The duties of the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County are set by the state of Ohio. One of 50 similar boards in the state, the Portage County MHRB has the responsibility for seeing that services and facilities are available locally for treatment of adults, teens and children with mental illness and addiction.
