Ohio Mental Health Act Effective July 1

OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News The 1988 Ohio Mental Health Act, signed into law by Governor Richard F. Celeste in March of 1988, was effective on July 1, 1989. The law establishes a unified system of treatment for Ohio's mentally ill which will be controlled by the state’s 53 mental health boards. A key provision of the bill is the creation of chief clerical officer for each mental health board who will recommend treatment alternatives for each person in the system . . .