Newsletter Articles | June 30, 1989
Ohio Mental Health Act Effective July 1
OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst
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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 states 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.</p . . .
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