Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County

Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County Providing public funding for mental health and addiction treatment, 24 hour crisis services and educ

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 su***de. The system is funded by Portage County taxpayers, along with grants and funds from the State of Ohio. Adults and families receiving service

s pay what they can afford, making services accessible to as many as possible. We welcome you and your comments to the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County pages. The purpose of this site is to educate and present matters of public interest. We encourage you to submit your questions, comments, and concerns, but please note this is a moderated online discussion site and not a public forum. Once posted, the Board reserves the right to delete submissions that contain vulgar language, personal attacks of any kind, or offensive comments that target or disparage any ethnic, racial, religious or other group or individual. Further, the Board also reserves the right to delete comments that:
(i) are spam or include links to other sites;
(ii) are clearly off topic;
(iii) advocate illegal activity;
(iv) promote particular services, products, or political organizations;
(v) infringe on copyrights or trademarks;
(vi) use personally identifiable medical information; We recommend you not share any of your medical information on our pages;
(vii) contain case-specific and other confidential information. Please note that the comments expressed on this site do not reflect the opinions and position of the Portage County government or its officers and employees. If you have any questions concerning the operation of this online moderated discussion site, please contact the Communications Office at the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County

08/14/2026

Tommy's Place, a 'low barrier' shelter, has opened in Ravenna Twp. to serve people with troubled backgrounds.

Executive Director, John Garrity, PhD set to retire from the Mental Health & Recovery Board after 8 years of service to ...
08/07/2026

Executive Director, John Garrity, PhD set to retire from the Mental Health & Recovery Board after 8 years of service to Portage County. Read our latest newsletter:

Email from Mental Health Recovery Board of Portage County Portage County Mental Health & Recovery News The Resource: Newsletter for Portage County John Garrity, PhD Executive Director to Retire The Me

Join us on Saturday, September 12 from 9am-11am to celebrate recovery with a walk through Ravenna ending with inspiratio...
08/05/2026

Join us on Saturday, September 12 from 9am-11am to celebrate recovery with a walk through Ravenna ending with inspirational words and poetry! We will begin and end at the First Congregational Church on Chestnut Street in Ravenna with refreshments. The walk is free, but please register! Link in comments and on the QR code on the flyer.

Community Legal Aid is hosting a Family Law Clinic on July 29 at the Brimfield Library to help advise residents on issue...
07/16/2026

Community Legal Aid is hosting a Family Law Clinic on July 29 at the Brimfield Library to help advise residents on issues such as divorce, custody, and child support. Community resources, including mental health, will be there too. To register, call 330-983-2511 or use the link below.

Congratulations to Kent resident Bridget Stuntz, who was sworn in as the newest member of the Mental Health & Recovery B...
07/14/2026

Congratulations to Kent resident Bridget Stuntz, who was sworn in as the newest member of the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County at our July meeting. We also welcomed back longtime Board Chair Bill Nome, who was reinstated to continue his service. Bridget brings valuable recovery services experience and a strong commitment to the residents of Portage County.

We're in downtown Ravenna today for the City's celebration of America's 250th!
07/11/2026

We're in downtown Ravenna today for the City's celebration of America's 250th!

Looking for a support? NAMI Portage County is holding a free, confidential, peer-led support group for adult friends an...
07/08/2026

Looking for a support? NAMI Portage County is holding a free, confidential, peer-led support group for adult friends and family members of individuals living with mental health conditions the 3rd Wednesday of each month. The next one will be July 15 from 6:30-8pm at the Mental Health & Recovey Board's office at 155 E Main Street in Kent.

The City of Ravenna is celebrating America's 250 Anniversary with a community picnic this coming Saturday and everyone i...
07/07/2026

The City of Ravenna is celebrating America's 250 Anniversary with a community picnic this coming Saturday and everyone is invited! Lots of fun activities and community resources. We will be there, join us!

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155 E. Main Street
Kent, OH
44240

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Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

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+13306731756

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