OhioMHAS Chapter 340 Review Workgroup – In-Person Regional Meetings

OhioMHAS is seeking feedback from across the state on how to improve Chapter 340, the ADAMHS Boards governing statute. The Chapter 340 Review Workgroup has provided substantive feedback as we’ve reviewed all sections of Chapter 340, and this is an opportunity for providers, stakeholders, local leaders, and families/individuals with lived experience to be part of the process locally.  We strongly encourage your organization to participate in theses in-person regional sessions.  The provider voice and experience are critically needed in the conversation.  The focus of this effort is to describe ideas for the Board-provider relationship and role of the Boards in the future.  It’s an opportunity to share our vision for person-centered community planning and collaborative funding process for the full continuum or care. 

Below is the information from OhioMHAS on the regional meetings, the dates and locations, and information to RSVP.  While these will be facilitated discussions, there will also be an opportunity to share public comments at the end of each session.  You may also send written comments to OhioMHAS at any time to [email protected].   All public feedback and written comments will be considered as OhioMHAS summarized feedback, themes, and identifies recommendations from this process. 

Please register and plan to attend. Anyone interested in participating in the roundtable discussions, in-person or virtual, must RSVP to [email protected] no later than one week in advance of the meeting date. RSVPs should include full name, organization (if applicable), and county of residence; please also indicate if any special accommodation is needed. The meetings are open to the public. The dates and times of these meetings are below.

The remaining In-Person Sessions organized regionally by OhioMHAS Regional Psychiatric Hospital catchment areas include:

  • Northeast Ohio: Thursday, Oct. 13, (2-4 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 S. High St, Akron). RSVP by Oct. 6.
  • Appalachia/Southeast Ohio: Thursday, Oct. 27, (location to be confirmed). RSVP by Oct. 20.
  • Southwest Ohio: Monday, Nov. 7, (2-4 p.m. Warren County Educational Service Center, 1879 Deerfield Rd. Lebanon). RSVP by Oct. 31.
  • Northwest Ohio: Monday, Nov. 14, (2-4 p.m., Wood County Educational Service Center, 1867 Research Drive, Bowling Green). RSVP by Nov. 7.

Virtual Sessions:

To receive a link to these sessions, please register by sending an email to [email protected] no later than one week in advance of the meeting date.

  • Monday, Oct. 24, 6-8 p.m. RSVP by Oct. 17.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 1, 6-8 p.m. Please note this session is reserved specifically for peers and organizations run by peers. RSVP by Oct. 25.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-12 noon. RSVP by Nov. 2.