I live and work inside Ohio’s recovery community—I run recovery houses and build tools like HopeLinx—so I know how hard it is to track down solid info fast. This guide pulls together the essentials for Ohio recovery housing, treatment centers, and mental health help in one spot: certified housing, ADAMH contacts, OhioMHAS, Medicaid, and crisis lines. If I missed a trusted resource in your county, tell me and I’ll add it right away.
RECOVERY HOUSING — FOR OPERATORS
- Ohio Recovery Housing (ORH) — certification, training, policy templates, repairs fund
URL: https://www.ohiorecoveryhousing.org/ | Phone: tel:+16144535133 - OhioMHAS — Recovery Housing Residence Registration (required registry for operators)
URL: https://apps.mha.ohio.gov/RHR/ | Phone: tel:+16144662596 - OhioMHAS — Statewide Registry (search accredited recovery homes)
URL: https://rhsearch.mha.ohio.gov/ | Phone: tel:+16144662596 - OhioMHAS — Licensure & Certification (CBHS providers, residential facility licensure)
URL: https://mha.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/mha/supporting-providers/licensure-and-certification | Phone: tel:+16147528880 - The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Services Providers (trade association)
URL: https://www.theohiocouncil.org/ | Phone: tel:+16142280747 - OACBHA — County ADAMH Board Directory (local board contacts statewide)
URL: https://www.oacbha.org/mappage.php | Phone: tel:+16142241111 - Ohio Dept. of Medicaid — Provider Integrated Helpdesk (claims/enrollment support)
URL: https://medicaid.ohio.gov/resources-for-providers/enrollment-and-support/provider-assistance/provider-assistance | Phone: tel:+18006861516
TREATMENT & MENTAL HEALTH — FOR INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES
- FindTreatment.gov (national treatment locator for SUD/MH)
URL: https://findtreatment.gov/ | Phone (SAMHSA Helpline): tel:+18006624357 - NAMI Ohio (education, support groups, navigation)
URL: https://namiohio.org/ | Phone: tel:+16142242700 - Mental Health America of Ohio (navigation, programs incl. POEM)
URL: https://mhaohio.org/ | Phone: tel:+16142211441 - United Way 211 (referrals for housing, food, MH/SUD services — call 211)
URL: https://www.211.org/ | Phone: tel:211 - Contact Your Local ADAMH Board (county-level help & referrals)
URL: https://mha.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/mha/get-help/find-a-provider/contact-your-ADAMH-board | Phone: tel:+16144662596
CRISIS & HELPLINES (24/7)
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call/text 988; chat at site)
URL: https://988lifeline.org/ | Phone: tel:988 - Ohio CareLine (emotional support & connection to care)
URL: https://mha.ohio.gov/ (search “CareLine”) | Phone: tel:+18007209616 - SAMHSA National Helpline (treatment referral/info, English/Spanish)
URL: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline | Phone: tel:+18006624357 - Problem Gambling Help — Ohio (treatment & resources; free/low-cost)
URL: https://gamblinghelpohio.org/ | Phone: tel:+18005899966
RECOVERY HOUSING — FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING HOUSING
- OhioMHAS Recovery Housing Search (state registry)
URL: https://rhsearch.mha.ohio.gov/ | Phone: tel:+16144662596 - Ohio Recovery Housing — Find a Residence (ORH-certified options & guidance)
URL: https://www.ohiorecoveryhousing.org/ | Phone: tel:+16144535133 - Oxford House — Vacancies in Ohio (peer-run sober living network)
URL: https://www.oxfordvacancies.com/ | Phone (Oxford House Toll-Free): tel:+18006896411
INSURANCE & MEDICAID (ACCESS/PAYMENT HELP)
- Ohio Mental Health Insurance Assistance (MHIA) — parity & coverage help
URL: https://insurance.ohio.gov/getmhia | Phone: tel:+18554386442 - Ohio Medicaid — Consumer Hotline (eligibility, plan help)
URL: https://medicaid.ohio.gov/home/contact-us/contact-us | Phone: tel:+18003248680
PROVIDER/RESIDENTIAL LICENSING (MENTAL HEALTH)
OhioMHAS — Private Psychiatric Hospitals (licensure info)
URL: https://mha.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/mha/supporting-providers/licensure-and-certification/private-psychiatric-hospitals-pph | Phone: tel:+16144662596
OhioMHAS — Residential Facilities (Class 1/2/3 info)
URL: https://mha.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/mha/supporting-providers/licensure-and-certification/residential-facilities | Phone: tel:+16147528880
