About NCBHB
Who We Are
A volunteer board of community leaders dedicated to planning, funding, and coordinating behavioral health services across five Ohio counties.
About North Central Behavioral Health Board
The North Central Behavioral Health Board of Seneca, Huron, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties is a volunteer Board made up of community members representing the counties it serves. The Board is empowered to plan, develop, fund, administer, and evaluate the local system of care for behavioral health and addiction services, establishing a unified system of prevention, treatment, and recovery support services across our region.
5
Counties Served
Seneca · Huron · Ottawa · Sandusky · Wyandot
1968
Year Founded
Established May 28, 1968
24/7
Crisis Support
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The Board is uniquely positioned to rapidly identify and effectively respond to evolving community needs. We are fortunate to have local levy funds in each of our counties, which allow us to independently plan and implement much-needed community services, including in-school counseling, community behavioral health education, crisis intervention team training, housing assistance for individuals with mental illness, and more.
Our Vision, Mission & Values
Vision Statement
Healthy, stigma-free communities with resources that support recovery.
Mission Statement
Establish high quality, innovative, cost effective and culturally sensitive behavioral health and addiction services.
Value Statements
- Promote healthy and drug-free communities.
- Ensure quality behavioral health and addictions services.
- Financially accountable and outcome driven.
- Promote culturally sensitive and innovative services.
How We Are Funded
The Board receives federal, state, and local levy funds. While federal and state funds carry stricter restrictions, local levy funds allow us to independently plan and implement much-needed community services — giving us the flexibility to respond quickly to local needs.
Federal Funds
State Funds
Local Levy Funds
Our History
The North Central Behavioral Health Board has served our region for over five decades, evolving alongside Ohio's behavioral health services landscape.
House Bill 648 — Community Mental Health Boards Established
The passage of House Bill 648 signaled the beginning of a community-based system of care in Ohio, establishing Community Mental Health Boards throughout the state.
Board Founded - May 28, 1968
The Board was established through consultation with the Boards of County Commissioners of Seneca, Sandusky, and Wyandot Counties. Seneca County was chosen as Host County due to its central location.
Senate Bill 160 - Deepening Community Commitment
Further progress and commitment to community-based services was demonstrated through the passage of Senate Bill 160, expanding the Board's mandate for local care coordination.
Senate Bill 156 - The Mental Health Act
The Mental Health Act of 1988 modernized the framework for community mental health services, reinforcing the Board's role in administering local systems of care.
Merged with Ottawa County
The Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Seneca, Sandusky, and Wyandot Counties officially merged with Ottawa County on October 1, 2021. This followed the dissolution of the previous joint board shared by Ottawa and Erie counties.
North Central Behavioral Health Board
Now serving five counties - Seneca, Huron, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Wyandot, the Board continues to evolve, funding and coordinating a comprehensive network of prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for our region.