Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy Coalition
The Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy Coalition (MHAC) is a statewide member organization that unifies diverse local voices to advocate with the goals of (1) increasing awareness of issues impacting people with mental illnesses and addiction disorders and (2) advancing policies that positively impact Ohioans affected by mental illnesses and addiction disorders.
Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy Coalition Receives OhioMHAS Grant Launches Innovative Resources Addressing Ohio's Behavioral Health Workforce Challenge
CLEVELAND, OH - The Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy Coalition (MHAC) announces the launch of two groundbreaking resources designed to strengthen Ohio's behavioral health workforce: an interactive career pathways tool called BHEACON and a comprehensive Regional Behavioral Health Workforce Coalition (RBHWC) toolkit.
The MHAC received a $98,625 grant from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) as part of the department’s ongoing efforts to strengthen and grow Ohio’s behavioral health workforce. This funding will support the development and implementation of the Behavioral Health Education and Career Opportunities Navigator (BHEACON) and the RBHWC toolkit, addressing critical workforce shortages in Ohio's behavioral health sector.
Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy Coalition
advocates for adequate financial and political support of mental health and addiction treatment and supportive services and for systemic change to improve access to behavioral health services. A part of this advocacy is educating the community, public officials, and key constituencies about crucial issues impacting Ohioans with mental health or addiction disorders and the impact of untreated behavioral health disorders on the community.The MHAC works locally and statewide to advocate for better services, systems, and supports for the more than 3 million Ohioans who have a mental health or addiction disorder.
The MHAC conducts and shares research and other information with decision makers and advocates, engaging them in issues that impact Ohioans with mental health and addiction disorders and their families.