MHARS Lorain County – Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery ...
Addiction Recovery Services • Lorain, OH • Since 2019
About
MHARS Lorain County is a government agency serving as the local authority for planning, funding, and monitoring behavioral health services in Lorain County, Ohio. Established in 2019 by merging ADAS (Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board) and LCBMH (Lorain County Board of Mental Health), it provides crisis recovery, support groups, training, and classes. Headquarters and four offices are located in Lorain, OH. Contact: (440) 233-2020 or (440) 240-7025.
Clinic Type
Addiction Recovery Services
Address
1173 North Ridge Road East, Suite 101, Lorain, OH 44055, US
Phone
4402407025
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
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Patients praise
- Significant investment in community crisis infrastructure (e.g., Crisis Recovery Center)
- Commitment to 'no wrong-door' access and reducing stigma
- Collaborative approach to improving community behavioral health services
Common complaints
- Potential for dissatisfaction with services or individual workers
- Need for formal grievance procedures to resolve issues
"We may not get it right 100% of the time but we promise to address any issues and challenges and make this a successful project that the community will use."
— Michael Doud, CEO of Mental Health Addiction and Recovery Services Board of Lorain CountySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Lorain County opens $19 million crisis center for mental health, addiction care — Oct 1, 2025
- Lorain County Crisis Recovery Center completion celebrated with ribbon-cutting — Sep 25, 2025
- MHARS highlights suicide prevention resources at community meeting — Jan 28, 2026
- Lorain County to host Prescription Drug Take-Back Day — Apr 23, 2026
- Lorain County Joins Statewide Initiative to Address Men’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention - Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation — Jun 8, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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