County of Summit ADM Board

What County of Summit ADM Board does

The County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services (ADM) Board is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio that operates as the sole planning, funding, monitoring, and evaluating authority for mental health and substance use disorder services in Summit County. Rather than providing clinical care directly, the Board contracts with a network of 31+ local provider agencies — the "Circle of Hope" — to deliver prevention, treatment, crisis intervention, recovery housing, and problem gambling services. Headcount is concentrated in administrative, clinical oversight, IT, communications, fiscal, and compliance functions (~23 named staff members), and the organization maintains a 14-member appointed Board of Directors (eight appointed by the Summit County Executive, six by OhioMHAS).

The Board's service portfolio spans crisis helplines (988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Addiction Helpline 330-940-1133, ADM Mental Health Crisis Line 330-434-9144), an online provider directory, weekly-updated overdose and suicide data dashboards, criminal-justice diversion programs, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training, peer recovery supporter certification, recovery housing, harm reduction (Project DAWN/Naloxone), Quick Response Teams, and prevention curricula such as PAX Good Behavior Game. The November 2025 opening of the voter-approved residential Dr. Fred Frese Center and the 2024 opening of THRIVE House represent recent additions to direct-funded residential infrastructure.

The Board is funded primarily through a voter-approved county property-tax levy (Issue 1, renewed November 2025), supplemented by Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) allocations and federal grants such as the $56,000 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act disaster preparedness award. Services are free at the point of access regardless of ability to pay, and there is no SaaS or fee-for-service revenue model. Distribution occurs through 24/7 helplines, an online provider directory, contracted agencies, and embedded community coalitions (Suicide Prevention Coalition, Trauma Informed Care Coalition, Hoarding Task Force, Change Direction Faith Committee). The Board does not develop or commercialize proprietary technology products.

Name

County of Summit ADM Board

Legal name

County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services Board

Website

https://admboard.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The County of Summit ADM Board is a county behavioral health authority that plans and funds mental health and substance use disorder services in Summit County, Ohio, contracting with 30+ provider agencies and operating crisis helplines, prevention programs, recovery housing, and data dashboards for county residents regardless of ability to pay.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health & Substance Use Public Health Programs (BPAIAJAK), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Behavioral Health & Substance Use Program Funding (Public Health) (HLAJALAI)

Keywords

• Behavioral health services
• Mental health services
• Substance use treatment
• Crisis intervention
• Public health funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. County Levy Funding: The ADM Board is primarily funded through county levies passed by voters. Issue 1 was successfully passed in November 2025 election, reaffirming community commitment to mental health and addiction services. This public funding ensures services are available regardless of ability to pay.
2. State Funding (OhioMHAS): Funding from Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for specific programs including disaster preparedness grants ($56,000), crisis intervention, and other state-administered behavioral health initiatives.
3. Federal Funding (Bipartisan Safer Communities Act): Grant funding from federal sources for specific initiatives such as the $56,000 behavioral health disaster preparedness grant.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The County of Summit ADM Board is a county government agency that plans, funds, monitors, and evaluates mental health and substance use disorder services in Summit County, Ohio. It does not provide direct services but contracts with a network of 30+ provider agencies to deliver a comprehensive system of care including crisis helplines, prevention, treatment, recovery housing, harm reduction, and criminal justice diversion programs. Services are available to residents regardless of ability to pay, supported by voter-approved county levies, state funding, and federal grants.

Product overview

The County of Summit ADM Board operates as a planning, funding, monitoring, and evaluation body (not a direct service provider) for mental health and substance use disorder services in Summit County, Ohio. The organization does not provide direct services but contracts with a network of local agencies (Circle of Hope partners) to deliver a comprehensive system of care. Core service offerings include crisis helplines (988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Addiction Helpline, Mental Health Hotlines), a searchable Provider Directory, and community resource guides. The system encompasses children and youth mental health and substance use services, adult mental health and substance use treatment including medication-assisted treatment (MAT), problem gambling resources, recovery housing, prevention programs (PAX Good Behavior Game, Youth-Led Prevention), harm reduction (Project DAWN naloxone distribution), criminal justice diversion programs, and professional development training (CIT, Peer Recovery Supporter). Data dashboards provide weekly-updated local statistics on overdose deaths and suicides. The organization facilitates community partnerships including Quick Response Teams (QRTs), Suicide Prevention Coalition, Hoarding Task Force, and Trauma Informed Care Coalition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crisis Helpline (988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) 24/7 crisis intervention hotline for Summit County residents in mental health crisis, with calls answered locally by trained professionals through the federal 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
• Addiction Helpline 24/7 local addiction helpline at 330-940-1133 providing support for individuals and families dealing with substance use disorders, with capability to assist all ages including youth.
• Mental Health Hotline (Children and Youth) Dedicated mental health hotline at 330-434-9144 providing crisis support and resources for children and youth ages 0-18.
• Provider Directory Online searchable directory of contracted provider agencies allowing residents to find mental health, substance use, and community resources by category (Addiction, Mental Health, Housing, Gambling, etc.) and audience (Adult, Youth, Professional).
• Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training Training program for law enforcement officers and first responders to learn de-escalation techniques and mental health crisis response, with scheduled training sessions offered throughout the year.
• Peer Recovery Supporter (PRS) Training 40-hour in-person training program to certify prospective Certified Peer Recovery Supporters (CPRS) in Ohio, coordinated with Ohio Peer Recovery Organizations (OhioPRO).
• Quick Response Teams (QRTs) Multidisciplinary deflection program providing proactive and reactive community-based outreach following overdoses to connect individuals with appropriate care and treatment resources.
• Project DAWN (Naloxone Distribution) Community-based overdose prevention program providing free naloxone (NARCAN) kits by mail through partnership with Summit County Public Health.
• Recovery Housing ORH-certified recovery housing options throughout Summit County supporting medication-assisted treatment (MAT), with multiple partner providers offering diverse programming.
• Data Dashboards Weekly-updated local statistics dashboards tracking overdose deaths and deaths by suicide across Summit County, maintained in partnership with the Summit County Medical Examiner's office.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55% of individuals referred to QRT since 2017 have sought treatment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Circle of Hope Provider Agency PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202331 provider agencies including Akron UMADAOP, Alliance for Healthy Youth, ARC Recovery Services, Asian Services in Action (ASIA), Bellefaire JCB, Blick Center, Catholic Charities, Child Guidance and Family Solutions, CHC Addiction Services, CHOICES, Coleman Health Services, Community Support Services, Freedom House for Women, Greenleaf Family Center, Hope United, IBH Addiction Recovery, Legacy III, Minority Behavioral Health Group, OhioGuidestone, Oriana House, Portage Path Behavioral Health, Red Oak Behavioral Health, Shelter Care, Summit Psychological Associates, Summit Recovery Hub RCO, Tarry House, Truly Reaching You, Victim Assistance Program, and others that deliver mental health and substance use services within the ADM Board's system of care.
• Circle of Hope Community PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Community organizations including Better Kenmore, Beyond Expectations Barber College, Love Akron, SCOUT, The Summit FM, The University of Akron Athletics, and The University of Akron School of Social Work that collaborate on behavioral health initiatives and community outreach.
• Summit County Quick Response Team PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-agency collaboration including County of Summit ADM Board, Akron Fire Department, Akron Police Department, Barberton Police Department, Coventry Fire Department, Cuyahoga Falls Fire Department, Cuyahoga Falls Police Department, Green Fire Department, and Summit County Sheriff's Office working together to connect individuals with treatment following overdoses.
• Summit County Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Project DAWN (Naloxone distribution), syringe exchange programs, harm reduction strategies, Youth Risk Behavior Survey administration, and shared data dashboards on overdoses and suicides.
• 988 Suicide and Crisis LifelinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal initiative providing real-time crisis support answered by trained staff in Summit County, available 24/7/365.
• Case Western Reserve University Prevention Research Center for Healthy NeighborhoodsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducts Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) every 5 years, surveying over 12,000 students to track adolescent risk behaviors and inform community health initiatives.
• University of Akron School of Social Work and Family SciencesstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Behavioral Health Partnership Program (BHPP) launched in 2023, focusing on building a diverse behavioral health workforce through campus coordination, student scholarships up to $13,000 each, and field placement support.
• National Council for Mental WellbeingstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected ADM Board Executive Director and Summit County Public Health Commissioner for 2023 Behavioral Health Training Institute, providing training and technical assistance for mental health and substance use challenges.
• Summit County Health DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with ADM Board on Youth Risk Behavior Survey administration and shared health initiatives.
• Ohio Department of Behavioral HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership supporting Dr. Fred Frese Residential Center development, disaster preparedness grants, and statewide behavioral health initiatives.
• Summit County Suicide Prevention CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition established in 2005 to reduce deaths by suicide in Summit County through coordination of local resources, awareness campaigns, and education on recognizing crisis signs.
• Summit County Trauma Informed Care CoalitionstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition working to increase understanding of trauma and its effects, improve quality of care and access to evidence-based services, and facilitate collaboration across systems.
• Hoarding Task ForcestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative response to hoarding issues in Summit County focusing on community awareness, education, professional training, and referrals to services and treatment. Estimates 20,000+ residents affected.
• Change Direction Faith CommitteestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterfaith coalition working across religious and spiritual groups to provide mental health support and resources to Summit County residents, educating community members on recognizing signs of crisis.
• Ohio Peer Recovery Organizations (OhioPRO)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates Peer Recovery Supporter (PRS) Training registration for the ADM Board's 40-hour in-person training program to certify prospective CPRS in Ohio.
• TBD SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted to complete community needs assessment and identify gaps in behavioral health disaster preparedness, facilitating stakeholder focus groups and Behavioral Health Threat Assessment training.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Franklin County ADAMH Board: Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County — Ohio's other county behavioral health planning and funding authority, with the same statutory role, levy funding model, and contracted provider network as the County of Summit ADM Board.
• Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Board: Adjacent Ohio county behavioral health board providing overlapping levy-funded planning, funding, and oversight of mental health and addiction services.
• Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board: Hamilton County's behavioral health planning and funding authority, structurally identical to the Summit ADM Board under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 340, contracting with local providers to deliver mental health and addiction services.
• Cuyahoga County ADAMHS Board: Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County — direct peer Ohio ADM Board operating the same planning, funding, and oversight function over a larger neighboring county behavioral health system.
• Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services Board: Ohio county ADM Board serving the Dayton region with the same statutory role of planning, funding, and monitoring behavioral health services through a contracted provider network.

Others

• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: National trade and capacity-building organization supporting county and community behavioral health authorities; selected ADM Board leadership for its 2023 Behavioral Health Training Institute — thematically aligned ecosystem participant.

Broad incumbents

• Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (OACBHA): Trade association representing all 50+ Ohio county behavioral health authorities, including the County of Summit ADM Board — comparable as an institutional umbrella over the same operating model.

Regional players

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (SAMHSA): Federally administered 24/7 crisis line that the ADM Board localizes and routes Summit County calls into; comparable as a behavioral health crisis response infrastructure partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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