{"id":9352,"date":"2026-04-15T13:20:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/how-to-weigh-in-on-a-plan-to-fund-mental-health-addiction-services-signal-cleveland\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T13:20:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:20:05","slug":"how-to-weigh-in-on-a-plan-to-fund-mental-health-addiction-services-signal-cleveland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/how-to-weigh-in-on-a-plan-to-fund-mental-health-addiction-services-signal-cleveland\/","title":{"rendered":"How to weigh in on a plan to fund mental health, addiction services &#8211; Signal Cleveland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Actionable news and resources, with our newsroom one text away.<br \/>&quot;<span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span>&quot; indicates required fields<br \/><label>&#916;<textarea name=\"ak_hp_textarea\" cols=\"45\" rows=\"8\" maxlength=\"100\"><\/textarea><\/label><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ak_js_1\" name=\"ak_js\" value=\"77\"\/><script>document.getElementById( \"ak_js_1\" ).setAttribute( \"value\", ( new Date() ).getTime() );<\/script><br \/>More than 40,000 Clevelanders subscribe to our <strong>free daily newsletter<\/strong> to stay informed and make life easier. Join them.<br \/><label>&#916;<textarea name=\"ak_hp_textarea\" cols=\"45\" rows=\"8\" maxlength=\"100\"><\/textarea><\/label><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ak_js_2\" name=\"ak_js\" value=\"222\"\/><script>document.getElementById( \"ak_js_2\" ).setAttribute( \"value\", ( new Date() ).getTime() );<\/script><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/signalcleveland.org\/\" rel=\"home\">Signal Cleveland<\/a><br \/>The Cuyahoga County agency that funds mental health and addiction services is launching a new process to better evaluate which programs to invest in and which ones to leave behind as it attempts to balance its own budget.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>Jason Joyce, the chief executive officer of the <a href=\"https:\/\/signalcleveland.org\/tag\/adamhs\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1452\">Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services board (ADAMHS)<\/a>, said his agency and nonprofits need to figure out a way to stretch shrinking public dollars to ensure the viability of the critical safety net services.\u00a0<br \/>Signal Cleveland stays free for everyone because readers like you believe in accessible, community-powered journalism. <strong>As one donor put it: &#8220;We need more news that actually cares about us.&#8221;<\/strong><br \/>Get our free daily newsletters to stay in the know.<br \/>&quot;<span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span>&quot; indicates required fields<br \/><label>&#916;<textarea name=\"ak_hp_textarea\" cols=\"45\" rows=\"8\" maxlength=\"100\"><\/textarea><\/label><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ak_js_3\" name=\"ak_js\" value=\"142\"\/><script>document.getElementById( \"ak_js_3\" ).setAttribute( \"value\", ( new Date() ).getTime() );<\/script><br \/>\u201cWe&#8217;re looking at a system reset, not just a sort of typical funding cycle, right?\u201d Joyce said in an interview with Signal Cleveland. <strong>\u201c<\/strong>We&#8217;re going to go through and make sure that, \u2018Hey, what are the programs that we&#8217;re supporting right now? Do they align with our goals? Can we afford them?\u2019\u201d<br \/>The county board has an annual budget of around <a href=\"https:\/\/adamhsccorg.sharepoint.com\/sites\/ExternalSharing\/Shared%20Documents\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FExternalSharing%2FShared%20Documents%2FCY26%20Budget%2FCY26%20Approved%20ADAMHS%20Board%20Budget%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fsites%2FExternalSharing%2FShared%20Documents%2FCY26%20Budget&amp;p=true&amp;ga=1\">$72 million<\/a> and funds dozens of programs that are administered by nonprofits. The services they provide include everything from responding to people having a mental health crisis to providing housing support to preventing substance use among children.&nbsp;<br \/>But this year, the ADAMHS board was forced to make across-the-board cuts to those programs, regardless of size, effectiveness or outcomes.&nbsp;<br \/>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adamhscc.org\/Home\/Components\/News\/News\/351\/81\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.adamhscc.org\/Home\/Components\/News\/News\/351\/81\">less money expected next year<\/a>, Joyce wants to instead award money to nonprofits based on criteria such as performance and community needs. This summer, every organization the board funds will have to apply for funding through a competitive process. The application is open to all nonprofits, including those that don\u2019t currently get money from the board.&nbsp;<br \/>The new system-wide process \u201cnaturally\u201d creates uncertainty for providers applying for money, wrote Elaine Gimmel, the executive director of EDEN Housing, in an email. She\u2019s worried more organizations will be competing for increasingly limited resources.&nbsp;<br \/>\u201cThat makes this an even more challenging landscape and raises the very real possibility that existing programs could be reduced or, in some cases, not funded at all,\u201d Gimmel wrote.&nbsp;<br \/>Total funding for providers is expected to drop from around $37.5 million this year to between $30 to $34 million next year, Joyce said. The board is seeking to balance its budget after years of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adamhscc.org\/home\/showpublisheddocument\/7997\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.adamhscc.org\/home\/showpublisheddocument\/7997\">spending more money than it received<\/a> from funders. Financial pressure also increased as a result of the board\u2019s plans for a new crisis center combined with <a href=\"https:\/\/signalcleveland.org\/what-cuts-mean-for-cleveland-mental-health-addicton-serv\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/signalcleveland.org\/what-cuts-mean-for-cleveland-mental-health-addicton-serv\/\">recent cuts to Cuyahoga County\u2019s health and human services levy<\/a>. <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><br \/>Other providers said the new plan a step in the right direction, by moving the board toward strategic decisions about what to fund. The board recently published a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adamhscc.org\/home\/showdocument?id=8051&amp;t=639114066655590428\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.adamhscc.org\/home\/showdocument?id=8051&amp;t=639114066655590428\">draft of its request for proposals<\/a>, which is the document describing what sort of programs the board wants to fund. It lays out 12 different categories under which agencies can propose programs, such as crisis services or outpatient services. It also specifies 10 criteria on which each proposed program will be judged, including the organization&#8217;s experience, cultural responsiveness, and how the service aligns with the county\u2019s behavioral health needs.<br \/>Christine Robinson, chief executive officer at the nonprofit Stella Maris, which receives ADAMHS funding, described the request for proposal as \u201csensible.\u201d Robinson previously worked at an ADAMHS board in Lorain County and said that frequent requests for proposals are the norm.&nbsp;<br \/>The board is requesting feedback on the request for proposal from providers, community members, clients, family members and others. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adamhscc.org\/about-us\/current-initiatives\/rfp-rfi\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.adamhscc.org\/about-us\/current-initiatives\/rfp-rfi\">survey<\/a> to weigh in on the proposal is open until April 24.<br \/>Joyce said plans to revamp the network of behavioral health providers started before he arrived as the new CEO last November. The board had already hired a consultant to study how well the agency worked and its financial sustainability. The consultant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adamhscc.org\/home\/showpublisheddocument\/7987\/639083993661800000\">presented the assessment<\/a> in March.&nbsp;<br \/>It found the board operated a large behavioral health system \u2013 contracting with more providers than five other peer counties in Ohio \u2013 but financial pressures and workforce shortages required a \u201cdisciplined shift\u201d toward prioritized funding and long-term financial planning.&nbsp;<br \/>The new funding process is a step toward this, Joyce said.&nbsp;  <br \/>Community members also told the consultant that navigating mental health and addiction care is one of the most significant challenges within the current network of providers the ADAMHS board funds. That includes difficulties in transitioning between levels of care \u2013 for example, a person might start at a detox unit then move to outpatient care.&nbsp;<br \/>Under the new request for proposal, programs will be judged by their ability to coordinate with other providers, such as by having partnerships with hospitals or other behavioral health organizations. So Joyce hopes the new system will address some of those concerns.&nbsp;<br \/>More coordination doesn\u2019t automatically mean getting rid of the majority of mental health and addiction service providers, Joyce said. He said he wants to ensure that Cuyahoga County will still have a robust network of multiple behavioral health agencies.&nbsp;<br \/>\u201cIt&#8217;s not about shrinking it down so much that there&#8217;s just only a handful of players, and you can coordinate that way,\u201d Joyce said. \u201cBecause I think there&#8217;s something lost within the system if you do it that way.\u201d<br \/><em>The ADAMHS board will hold a public Zoom session March 16 at 12:30 p.m. to discuss the request for proposal.<\/em> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adamhscc.org\/about-us\/current-initiatives\/rfp-rfi\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.adamhscc.org\/about-us\/current-initiatives\/rfp-rfi\">Information is available here<\/a>.<\/em> <\/p>\n<aside>\n<div \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"newspack-popup-container newspack-popup hidden   newspack-inline-popup\" \t\t\t\trole=\"button\" \t\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\" \t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#000\" \t\t\t\tid=\"id_70574\" \t\t\t\tdata-segments=\"\" \t\t\t\tdata-frequency=\"0,0,0,month\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-beige-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>This is local news, built with and for Greater Cleveland. <strong>Just $5 helps power it.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Signal Cleveland delivers reporting that breaks down complex issues, tracks decisions that shape our lives, and shares the stories of our neighborhoods. Our work helps you make informed choices, navigate local systems and take part in shaping a better Cleveland.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And we don\u2019t do it alone. Readers like you make this possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>As one supporter put it: <em>\u201cThey explain things in a way people can understand.\u201d<\/em> Another told us: <em>\u201cSignal Cleveland centers the voices of everyday people.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the kind of newsroom we\u2019re building \u2014 together. No paywalls. No spin. Just reporting that listens, explains and shows up for our communities.<\/p>\n<p>Join the Signal Cleveland Supporters Circle with a gift of just $5. You\u2019ll help sustain this reporting and join more than 1,000 people who believe local news should be accessible to all.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94bc23d7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"> <a href=\"#XHKQTJMH\" style=\"display: none\"><\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/signalcleveland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_7486-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lila Mills, Editor in Chief\" class=\"wp-image-4289\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/signalcleveland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_7486-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/signalcleveland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_7486-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/signalcleveland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_7486-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/signalcleveland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_7486-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/signalcleveland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_7486-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/signalcleveland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_7486-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/signalcleveland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_7486-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1568%2C882&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/signalcleveland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_7486-1-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C225&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/signalcleveland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_7486-1-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/signalcleveland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_7486-1-300x169.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>With gratitude,<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>Lila Mills<\/p>\n<p>Editor-in-Chief<\/p>\n<p>Signal Cleveland<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div id=\"emp-d9f67\" class=\"emp-localsavings emp-ad\" style=\"width:100%;text-align:center;\">\n<style>#placement_769337_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}<\/style>\n<p>                     <script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\n                        var divsize = document.querySelector('#emp-d9f67').parentNode.clientWidth;\n                        var rnd = Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);\n                        var pid769337 = rnd;\n                        var plc769337 = window.plc769337 || 0;\n                        var abkw = window.abkw || '';\n                        var absrc = 'https:\/\/ads.empowerlocal.co\/adserve\/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=769337;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid769337+';place='+(plc769337++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';\n                        var _absrc = absrc.split(\"type=js\"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];\n                        document.write('<scr'+'ipt src=\"'+absrc+'\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/'+'script>');\n                    <\/script><\/div>\n<p>Signal Cleveland delivers reporting that breaks down complex issues, tracks decisions that shape our lives, and shares the stories of our neighborhoods. 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