
What you need to know about the Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Board of Lorain County Renewal Levy
Just the Facts
The Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services levy is a renewal of a $8.6 million, 1.2-mill, 10-year levy
on the November 5, 2024 ballot. It is less than $2.65/month ($31.79/year) per $100,000 of property value.
This levy, which won’t raise taxes, is one of the smallest in Lorain County.
State and federal funding for mental health and addiction treatment has remained relatively flat. In Lorain
County, local support typically provides 65% of the annual operating budget that makes services possible.
Passage of the renewal levy will continue valued mental health and addiction services to sustain a safe,
vibrant community.
The Purpose
The residents of Lorain County have been essential partners in ensuring that families have mental health
crisis options in emergencies, treatment and prevention programs for children and adults, and addiction
recovery services. The Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Renewal Levy is critical to ensure cost
effective prevention and intervention programs continue. These include:
- Investing in fentanyl and opioid addiction recovery programs.
- Providing mental health and recovery services for children and families who cannot afford to pay for
them, have nowhere else to turn, and could go untreated. - Helping teachers identify and connect students to treatment.
- Providing training that improves skills of clinicians, law enforcement, and community members.
The Bottom Line
1. Nearly 13,000 Lorain County residents received mental health and recovery services across our
health network in 2021. This renewal contributes a significant amount to keeping those services
available for families.
● 24% of the clients served in our network are children.
2. Invest in crisis services for children and adults. By supporting our critical local safety net and crisis
response capabilities, we save lives and reduce the long-term costs associated with hospitalizations,
law enforcement involvement, and prolonged recovery periods.
3. Good steward of taxpayer dollars. By providing intervention and prevention services, the levy helps
significantly reduce the burden on county resources. When compared to other alternatives,
interventions funded by the levy are efficient and effective investments.
4. The levy is one of the smallest county-wide operating levy, $2.65/month, and if approved by voters,
it would continue to maintain support services promoting stronger and more vibrant communities in
Lorain County.
5. With this levy renewal, we will continue to promote stronger, safer communities by funding
programs essential to effective mental health and addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery
services.
Do Your Part
You can help us build stronger communities in Lorain County and maintain these vital services buy voting FOR
the Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Renewal Levy on November 5th.
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