July 1, 2023 Supporting a long standing tradition of providing appropriate housing available for people with mental illnesses, Executive Director Joseph Trolian of the Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board is planning this brand new apartment complex. Director Trolian worked collaboratively with the Richland County Land Bank to obtain a multiple properties on First Street to build a twelve unit 1-bedroom permanent supportive housing facility. Joe Trolian stated that this facility will address a need in the community and be the 4th permanent supportive housing complex owned by the Board and, as with the others, will be managed by Catalyst Life Services. Christy Ellis-Trolian stated that Joe feels that sufficient housing and safety are so essential to recovery. The cost for this innovative building project is estimated at $1.8 Million. This is being funded through a combination of a matching capital grant dollars with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services with the local match provided through the Board’s Capital Reserve. Trolian stated that this will continue to build options for people in need of housing that are also diagnosed with a severe mental illness. Read Full Article: Richland Source

August 1, 2023 An opportunity presented itself to repurpose a large unoccupied building for the good of Richland County. A collaboration between The Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, under the leadership of Executive Director Joseph Trolian, and Richland County Developmental Disability (Newhope) under the direction of Superintendent Michele Geiss, are looking to collaboratively utilize the old Century Link Building located at 665 Lexington Avenue in Mansfield. Newhope wanted to occupy a portion of the building for administrative offices, which requires approval by the County Commissioners. Director Trolian Indicated that the MHRS Board is interested addressing a deficit in the community by constructing a crisis stabilization unit for adolescents ranging in age from twelve to seventeen and utilize the second floor for a day treatment program for junior high and high school students. Joe Trolian informed that the MHRS Board's portion of the purchase will be through a combination of the Board’s capital reserve dollars and two capital grants from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, for both a crisis unit and a day treatment program. Superintendent Geiss said that they will cover Newhope's portion through the sale of current buildings. Read Full Article: Richland Source Back To Home Page

November 10, 2020 COVID has had a direct and indirect impact on the behavioral health system's ability to deliver services efficiently and effectively, at a time when they are most in need. Executive Director Joseph Trolian of the Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board proposed a solution to confront a lack of access. Director Trolian submitted a proposal to the Richland County Commissioners to obtain $97,000 of CARES Act funds to obtain telehealth equipment for the Board and behavioral health agencies. Joe Trolian stated that many of the agencies will be providing services via telephone and outdated electronic equipment, but the quality of the equipment that was used for typing case notes and treatment plans were insufficient to handle video-based interaction. Christy Ellis-Trolian commented that she has always appreciated the Boards efforts to sustain connectedness to those they serve. Trolian also sought equipment that could be used for groups or even video visitations for families that have loved ones at the state psychiatric hospital or in drug and alcohol residential treatment. Read Full Article: Richland Source Back To Home Page