Health System with 4 hospitals across 1 state
| Health System | Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
|---|---|
| Total Hospitals | 4 |
| Commercial/Acute Hospitals | 0 |
| Total Beds | 688 |
| Commercial/Acute Beds | 0 |
| Headquarters | Northfield, OH |
| Website | mha.ohio.gov |
| Hospital | Type | Beds | Teaching | Recently Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare | Psychiatric | 176 | Yes | No |
| Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare | Psychiatric | 260 | Yes | No |
| Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare | Psychiatric | 40 | No | No |
| Heartland Behavioral Healthcare | Psychiatric | 212 | No | No |
Director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Involved in various initiatives and discussions related to mental health in Ohio, including chairing a work group focused on criminal justice-involved patients at psychiatric hospitals.
Mentioned in relation to community allocation guidelines.
Dr. John Kennedy serves as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS). He spent ten years at The Ohio State University, where he completed medical school, graduate school, and his psychiatry residency. He then pursued further training in forensic psychiatry in New York, working in a maximum-security forensic unit. In 2000, he returned to Ohio to become the Director of the Institute for Psychiatry and Law at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, integrating the Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship into Summit Behavioral Healthcare and acting as the Director of Forensic Services at Summit. Before joining OhioMHAS, Dr. Kennedy held CMO and VPMA positions at university, psychiatric, and general medical hospitals for two decades, overseeing medical staff, quality, accreditation, case management, graduate medical education, and outpatient mental health programs. He joined OhioMHAS on March 12.
Jaime Erickson is the Chief Human Resources Officer at the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS). Her responsibilities include strategic workforce planning, developing business partnerships, and leading organizational transformation. Before her role at OhioMHAS, Erickson spent 23 years at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) in various positions, including Chief of the Office of Human Resources. She began her human resources career at Mount Carmel hospital. Erickson is known for her customer focus, professionalism, ability to build relationships, and reliance on data for decision-making. During her time at ODH, she was recognized for using technology for innovation, improving efficiency, and managing state and federal funds responsibly. She contributed to the implementation of Ohio's OAKS HCM reporting modules and spearheaded key projects like the COVID-19 Call Center and virtual chatbot. Additionally, she oversaw facility management and public health warehouse teams at ODH. Erickson earned two bachelor's degrees from Ohio University and a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resource Management.
Jennifer Bondurant is the Chief Legal Counsel at the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), joining the department in March 2020. She holds a Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Miami University. Before her role at OhioMHAS, she served as Assistant Disciplinary Counsel for the Ohio Supreme Court's Office of Disciplinary Counsel, where she handled investigations and litigation involving legal and judicial professionals. She was also an Assistant Attorney General representing Ohio's higher education institutions, gaining experience in risk management, policy development, litigation, and compliance. Bondurant is recognized for her collaborative and integrity-driven approach and provides strategic guidance on various legal matters, including human resources, compliance, privacy, and litigation. According to LegiStorm, her employment history at OhioMHAS includes roles as Staff Counsel from March 2020 to August 2024, Chief of the Office of Legal Services from August 2024 to October 2024, and Deputy Director, Legal and Regulatory Services from October 2024. She resides in Dublin with her husband and two children.
Jennifer Jarrell is the Chief Communications Officer at the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), a position she started in September 2023. Prior to joining OhioMHAS, she served as the Deputy Director of Communications at the Ohio Department of Commerce from March 2020 to September 2023. In this role, she managed internal communications, employee engagement, and was a spokesperson for the Medical Marijuana Control Program. Before her time at the Department of Commerce, Jarrell worked at The Kroger Co. for over five years, where she handled media and government relations for the Columbus Division and later transitioned to associate communications and employee engagement. She also has experience as a public information officer for the Delaware County Sheriff's Office. Jarrell spent nearly a decade in television news as an on-air reporter for stations in Columbus, Toledo, South Bend, Indiana, and Zanesville. She is an alumna of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism in 2005. In 2021, she obtained a Master's degree in Public Policy and Management from The Ohio State University's John Glenn College of Public Affairs. Originally from the Akron area, she now lives in Galena with her family. She also serves on the Governing Board of Children's Hunger Alliance and the Glenn College Alumni Society.
John Annarino serves as the Chief of Staff at the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, a position he was appointed to on May 28, 2024. He has dedicated 33 years to service for the State of Ohio. Prior to his current role, Annarino was the Chief Medical and Health Officer at the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC), where he was instrumental in leading healthcare reforms and developing a modern healthcare delivery system. His work at the BWC also included overseeing managed care, provider relations, and operational responsibilities, coordinating with medical staff and senior management. Concurrently for three years, he served as a Senior Advisor to the Director of the Ohio Department of Health. His earlier career at the BWC included serving as Chief Legal Officer from 1995 to 2005. Before that, he was the Executive Director of the Industrial Commission of Ohio from 1994 to 1995, and also held roles as a Magistrate and Director at the Court of Claims of Ohio from 1990 to 1994. Academically, John Annarino holds a law degree from Capital University and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of Dayton, where he also minored in philosophy and political science. Additionally, he has served as adjunct faculty at Columbus State Community College for over 38 years and taught business ethics in the MBA program at Ohio Dominican University.
Experienced policy professional with more than 25 years in state government, legislative and executive, working on state and federal issues. Works with the Director and OhioMHAS leadership team to formulate policies, strategies, procedures, and administrative rules, as well as develop policy papers. Previously served as Director of Policy & Advocacy at Groundwork Ohio and Director of Government Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement for OCALI.
Meredith Cameron is the Deputy Director of Community Services at the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS). Prior to this role, she served as the Chief of Medical Operations for the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, where she was responsible for provider relations, pharmacy benefits, and medical support. Cameron has an extensive background in government administration, working with both local and state agencies on projects related to public health accreditation, performance management, and quality improvement. Before her time at the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, she spent 15 years in various leadership positions at The Ohio State University, College of Public Health, Center for Public Health Practice. She also served as the agency performance manager and accreditation coordinator at the Ohio Department of Health for two years. Meredith Cameron holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in social work from The Ohio State University. She is also a volunteer mentor for Mental Health America of Ohio's Perinatal Outreach and Encouragement for Moms (POEM) program.
Previously listed as Hospital Services Deputy Director on earlier rosters.
Brings more than 20 years of experience with state government, for-profit, and nonprofit work. Focuses on innovation and research to address root causes of mental illness and addiction.
Staci Swenson is the Deputy Director of Treatment Services at the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS). She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker Supervisor (LISW-S) with over 25 years of experience in Ohio's community mental health system, focusing on improving care models for Ohio Medicaid populations. Her expertise includes person-centered, trauma-focused treatment, training, program direction, and staff development in urban, suburban, and rural areas of Ohio. Swenson has worked on interdisciplinary integrated health care teams with a focus on crisis intervention, suicide prevention, harm-reduction, Motivational Interviewing, and clinical practice with individuals with complex trauma, severe mental illness, and addiction histories. Before joining OhioMHAS, she was the Director of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic at Southeast Healthcare and was involved in developing the Behavioral Health Department at PrimaryOne Health through a state-university partnership. She holds master's degrees from The Ohio State University in Women's Studies and Social Work and is a Senior Community Lecturer there. Her specializations include complex trauma, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, motivational interviewing, and sexuality across the lifespan. She is also an alumna of the National Council for Behavioral Health's Addressing Health Disparities Leadership Program.
Tia Marcel Moretti is the Chief Advisor at the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), joining the department in January 2024. She brings 22 years of experience in community-based mental health and addiction services. Prior to her role at OhioMHAS, Moretti was the Founder and CEO of The Ohio Institute of SUD Excellence. She also served as the former Associate Vice President of Behavioral Health Integration for CareSource and was named CEO of Kids CareAlliance in CareSource's bid for a specialty Medicaid Plan to serve multi-system youth. Moretti's experience includes working in the office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine as Deputy Director of RecoveryOhio, where she coordinated K-12 prevention education investment, managed mental health grants, and tracked funding for mental health and addiction services. She also served as the Director of Substance Use and Social Services Policy for the Ohio Attorney General's Office, where she worked on solutions for the opioid crisis, co-authored the Drug Use Prevention Resource Guide, and implemented a police-led youth drop-in center. A licensed social worker and Ohio Certified Prevention Consultant, Moretti is a recipient of the Columbus Public Health Spirit of Public Health Award. She developed a highly credentialed alcohol and drug prevention team and managed the Columbus Comprehensive Harm Reduction Program. Moretti also owns and operates The Moretti Group, which provides contract services and grant writing in the Intellectual/Developmental Disability and Harm Reduction space. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Health Policy Institute of Ohio and was appointed Commissioner on the Ohio Minority Health Commission by Governor Mike DeWine. Moretti is a survivor of multi-system involvement and homelessness and is passionate about systems coordination and resiliency.