Onondaga County Department of Mental Health

About

Mental health means living a meaningful and productive life - having a life worth living - as defined by an individual's interests, goals, hopes and dreams. Mental Health Services advance the health of County residents by monitoring and continuously improving the system of behavioral healthcare services in Onondaga County. These prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services lessen the personal and community impact of mental illness, chemical dependency and developmental disorders on children, adolescents and adults.

Services Provided

Employment

• Youth and adult employment programs

Independent/Community Living

• Daily living skills (e.g., cooking, cleaning, budgeting, community habilitation)
• Financial assistance (e.g., public assistance, financial literacy, social security benefits)
• Food security (e.g., food pantries)

Healthcare

• Mental health (e.g., crisis intervention, clinics, social work, stabilization center, treatment facility, substance abuse, mobile mental health)

Supported Age Ranges

• Early childhood (0-5)
• School age (5-18)
• Young adult (18+)

Counties Served

• ONONDAGA