Lake ADAMHS and Signature Health Announce Services of Crisis Services in Lake County
MEDIA RELEASE:
Contact: David Schick
The Lake County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board
Phone: 440-350-2193
Email: DSchick@LakeADAMHS.org
Immediate Release May, 22, 2025
Lake ADAMHS and Signature Health Announce Services of Crisis Services in Lake County
Mentor, OH – The Lake County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board and Signature Health, Inc. are announcing a change in the delivery of crisis services in Lake County.
Effective June 13, 2025, Signature Health will assume operation of the Lake County Crisis Hotline, which provides 24/7/365 support to individuals in crisis. Additionally, mobile and community-based crisis services will shift to Signature Health effective June 6, 2025. These services will be available both at Signature Health locations and in various community settings, with hours of operation to be finalized and announced shortly.
“Signature Health has been a trusted part of the Lake ADAMHS provider network since 2009 and brings deep experience in delivering crisis care throughout Northeast Ohio,” said Kimberly Fraser, Executive Director of the Lake ADAMHS Board. “Our priority is maintaining a strong, accessible, and responsive crisis system for Lake County residents.”
Signature Health’s CEO Jonathan Lee added, “We are honored to assume this role in supporting Lake County and are committed to a seamless transition for those in need of immediate mental health or substance use support.”
As part of the Lake ADAMHS network of care—which includes 16 providers and more than 90 programs—Signature Health will continue to work closely with Lake ADAMHS to ensure that residents know how to access services during and after this transition. For information or referrals, individuals can call the Compass Line at 440-350-2000.
About the Lake County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board: The Lake County ADAMHS Board plans, funds, monitors, and evaluates services available to residents who are living with mental illness and/or substance use disorders. For more information, visit our website at HelpThatWorks.us
About Signature Health, Founded in 1993, Signature Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that wants people to realize their highest potential. Through mental health, addiction recovery, primary care, dental and infectious disease services for patients of all ages, Signature Health serves more than 34,000 individuals annually at seven outpatient and four residential locations in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga and Lake counties. Committed to becoming the most respected integrated behavioral health organization in the country, Signature Health increases access to care through telehealth, walk-in and evening hours, transportation support, on-site laboratories, and on-site pharmacies with free mailing and delivery options. For more information, visit SignatureHealth.org or call 440-578-8200.
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