Office of Mental Health and Addiction Recovery (OMHAR)
OMHAR is part of the Health Equity and Social Justice Division of the Cleveland Department of Public Health. OMHAR offers two forms of support to the community:
- Mental Health Resource Support
- Overdose Prevention
Through the Cuyahoga County Overdose Data to Action, OMHAR works to prevent overdose by providing:
- Linkage to services through screen, care, act events
- Harm reduction through layperson naloxone trainings
- Stigma reduction through community reinforcement and family training.
Grant Opportunity
CDPH Opioid Settlement Fund
Funding Available
- Up to $250,000 available per project
- Applicants must align with 1 or more domains
Who Can Apply
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Schools/Education Institutions
- Community-Based Organizations
- Funding for this project must support Cleveland residents only
- Services for specialized populations: Veterans, LGBTQ+, Senior Citizens
Focus Areas
- Prevention, Intervention, and Education
- Family Support and Engagement
- Recovery Supports, Health & Wellness
- Support to Providers and Workforce Development
- Stabilizing Support and Basic Needs
Request for Proposals
Funding Period July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027
Pre-Proposal TA Session: February 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
Submit Proposals to LWills@ClevelandOhio.gov Call 216.664.7070 for more information
Screen, Care, Act
- Screenings for Tobacco, Drugs and Alcohol
- Harm Reduction Supply Kits
- Health Information and Recovery Resources
- Drug Overdose Prevention Education
Lay Person Naloxone Training
- Recognize signs of an opioid overdose
- Learn to administer the opioid reversal drug naloxone
- Understand the role of harm reduction in the opioid public health crisis
- Explore overdose prevention tips for people in active addiction
Supporting and Empowering Families
- 12 weekly family sessions
- Learn how to help family and friends living with addiction
- Practice self-care and stress reduction skills
- Prevention programming for youth
Call (216) 664-3891 to register today
Location:
J. Glen Smith Health Center
11100 St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44108
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Program Staff
Samantha Holmes, OMHAR Project Coordinator
SHolmes@ClevelandOhio.gov
(216) 664-3920
Madison Gryder, Behavioral Health Outreach Specialist
MGryder@ClevelandOhio.gov
(216) 664-4321