Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
License verification guide · Last reviewed July 2026 · By the OhioLicenseCheck.com team
The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) certifies behavioral-health programs and credentials certain workforce roles that appear in Ohio’s license records. Verifying against these records confirms a provider’s standing within the state’s certified treatment system.
License types under this board
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
- Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant
About this board
OhioMHAS operates differently from a classic professional board: alongside individual credentials, it certifies the programs and facilities that deliver publicly funded mental-health and addiction services. Referral sources, county boards, and payers check that both the program and its clinical staff are properly certified and credentialed.
For individuals, records surfaced under this authority intersect with credentials issued by the counselor and chemical-dependency boards. When verifying a clinician in the public behavioral-health system, it is common to check the professional board license and the program’s OhioMHAS certification together.
Who verifies these licenses?
- •County ADAMH boards contracting with providers
- •Referring clinicians confirming a program’s certification
- •Managed-care plans auditing publicly funded treatment networks
- •Families choosing a certified treatment program
Verification tips
- Verify the individual clinician with their professional board and the treatment program’s certification separately — both matter.
- Peer-support and assistant-level roles have their own credential records worth confirming.
- For residential programs, certification status is a threshold question before any placement.
Renewals and expiration
Program certifications and workforce credentials under OhioMHAS renew on defined cycles with compliance reviews. Provider organizations typically manage many certificates and staff credentials at once, which is where consolidated expiry tracking pays off.
Frequently asked questions
How is OhioMHAS different from the counselor board?
The CSWMFT and Chemical Dependency boards license individual professionals; OhioMHAS certifies treatment programs and certain workforce roles in the public behavioral-health system. Thorough verification often touches both.
Why would a counselor appear under this authority?
Certain roles in certified programs are credentialed or registered through OhioMHAS processes and surface in state license records alongside board-issued licenses.
Want to earn this license?
Our career guide: Careers in Ohio’s Community Behavioral Health System covers the education path, exams, typical pay, and Ohio schools.
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Run a Free License CheckSources: license data is retrieved from the official State of Ohio eLicense system (elicense.ohio.gov) and board information is published by the board at mha.ohio.gov. Renewal rules and fees change; always confirm current requirements with the board. This guide is general information, not legal advice.