What does the 317 Board do?

• Creates a Network of Care for people who need treatment for mental illness and/or alcohol and drug addiction.

• Contracts with local agencies to deliver services to our friends, families and community members.

• Obtains funds, designs policies, and monitors services for those seeking help.

• Promotes educational and prevention programs to raise community awareness of behavioral health issue

You may complete the application online but must print, sign and mail to the board office.

Applications are required to have an original signature.       

                                   Ohio Department of Mental Health

                                               An ODMH appointee must be one of the following:
                                   • Consumer
                                   • Family member of someone with a mental illness
                                   • Mental Health Professional
                                   • Psychiatrist
                                   • Other Physician
                                               ODMH Board Member Application

                                               Mail Application to:
                                    317 Board
                                    P.O. Box 130
                                   Athens, OH 45701
 

                                           Ohio Department of Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services

                                            An ODADAS appointee must be one of the following:
                                   • Consumer
                                   • Family member of someone with an addiction
                                   • Professional
                                   • Advocate
                                  ODADAS Board Member Application

                                   Mail Application to:
                                   317 Board
                                   P.O. Box 130
                                  Athens, OH 45701

                                            Athens-Hocking-Vinton Commissioners 

The Athens-Hocking-Vinton Commissioners appoint community members from their county. Please contact your commissioner's office for more information. 

                          317 Board Community Representatives     

The 317 Board includes four community representatives for their Mental Health Services Committee and   Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Committee. If you are a mental health consumer or family member of someone with a mental illness you may qualify as a Mental Health Services Committee Community Representative.  If you are a consumer or family member of someone with an addiction you may qualify as an Alcohol & Drug Addiction Service Committee Community Representative. If you are interested in becoming a community representative please contact Bill Dunlap, Deputy Director at bill@ahv317.co.athens.oh.us or 740-593-3177.