Interview with Kaylee Smith about The Wood County ADAMHS Board - A Behavioral Health Resource for Perrysburg Residents

Today’s episode is an interview with Kaylee Smith from the Wood County ADAMHS Board. During our conversation, you’ll learn about Kaylee’s role with the Board, the board’s role with mental health and addiction disorders in Wood County Ohio, resources, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and more.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this episode publishes just before that - on Friday, April 25, 2025. Every 4 years or so, Perrysburg residents see a Tax Renewal Levy for the Wood County ADAMHS Board. THANK YOU Perrysburg voters for supporting the Levy!

Listener discretion is advised. This episode includes discussions about mental health and substance use disorders. If these subjects are triggering for you, please use your judgement before listening. Your well-being comes first. Again, listener discretion is advised. 

About Kaylee Smith

Kaylee Smith (She/Her) is the Manager of Marketing and Communication at the Wood County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services in Bowling Green, OH. 

About the Wood County ADAMHS Board (from https://www.wcadamh.org/)

The Wood County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board (WCADAMHS Board) is responsible for the planning, funding, and monitoring of public mental health, addiction treatment, and recovery services delivered to the residents of Wood County. 

Operating under Ohio Revised Code (ORC), the WCADAMHS Board is one of 50 state-wide boards coordinating public behavioral health care. Boards are quasi-independent pieces of county governments, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The WCADAMHS Board and its member agencies are committed to providing the community with the highest quality of care. Most services offered are partially supported by Wood County levy funds and are accessible to all residents. Some services are provided, without cost, while others have a fee based on ability to pay.

Upcoming events

1. There is a Drug Take-Back Event Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 10 AM - 2 PM at 100 S. Church St. BG, OH (Wooster Green Park)
2. Behavioral Health Art Show Friday, May 9, 11 AM - 3 PM (Wood County Museum) 
3. Resiliency Jubilee Saturday, Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 11:00 AM at the Wood County Fairgrounds (Gate D) https://woodcountysuicideprevention.org/ 
4. Glow Walk for Suicide Awareness June 27, 2025, Doors open at 8:00 PM, Walk at 9:00 PM https://woodcountysuicideprevention.org/
5. NAMI After Burn (Chili Cook-Off) TBA Fall 2025

Links from this episode

• Tax Levy Results (Nov 2024) care of BG Independent Media online https://bgindependentmedia.org/wood-county-voters-approve-mental-health-and-addiction-recovery-renewal-levy/ 
• Wood County ADAMHS Board Website https://www.wcadamh.org/ 
• Resource Guides (Includes Drug Disposal Box List) https://www.wcadamh.org/guides 
• NAMI Wood County https://namiwoodcounty.org/
• Instagram Wood County ADAMHS Board https://www.instagram.com/wcadamhsboard/ 
• Facebook Wood County ADAMHS Board https://www.facebook.com/woodcountyadamhs 
• Wood County Addiction Task Force Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/WoodCountyATF/ 
• Drug Take-Back Day Collection Site Locator https://www.dea.gov/takebackday 
• Press Release - Ohio Turnpike Narcan Box Program https://www.ohioturnpike.org/docs/default-source/news-release-documents/news-releases-2023/news-release-05-17-23.pdf?sfvrsn=d2f8fdc4_8 
• Wood County Educational Service Center Website https://www.wcesc.org/home/ 
• Wood County Youth Survey (2022) https://www.wcesc.org/media/Prevention/2022.report.final.pdf 
• Unison Crisis Line  (419)-502-HOPE or 419-502-4673 (24/7/365)
• The Poison Help Line 1-800-222-1222
• Apply to be a [volunteer] member of the Wood County ADAMHS Board 
• https://mha.ohio.gov/community-partners/adamh-boards/board-membership/contact-us/board-member-application
• https://www.co.wood.oh.us/Commissioners/forms/Application%20-%20Boards%20or%20Commissions.pdf 
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