Mental health care is unique in that state and local governments finance and manage a distinct health care system for people with mental illness. This public system serves as a safety net, providing care for the uninsured and compensating for inadequate benefits in commercial health insurance plans. Most Ohioans have some insurance coverage for mental illness, but only five percent of policies will cover the costs of serious, crippling cases of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or depression. People with severe cases of these conditions often end up disabled, poor and dependent on the public system. Each year, Ohio’s community mental health systems provide services to more than 300,000 people.
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