About Us
Developed in 1996, the Office on Mental Health/Core Service Agency of Harford County, Inc. (OMH/CSA) is a private non-profit organization that provides oversight, promotion, and support for the development of accessible, community-based behavioral health services in Harford County. The OMH/CSA was designed to advocate for, monitor and identify the needs of people engaged in the Harford County Public Behavioral Health System, while ensuring high-quality services are provided to all persons who are in need.
Our Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission: The mission of the OMH/CSA is to work collaboratively to plan, develop, enhance, and monitor behavioral health services provided to individuals and families throughout Harford County.
Vision: A comprehensive, community-based, and recovery-oriented behavioral health system that supports cultural sensitivity and equality in our health system. This system encourages health literacy and ease of access among all individuals and families.
Values: The OMH/CSA is built upon the core values of equity, recovery, and resilience. We believe every individual has:
- the right to quality mental health services
- purpose, strength and the right to choose
- the right to achieve wellness
Partnership with Local Addictions Authority (LAA)
The OMH/CSA has created a formal collaboration with Harford County Health Department’s Local Addictions Authority to form the Local Behavioral Healthy Authority (LBHA) which acts as the system manager for planning, managing, and monitoring public health services. This partnership alleviates conflicts of interest, decreases duplication efforts, and increases collaborative communication.