By Nathan Eagle
The Cincinnati Enquirer
LEBANON - Mental Health Recovery Services of Warren and Clinton Counties celebrated its 35th anniversary this week.
"We're pleased to have a chance to look back a bit with old friends and share their work for what MHRS has become," said Executive Director Brent Lawyer.
In late March 1969 at the Golden Lamb a group of Warren county residents met to develop a community board to serve the needs of residents with mental illness.
The organization has been growing steadily the past 35 years, last year serving 3,833 clients of Warren and Clinton counties.
At this week's commemoration at the Golden Lamb, representatives from state agencies and board's first director, Jim Ellis, were among guests.
The agency, also called ADAMS for Alcohol Drug Addiction Mental Services, plans, funds, monitors and evaluates services for residents with serious mental and emotional disorders and substance addictions.
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