Governor DeWine Announces Departure of Ohio Department of Behavioral Health Director Cornyn

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor Mike DeWine today announced that Ohio Department of Behavioral Health Director LeeAnne Cornyn informed him that she will leave her position, effective October 8, 2025.

“I want to thank Director Cornyn for her advocacy on behalf of people with mental health and substance use disorders,” said Governor DeWine. “LeeAnne has been a champion for some of our most vulnerable citizens and has been tireless in advocating for our work building out a system of care across the state.”

Cornyn was appointed in December 2023 to serve as Director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, now known as the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. Prior to her appointment, Cornyn served as Governor DeWine’s Deputy Chief of Staff where her responsibilities included oversight of the health, mental health, human services, education, and children’s issues policy portfolio. Cornyn also served as the Director of Cabinet Affairs, where she acted as a liaison between the Governor and his 26 state agency directors. She was the first Director of Children’s Initiatives, a position Governor DeWine created minutes after being sworn in as governor.

Until a new director is named, Assistant Director Tia Marcel Moretti will serve as interim director.

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