Stories highlighting the Change Direction and Man Therapy campaigns that made their debut in Summit County in 2016, the Summit County Opiate Task Force at work, the 2016 Trailblazer Award recipients, and more.

On August 31, 2016, the Summit County Community Partnership (SCCP) launched an effort to remove over 1.2 million prescription pills from Summit County. Today, one year later, partners in the project gathered at Acme Fresh Market on West Market Street to celebrate a huge step in the right direction.

Plan to join us on Thursday, September 28, 2017 for the annual ADM Board Appreciation luncheon.

As part of the ADM Board’s commitment to support the development of family focused approaches for those affected by substance misuse, a free training for family members living with a loved one who is misusing substances will take place later this month.

On Monday, June 19, 2017, County Executive Ilene Shapiro introduced legislation to County Council to accept a FY2017 Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Court Program grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in the amount of $974,570.00.

This is the third year that the County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board has designated targeted prevention funding for our local schools.

Summit County Opiate Task Force in welcoming renowned author Sam Quinones to Summit County on April 12 for. Quinones wrote the groundbreaking book “Dreamland, The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic.”

The addiction epidemic has been front-page news in Summit County month after month. Touching all segments of our  community, this issue is a heartbreaking one. But there is hope. Recovery is happening in our community, thanks to the efforts of individuals and organizations who are stepping up for the fight of their lives.

The QRT concept was introduced to Summit County by Greg McNeil, a Hudson resident and member of our Summit County Opiate Task Force.  Greg tragically lost his son to an overdose in October, 2015.

The County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADM) Services Board welcomed new member Daniel R. Flowers who was sworn in by Barberton Municipal Court Judge Jill Flagg Lanzinger. Mr. Flowers was appointed by Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro to fill an unexpired term through June 30th, 2017.