Your Voice Ohio - Discussing Solutions to the Heroin Problem in Southwest Ohio

Community Conversations in Southwest Ohio During our second weekend in Southwest Ohio, journalists from the Dayton Daily News, Washington Court House Record Herald, Wilmington News Journal, the Columbus Dispatch, the Chillicothe Gazette, WSYX - Columbus, and Eye on Ohio met with over 100 community members in Washington Court House and Wilmington. Attendees across the events included people in recovery, parents, treatment and support professionals, nurses, a county commissioner, and a mayor. While their backgrounds may differ, residents of both communities agreed: the opioid crisis impacts everyone. At each forum people also discussed the need for better recovery and treatment options in rural areas. As Clinton County resident Beth Ellis told the Wilmington News Journal, “To see community leaders, journalists, physicians, law enforcement, Children’s Services providers, concerned citizens and addicts discussing causes and solutions in a roundtable format is encouraging in the ongoing battle in our community.” LOCAL EVENT COVERAGE Community members discuss opioid epidemic in Washington C.H. Washington Court House Record Herald Forum: Opioid recovery programs needed in rural Ohio Dayton Daily News Fayette County community uniting to fight opioid epidemic WSYX - Columbus Your voice, everyone’s crisis: Citizens share perceptions, concerns at opioids forum Wilmington News Journal Air Force veteran’s wife speaks about addiction stigma in WCH Washington Court House Record Herald Forum: Solutions to Ohio opioid crisis should be ‘self-sustaining, repeatable Dayton Daily News WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Data shows few repeat OD revivals Warren Tribune Chronicle Report: Opioids cost Midwest construction industry billions Dayton Daily News Ohio health dept: With skyrocketing deaths, use naloxone on all overdoses The Columbus Dispatch Panel: Churches should unite forces to combat opiate epidemic Chillicothe Gazette Accidental overdose or suicide? Coroner rulings complicated Canton Repository Stuck in an opioids crisis, officials turn to acupuncture ABC News Painful Lessons: Using Data On Overdose Deaths To Combat Opioid Crisis Ohio Valley ReSource Clermont County using unique treatment program; OD's keep falling WKRC Quick Response Team aims to fill void for overdose survivors The Toledo Blade Homeland Security part of the fight against opioids in Central Ohio WSYX - Columbus

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