Your Voice Ohio - Where can people turn when loved ones need help?

Where can people turn when loved ones need help? The addiction epidemic across Ohio isn’t just felt by individuals: when someone is struggling with substance use, people around them are affected as well. We’ve heard a lot of questions during our community conversations asking about resources for families and friends, like “Where can people turn when loved ones need help?” In this week’s blog, we take a look at support groups, peer coaching opportunities, and legislation people can use to help themselves and others find the resources and support they need. Continue Reading Upcoming event: The Addiction Crisis in the Columbus Area The Your Voice Ohio team is headed to the Columbus area on April 22 to host an open community conversation exploring what the addiction crisis looks like, possible causes, and potential community solutions. If you live in the area and want to join the discussion, you can register now on Eventbrite and share the event on Facebook. Can't attend but want to share your thoughts? Share your story here. RSVP We'll also host events in Marion on April 23, from 6:30-8:30 pm, and in Newark on April 24, 6:30-8:30 pm. Stay tuned for locations and tickets in a future news roundup.

Heroin Partnership Project town hall designed to give 'road map' to recovery Chillicothe Gazette Ohio chamber unveils opioid toolkit for employers Canton Repository As more babies are born with drug withdrawals, doctors are frantically working to improve their care Journal-News The more opioids doctors prescribe, the more money they make from pharmaceutical companies, analysis says The Rural Blog Schools’ drug education efforts fall short Dayton Daily News Bill proposed to lift cap on number of patients a physician can treat for opioid addiction Washington Court House Record Herald Marion County lags behind state in curbing opioid prescriptions Marion Star Trump's opioid plan includes pushing death penalty for drug dealers CBS News Cleveland ER doctors witnessed spike in opioid overdoses as CDC finds Ohio ER visits surged 28 percent Cleveland.com More caution on opioid scripts Marietta Times

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