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Addiction Resource Guide Brings Hope To Summit County

January 1, 2023 | Category

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 County […]

Summit County Now Has Five Quick Response Teams

January 1, 2023 | Category

Quick Response Teams (QRT) Growing County-Wide 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. He has since formed an organization, Cover2 Resources, which researches and produces podcast interviews to […]

Flowers to Serve on ADM Board

January 1, 2023 | Category

Dan Flowers fills term 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. The […]

ADM Addiction Help Line Connects People with Treatment

January 1, 2023 | Category

330-940-1133 The ADM Addiction Help Line launched on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, as a new service to assist individuals who are looking to recover from an addiction to alcohol, drugs or gambling. How Does It Work? The Help Line number 330-940-1133 and the hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from 8:30am – 4:00pm. The ADM […]

Nine Employees Recognized for their Service

January 1, 2023 | Category

Nine employees were recognized at the December Board of Directors meeting for their years of dedicated service. The ADM Board Employee Service Awards Program is designed to recognize employees who have reached service milestones of having completed 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of service with the ADM Board. All service award recipients who reach […]

3rd Annual Current Concepts in Integrated Health Care brings together professionals from Northeast Ohio

January 1, 2023 | Category

Over 160 Health Care Professionals Attend Conference Over 160 health care professionals attended the 3rd Annual Current Concepts in Integrated Health Care on November 5th to learn more about topics in the mental health and addiction fields. Physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and other professionals received continuing education credits to learn about topics from treating […]

ADM Board Honors Trailblazers at Appreciation Luncheon

January 1, 2023 | Category

About 300 people attended the appreciation luncheon where the County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADM) Services Board paid tribute to local trailblazers. Those who received Trailblazer Awards include: TESTA Companies, Judge Annalisa Stubbs Williams, Dr. Nicole Labor, and Reba McCray. In 2007, the County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health […]

New Staff Welcomed by ADM Board

January 1, 2023 | Category

Last month, the ADM Board welcomed Charity Saffell as an accountant in the Finance Department and newest member of the Board staff. Charity graduated from Ashland University with a Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration. Prior to accepting this position, she was employed as a Senior Accounting Specialist at a mental health agency in Stark […]

Opiate task force says funds needed

January 1, 2023 | Category

Group also discusses new Good Samaritan law 9/22/2016 West Side Leader By Kathleen Folkerth WEST AKRON – The time has come for the state to provide more resources in the fight against opiate abuse. Those attending the Sept. 14 Summit County Opiate Task Force’s quarterly meeting said. “They’re asking for resources” said Travis Bornstein, whose […]

DEA Issues Carfentanil Warning to Police and Public

January 1, 2023 | Category

Dangerous Opioid 10,000 Times More Potent than Morphine and 100 Times More Potent than Fentanyl SEP 22 – (Washington, D.C.) – DEA has issued a public warning to the public and law enforcement nationwide about the health and safety risks of carfentanil. Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid that is 10,000 times more potent than morphine […]