Recognizing May 2023 as Mental Health Awareness MonthRatified on the 19th day of April, Two Thousand and Twenty Three |
RESOLUTION: Recognizing May 2023 as Mental Health Awareness Month
WHEREAS, the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services is committed to supporting local efforts to promote mental health; and WHEREAS, environment and surroundings can play significant roles in overall health and well-being; and WHEREAS, safe, stable, and healthy home conditions set the foundation for achieving and maintaining good mental health; and WHEREAS, early and effective interventions help individuals with mental health conditions lead full, productive lives; and WHEREAS, businesses, schools, government agencies, health care providers, community organizations, and citizens share the burden of mental health challenges and benefit from promoting mental wellness and supporting prevention efforts; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services does hereby recognize May 2023 as Mental Health Awareness Month and renews its commitment to advocating for mental health and improving the lives of residents of Miami, Darke, and Shelby Counties. |
Resolution in Support of HB 523 to modernize Chapter 340Ratified on the 20th day of July, Two Thousand and Twenty-Two |
RESOLUTION: The Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services serving Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties calls on the Ohio General Assembly to pass House Bill 523 to make needed changes to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 340.
WHEREAS, the members of the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services are dedicated to planning, funding, monitoring and evaluating substance abuse and mental health services for Miami, Darke, and Shelby counties; working diligently to see that the services are cost-effective and of the highest possible quality; informing the community about these services; and ensuring that people have access to them; and WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Chapter 340 is the authorizing statute for Ohio’s Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Boards that empowers ADAMH Boards to assess, plan, develop, fund, administer, and evaluate the local system of mental health and addiction services, ensuring the provision of high quality, cost-effective, and culturally-appropriate services and supports; and Whereas, local ADAMH Boards, who do not provide services, have a statutory requirement to ensure a local continuum of care through contracts with agencies; and WHEREAS, Ohio is experiencing an increasing incidence of overdose and suicide deaths and the demand for treatment and support services continues to grow, the members of the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services have determined that there is a critical need for modernization of Chapter 340; and WHEREAS, Boards are uniquely positioned to rapidly identify changing community needs, respond to crisis situations, and serve as a catalyst for change; and WHEREAS, HB 523 will modernize governing board appointments, revise board contracting authority, allow for the exchange of Medicaid recipient data, and provide for consideration of additional information related to the certification of providers. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the members of the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services respectfully request that the Ohio General Assembly support Ohioans impacted by mental illness and substance use disorders by expeditiously passing HB 523 to modernize Chapter 340. |
Recognizing May 2022 as Mental Health Awareness MonthRatified on the 18th day of May, Two Thousand and Twenty Two |
WHEREAS, the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services is committed to supporting local efforts to promote mental health; and
WHEREAS, persons of all ages and all backgrounds are affected by mental health challenges; and WHEREAS, awareness of the causes, symptoms, resources and treatments for mental health conditions is vital to the health, safety, and prosperity of our communities; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services does hereby recognize May 2022 as Mental Health Awareness Month and renews its commitment to advocating for mental health and improving the lives of residents of Miami, Darke, and Shelby Counties. |
Recognizing Workers on the Front Line of Ohio’s Addiction CrisisAdopted April 17, 2019 |
WHEREAS, the members of the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services are committed to supporting local efforts to prevent and treat addiction; educate youth and adults about addiction and recovery; promote family building and workforce development as ways of combatting the effects of addiction on communities; and encourage community engagement in efforts to address the addiction crisis; and WHEREAS, professionals on the front lines of Ohio’s addiction crisis – including first responders (police, fire and EMT personnel), hospital emergency department staff, family and children’s services workers, crisis services workers, volunteers for Quick Response Teams, and others – have helped save countless lives amid the ongoing addiction crisis; and WHEREAS, such professionals and volunteers place themselves at risk from vicarious trauma and other challenges; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services do hereby recognize these workers on the front lines of Ohio’s addiction crisis, endeavor to provide support and education to build resiliency in them, and express gratitude and admiration for their continued efforts to bring help and hope. |
Position Statement on Ohio Issue 1, Drug and Criminal Justice Policies Initiative (2018)Adopted September 19, 2018 |
While the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services generally supports efforts to identify individuals using illegal substances and get them into treatment, rather than incarceration, the Board nevertheless must oppose Ohio Issue 1, Drug and Criminal Justice Policies Initiative, on the following grounds:
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Position Statement on Legalization of Marijuana in OhioAdopted September 16, 2015 |
The Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services opposes the legalization and commercialization of marijuana for recreational purposes. The Board also opposes the constitutional amendment process for the purpose of legalizing the personal use of marijuana, designation of growth sites, and designation of testing facilities.
Legalizing marijuana for medical use should not be decided by legislative or voter initiative. Marijuana should be subject to the same research, consideration, and study as any other potential medicine, under the standards of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). |
Resolutions
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May 17, 2017 - A Resolution Responding to Ohio's Opiate Epidemic
...BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services urge the Governor of the State of Ohio, the Ohio General Assembly, and Ohio’s Congressional Delegation to declare the opiate epidemic an emergency, prioritizing the needs of Ohioans impacted by opioid addiction by dramatically increasing investments in prevention, treatment, recovery support, education, and interdiction efforts to end this epidemic. March 19, 2014 - A Resolution Affirming Continued Local Control of Community Mental Health and Addiction Services
...BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services on behalf of Darke, Miami and Shelby counties urge the Ohio General Assembly to keep intact local control, and not allow the targeting of state funds that were appropriated to meet the needs of our local citizens. |