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​Recognizing May 2022 as Mental Health Awareness Month 

Ratified 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 Crisis

​Adopted 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:
 
  • The Board opposes the use of the constitutional amendment process for the purpose of modifying criminal sentencing guidelines and related statutes. These matters should be addressed in Ohio Revised Code via the deliberative, legislative process within the Ohio General Assembly.
  • Courts, especially certified Specialty Docket Drug Courts, have been successful in addressing many of the aims of Issue 1, and are most successful when the Courts, Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Officials can exercise flexibility and discretion while maintaining oversight and local accountability.
  • While the Board agrees that public funding of drug treatment, crime victim, and rehabilitation programs is a better use of public dollars than incarceration, nevertheless indexing such spending to “savings due to a reduction of inmates” is unlikely to result in significant new funds for treatment programs.

Position Statement on Legalization of Marijuana in Ohio

Adopted 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

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. 
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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.
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24-Hour Crisis Hotline 800.351.7347

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help, please call the Tri-County CRISIS Hotline.
Please note, the 24-Hour Crisis Hotline serves only residents of Miami,
Darke, and Shelby counties in Ohio.
In crisis but can't talk? Text 4Hope to 741741

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Tri-County Board of Recovery & Mental Health Services
1100 Wayne Street, Suite 4000
Troy, OH 45373
937.335.7727 | FAX 937.335.8816

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Services provided are funded in whole or in part by your continued support of the Tri-County Mental Health Levy.
The Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer