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OHIO DRUG RECOVERY RESOURCE TOOL KIT

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OHIOS DRUG RECOVERY

RESOURCE TOOL KIT Created by the Ohio Attorney Generals Office

For Chillicothe, Ohio

A NOTE FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE Listed below is the list of action items suggested by the group that met on March 10, 2015. The Attorney Generals Office has added some additional action items in bold the group may want to consider. These action items have been identified by other communities, put into action and have had favorable results. Every community is different so you need to decide if the action items from other communities fit into your community.

THERE ARE FIVE MAJOR AREAS ADDRESSED IN THIS DOCUMENT: (1) FUNDING, (2) LAW ENFORCEMENT/JUDICIAL, (3) EDUCATION & AWARENESS, (4)

LEGISLATIVE AND (5) TREATMENT

1. Funding APPLYING FOR GRANTS Check with your local Mental Health and Recovery Board they often

have grant writers. The link below provides helpful information on grants. A grant specialist from our office can help walk someone through how to apply and the best places to look.

Federal Drug-Free Community Grants are available at

o https://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/Drug-Free-Communities-Support-Program


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2. Law Enforcement/Judicial DRUGS TAKEBACK PROGRAMS

Occasionally NADDI link provided offers grants for drop boxes. This may change as the laws change related to disposal. Another route would be to try to engage local pharmacies since they can now provide a drop box.

o http://www.naddi.org/aws/NADDI/pt/sp/home_page

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Partnership Toolbox o http://www.dea.gov/take-back/takeback-day_2014.html

Local Law Enforcement is likely very familiar with the services the Office of the Attorney General

can provide. Here is a link to the main Law Enforcement page on the Attorney Generals website. o http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement

Our office developed training about Naloxone. Information and the training video are available

here: o http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Media/Videos/Naloxone-Educational-Video

We have secured a $6.00 per vial rebate with the manufacturer. Information on how to receive

this rebate is available here. o http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Publications/Publications-for-

Government/Naloxone-Rebate-Request-(PDF)

THREE SUGGESTED LAW ENFORCEMENT/JUDICIAL SOLUTIONS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES

1. Resource developed and handed out by one woman in Hamilton County. The package is available in Emergency Rooms and other places. One fire department provides it to overdose victims. Packages like this could be given out by Law Enforcement.

o http://www.communityrecoveryproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/CRP-AddictionResourceGuide.pdf

2. More law enforcement in our school system (contact local city government) 3. Continue to promote Jr. Deputy Programs with the youth (contact local city government)


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3. Education and Awareness KEEP DARE PROGRAM IN SCHOOLS

DARE Association of Ohio o http://www.dare-oh.org/

Ohio Attorney General Drug prevention Grant http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/DrugUsePreventionGrant

14 SUGGESTIONS FOR THE EDUCATION AND INCREASED AWARENESS THAT MIGHT WORK IN YOUR CITY

1. Neighborhood watch groups- work with local law enforcement. 2. Church involvement, educating congregations & networking with other churches to provide resource list of faith based contacts

SAMHSA- Faith based and Community Initiatives serves as a model for how effective partnerships can be created between federal programs and faith-based and community organizations.

o http://www.samhsa.gov/faith-based-initiatives

Jeremiah Tree Located in Xenia, OH is being designed to empower, educate, and edify

individuals. We do this by linking them with ministries and agencies for needed assistance. The Tree will also provide a place for mentoring, providing educational services and sharing the Gospel of Christ.

o http://www.jeremiahtree.org/

The Refuge - The Refuge is a Christian community service organization, based in Columbus, Ohio,

committed to serving the men of all socio-economic backgrounds and the communities in which they live. As a Christian ministry, The Refuge is dedicated to rebuilding the lives of men, 18 years and older, who have struggled with drugs, alcohol, other addictions, or just feel hopeless and lost. o https://mensliveschanged.org/

3. Parent support groups

ADAMH The local board can help with providing a list of support groups for parents


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The Addicts Mom- National Organization with an Ohio Chapter where members share daily. The Addicts Mom Ohio state support groups purpose is to remove the stigma of addiction and advocate for solutions to treat the disease of addiction. Their hope is to allow a safe place to share without shame, while also providing education, resources, local events & other newsworthy items from your state. Please request to join this closed group.

o http://addictsmom.com/

Solace Surviving our Loss and Continuing Everyday. Provides support to individuals and families

affected by addiction, advocating for policy changes that can change environmental conditions that encourage drug use, and mobilizing communities to affect their own change.

o https://www.drugfreeactionalliance.org/files/solace-brochure.pdf

Drug Free Action Alliance The G.A.P. Network - Motivated by losses felt by families, the G.A.P.

Network of family engagement groups seeks to end the crisis of substance abuse, specifically prescription drug and opiate addiction in all Ohio communities.

o https://www.drugfreeactionalliance.org/programs 4. Partnership with businesses

Business Awareness and Support - A new program for businesses- Start Talking! Business Impact Zone (BIZ) is a business community service center, developed and powered by Working Partners , to arm Ohio employers with easy access to information and practical tools to combat substance abuse that robs workplaces of productivity and safety.

o http://www.starttalking.ohio.gov/Business.aspx 5. Vocational education for recovering addicts

Peer Counseling/Sponsorship (Recovery Coach) and Mentors Here is something great for individuals having difficulty with employment or others who would like to become a Peer Supporter. There are two tracks for a peer supporter; mental illness and addiction. To receive certification an individual must complete 12 online hours and 40 classroom hours and pass the certification test. To maintain certification, the individual needs 30 hours of CEUs every two years. The Role of the Peer Supporter

Help with job interviews Work with family Apply for Medicaid Support in early recovery Job opportunities VA hospitals


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Mental Health Communities In and outpatient care Prisons and forensic areas Homeless shelters Crisis services community Cuyahoga Drug Courts Madison County Recovery Project

The best part is that while the website says the cost of the training is $200-$500, it is fully funded for individuals. OhioMHAS and local ADAMS boards fund this for non-paid staff. The locations for training are determined by the amount of applications that are received. Once a sufficient amount is accumulated, they will hold a training session in a community. They do try to match applicants with regional trainings if there is no interest in their local area if the driving distance is not too great. They will pay the mileage for the person each day, but not a hotel stay. This is the website with the information on the program:

o http://www.ohioempowerment.org/ The application is on that page. Once an individual fills in the application, he or she is automatically entered in for a scholarship.

6. Prevention education & awareness for adults and youth

Educate coaches, athletes and parents ref. to pain you may want to consider contacting Tylers Light. Tyler Campbell was a Collegiate Football player who after an injury became addicted to pain medications and eventually switched to heroin. Tyler passed away from a heroin overdose. Tylers parents, Wayne and Christy Campbell, started Tylers Light in his memory and to help others. Wayne Campbell prefers to speak to an entire school. There is no charge for his presentation but donations are appreciated.

o http://tylerslight.com/

5 Minutes for Life is a program that partners with the Ohio National Guard, Ohio State Troopers, or local law enforcement agencies with athletes or other selected students. The officers talk with the students for five minutes before-or-after a game about making wise decisions and leadership. In turn, those students are encouraged to become roles models for the school using guidance from the program and continuing engagement with law enforcement.

o http://www.starttalking.ohio.gov/programming/5minutesforlife.aspx o http://www.drugfree.org/resources/

The Start Talking Campaign is designed to promote the discussion of drugs and their dangerous consequences with Ohios youth.

o Start Talking - http://www.starttalking.ohio.gov/


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KNOW! Tips- Facts for age-appropriate on drugs, alcohol, and tobacco can be emailed twice per month, and are excellent starter conversations for the parent or grandparent. Schools can sign-up for the TEACHable moments emails that can be used in school or to be distributed to the parents in newsletters or in folders.

o http://www.starttalking.ohio.gov/Programming/Know.aspx

Building Youth Resiliency -In the first year of the Start Talking Program, 22 school-based alcohol and other drug prevention programs were funded with a total $1.5 million in grants. These programs were asked to focus on resilience- based skills, the 40 developmental assets, and ensure the program was evidence-based.

o http://www.search-institute.org/content/40-developmental-assets-adolescents-ages-12-18

Drug Recognition Program

The Drug Recognition Program (DRE) program is a traffic-safety program that focuses on the detection, apprehension and adjudication of drug-impaired drivers. A DRE is a police officer who is highly trained to recognize impairment in drivers under the influence of drugs or a combination of drugs and alcohol. DREs offer specialized training in the communities to help parents and school personnel recognize impairment. To identify a DRE in your area please contact Ohio State Coordinator Sgt. Wesley Stought, Ohio State Highway Patrol

o [email protected]

Franklin County Sheriffs Office Operation Street Smart: This incredibly dynamic presentation is geared towards those who work with youth on a regular basis. The goal is to educate on the current drug trends, terminology, and paraphernalia. Operation Street Smart has received the FBI Directors Award for Community Leadership and the Project Know Award. This presentation is not appropriate for youth.

o https://sheriff.franklincountyohio.gov/programs/operation-street-smart-drug-education.cfm

Parent 360 Rx

Parent 360 Rx is designed to raise awareness of the opiate epidemic, eliminate the stigma associated with the disease of addiction by talking about it, and offer some simple tools for safeguarding medication. It is accomplished by offering a free video to show to the community, and a toolkit that offers guidance on how to facilitate an event.

o http://www.starttalking.ohio.gov/Programming/Parents360Rx.aspx

Bill Geha: The P.E.A.C.E. Project (Protecting Every Abused Child Everywhere)


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This is a twice nationally recognized organization that has presented at World Drug Prevention Conferences and throughout the United States. The P.E.A.C.E. Project is a mentoring program that begins each year with a day-long workshop, where junior high students are paired with mentors from high school who will work with them for the remainder of the school year. The key to P.E.A.C.E. project is the face that this is an ongoing program that continues to touch lives through mentoring and workshops that are conducted every day. Kids in need are visited by the trained mentors and the victims then become part of the solution. This program empowers youth by giving youth a voice through artistic expression in art, music, dance, and other venues. All materials, videos, and the presentations that Bill the coordinator and his students conduct is free of charge. For more information, please call Bill Geha OCPSII, CCDA, ICPS 419-944-8191 or email: [email protected]

Bath and Copley Police Departments: Hidden in Plain Sight-Looks Can Be Deceiving: Interactive

traveling exhibit that resembles a teenagers bedroom. Hidden in the room are hundreds of items that can be used in high-risk behaviors such as drinking, substance abuse, sexual activity, self-harm, and many more. Accompanying this display is an hour long educational presentation. No youth are permitted to attend.

o http://www.bathtownship.org/Police%20folder/Police%20folder/Police%202%20web%202.htm

Drug Free Cards

The City of Cuyahoga Falls in partnership with the Western Reserve Hospital offer reward cards for students after receiving drug education. The campaign, Not Me, Im Drug Free partners with local businesses which offer discounts and free items such as slices of pizza, movies, and mini-golf for those willing to take a drug free pledge.

o https://www.facebook.com/NotMeDrugFree

You can also start a Nar-anon chapter o http://www.nar-anon.org/starting-a-group

PSAs before movies, school events and on websites - PSAs are available from many different

sources. Here are a few: o Drug Free World offers a great selection of informational booklets that are free

with paid shipping. Also on their page is a selection of PSAs on each drug. o http://www.drugfreeworld.org/#/interactive o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q2PfsuTiCk this video is an interview

with the young man who gave Cole Smoot the pill that killed him o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZvolXIGJak an interview with Danielle

Smoot about Cole


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o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj65vFlkds4 an interview with Coles brother

o http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/getdoc/78d4dde6-67b9-4cb7-9533-d2d855805b0f - Marins Story The Battle Against Heroin- Heroin affects one person, one family, one community at a time. This is Marin's story. Her parents told Marin's story publicly for the first time when Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced the formation of a new Heroin Unit in his office. It's one they never wanted to have to tell.

Patients Education Storage and Disposal of Drugs these can be ordered from the Office of the

Attorney General o http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Publications/Publications-for-Law-

Enforcement/Drug-Abuse-Prevention-Publications/Prescription-Drug-Abuse-Fact-and-Tip-Cards

o http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Publications/Publications-for-Law-Enforcement/Drug-Abuse-Prevention-Publications/Prescription-Drug-Abuse-Poster

CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) Prevent Rx Abuse Toolkit

This toolkit offers excellent information and resources on how communities, regardless of size can create change. Included are the 7 Strategies for Effective Community Change.

1) Provide Information 2) Enhance Skills 3) Provide Support 4) Change Access & Barriers 5) Change Consequences 6) Change Physical Design 7) Modify& Change Policies

o http://www.preventrxabuse.org/ 7. Ohios Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) is built on a communitys risk and protective factors as it focuses its prevention efforts towards decreasing the number of 18- 25 years olds engaged in high use of alcohol, the use illicit drugs, and misusing prescription medications.

The SPF is based on five core elements that are fluid and non-linear. This means you may be engaged in activities in multiple areas at once and re-engage in one element after having previously completing that activity. The core elements are as follows:


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1. Assessment: What is the problem, how did we get here, narrow focus to manageable plan to address issues identified in community based on data

2. Capacity: Recruiting the necessary tools, resources, training, education, and members to accomplish plans

3. Planning: Strategic plan is put into place 4. Implementation 5. Evaluation: Program efficacy is identified. This is

addressed throughout the implementation process as well

o http://mha.ohio.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=643

8. Student led groups among teens. Have recovered addicts attend to share story of overcoming addiction volunteering at schools mentoring kids

Youth led programs for awareness

The following organizations have excellent training for adults and youth. o Ohio Youth Led Prevention Network

https://www.drugfreeactionalliance.org/oylpn o Youth to Youth

http://www.youthtoyouth.net/ o Teen Institute

https://www.ohioti.com

Above the Influence is a widely recognized youth focused outreach focused on prevention. They focus on positive messaging and teen-led initiatives. On their partnership website, there are toolkits that are available to use that are immediately implementable for teen awareness and prevention.

o http://partners.atipartnerships.com/

NIDA Teens hosts an annual Drug Facts Week. There are event toolkits, social media tools to promote your event, and other resources.

o http://teens.drugabuse.gov/national-drug-facts-week 9 .More education for physicians

Educate doctors about risks of addiction - A program developed by the Ohio State Medical Association is available online for Physicians


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o https://www.osma.org/SmartRx 10. Drug Education at senior citizens centers

Patients Education Storage and Disposal of Drugs these can be ordered from the Office of the Attorney General

o http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Publications/Publications-for-Law-Enforcement/Drug-Abuse-Prevention-Publications/Prescription-Drug-Abuse-Fact-and-Tip-Cards

11. Send cards to families that have members addicted or have lost a child

Drug Free Action Alliance The G.A.P. Network - Motivated by losses felt by families, the G.A.P. Network of family engagement groups seeks to end the crisis of substance abuse, specifically prescription drug and opiate addiction in all Ohio communities.

o https://www.drugfreeactionalliance.org/programs 12. Broadening network of all resources (clearinghouse site)

Heres some good news. Currently there is a website that you can use as a template to create a site for your community. The base website was developed in Cuyahoga County and is available here There is a cost to create a site and it varies greatly depending on how much you want to customize it. If you want to do this, work with your community partners who can include a request for dollars for hits when applying for grants, reach out to business sponsors (put their logo on the site that links to their business), etc. You can find the money for this. Check it out, It is very comprehensive:

o http://www.letsfaceheroin.com/

Clark County developed their site based on this one. Here is the site in Clark County o http://www.letsfaceheroin.com/clark/

13. Help those in recovery find jobs using the same model as Goodwill 14. Educate businesses to hire recovering addicts

This is not an agency or company but a group of individuals that put the website together to help those that have a criminal record with resources to find employment.

o https://exoffenders.net/contact-us/


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4. Legislative AFFORDABLE TREATMENT FOR EVERYONE

Through Medicaid expansion, individuals can receive clinical services for addiction

o http://www.medicaid.gov/Medicaid-CHIP-Program-Information/By-State/ohio.html

THREE WAYS YOU CAN GET THINGS DONE!

1. If receiving government assistance, must be drug tested

Contact your local State Representative, Cliff Rosenberger o http://www.ohiohouse.gov/cliff-rosenberger

2. Bigger crackdown on landlords and who they rent to

Contact your local City government to propose o http://ci.chillicothe.oh.us/

3. Budget for treatment centers not officers

Contact your local City government to propose o http://ci.chillicothe.oh.us/

5. Treatment RECOVERY HOUSING COMMUNITIES

Ohio Department of Mental health and Addiction Services is a good resource for any available funding

o http://mha.ohio.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=753

Check with your local Paint Valley ADAMH Board.

o http://www.pvadamh.org/

Check with the Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Service Providers to see what options/grant dollars are available.


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o https://obc.memberclicks.net/assets/OHRecoveryHousing/ohiorecoveryhousingjune2013%20final.pdf

HERE ARE SIX SUGGESTIONS YOU MIGHT CONSIDER 1. More Treatment Centers (9-12 month residential program) 2. Detox Centers 3. Counsel families on addiction/codependency and enabling 4. Get people who are victims of abuse into counseling before they turn to drugs

In general, your best option for treatment is to work closely with your Mental Health and Recovery Board. Let them know what you believe the community needs and work to put a plan in place. Get as many as are eligible signed up for Medicaid (http://mha.ohio.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=154). Continually look for grants.

o http://www.pvadamh.org/ 5. Faith Based Treatment Centers

The Refuge - Faith Based residential treatment for men only

o http://mensliveschanged.org/

The Jeremiah Tree Ohio area ministry dedicated to offering opportunities to the addicted. They are a clearing house for benevolence services provided by the area churches and community agencies

o http://www.jeremiahtree.org/ 6. Peer support training programs

The best part is that while the website says the cost of the training is $200-500, it is fully funded for individuals. OhioMHAS and local ADAMS boards fund this for non-paid staff. The locations for training are determined by the amount of applications that are received. Once a sufficient amount is accumulated, they will hold a training session in a community. They do try to match applicants with regional trainings if there is no interest in their local area if the driving distance is not too great. They will pay the mileage for the person each day, but not a hotel stay. This is the website with the information on the program:

o http://www.ohioempowerment.org/ The application is on that page. Once an individual fills in the application, he or she is automatically entered in for a scholarship.


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BONUS! The action items below do not have a specific solution but can be addressed by accessing the additional resources below

Mentor program take information to the streets/brochures about treatment/medication

Celebrate Recovery (tell stories to encourage) People in recovery share their stories Create Facebook page to inform about community events and resources Outreach to jails-jail ministry to send cards/letters of encouragement to those incarcerated More athletic programs in community. Intra-murals in schools Recommend treatment over incarceration Guards (parents/volunteers) to come to schools and watch Organize community BBQ or picnics with info on treatment , medication and invite

those dealing with addiction

10 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

1. Drug Free Action Alliance is a non-profit organization that offers resources, trainings, and initiatives to promote healthy lifestyles through the prevention of substance abuse at the community level. https://www.drugfreeactionalliance.org/ 2. SAMSHA (Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration) Opioid Overdose Toolkit This toolkit offers resources for community members, first responders, prescribers, patients and family members, and those recovering from opioid overdose. http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content/SMA13-4742/Overdose_Toolkit_2014_Jan.pdf 3. Drug Free World offers a great selection of informational booklets that are free with paid shipping. Also on their page is a selection of PSAs on each drug.


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http://www.drugfreeworld.org/#/interactive 4. NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) offers free informational booklets on drugs, based on audience. http://www.nida.nih.gov/publications/by/4/audience 5. Strategic Prevention Framework: SAMSHAs 5-step Guide to Implementing Prevention Activities, which is used as a model to assess cultural competency and sustainability of a coalition. The tools are helpful for all communitys efforts of all sizes.

1. Assess Needs 2. Build Capacity 3. Plan 4. Implement 5. Evaluate

http://captus.samhsa.gov/prevention-practice/strategic-prevention-framework 6. Toll-Free Bridge (TFB) The OhioMHAS Consumer and Family Toll-Free Bridge (TFB) line provides referral and resource information for callers regarding addiction and mental health services, supports and organizations statewide. TFB staff members are peers who often work to help callers find the resources they need, learn about the referral process to access those resources, and understand consumer rights and responsibilities. The goal of this free telephone service is to promote advocacy, independence and recovery for Ohioans with behavioral health issues. 1-877-275-6364 1-888-636-4889 TTY (614) 466-7228 (local) http://mha.ohio.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=270 Crisis Hotlines by County: http://mha.ohio.gov/Portals/0/assets/Supports/cap-crisis-hotlines.pdf 7. TipSubmit TipSubmit Mobile is a free app for Android and Apple devices which allows tipsters to submit secure and anonymous tips to local law enforcement agencies, school administrators, or Crime Stoppers. It can be used for school based information such as suicide prevention, bullying, and safety issues. It is also a valuable for law enforcement as the community can use it to report all aspects of criminal activity. http://www.tipsoft.com/index.aspx?P=TipSubmitMobile 8. Ohio Safer Schools Tip Line This is an anonymous line that reports from the student to the Office of Homeland Security, which then directs the information to the appropriate school administrator. Should the need arise; the tip line will notify local first responders immediately.


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Additionally, upon registration, administrators can order posters and other free materials for promotion of the tip line within the schools for marketing. Students can submit information on:

Bullying Potential suicide risks Violence Drugs Other school safety issues

The application can be found: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Other-Resources/School-Safety/Ohio%E2%80%99s-Safer-Schools-Tip-Line 9. Participate in National Programs such as Red Ribbon Week. http://redribbon.org/activities/\ 10. Important Calendar Dates:

September: Recovery Month October: National Substance Abuse Prevention Month December: National Drugged and Drunk Driving Prevention Month January: National Drug Facts Week May: National Prevention Week

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