The funding for these addiction services has been restored and it is truly humbling to see what happened when we all spoke up together. I never thought my simple plea would lead to such a real change for so many people in Ohio. You are the ones who made this …
May 8, 2012
Final supporters
Tell Governor Kasich and our Senators and Representatives:
The First Step is Admitting There's a Problem
Did you know that House Bill 153 reduced the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS) by $6.2 million (-37%) from State Fiscal Year 2012 to State Fiscal Year 2013?
Did you know this will result in 3,800 individuals not receiving alcohol and other drug addiction treatment next year?
Did you know that one Ohioan dies every six hours as a result of an accidental drug overdose?
Did you know that drug overdose deaths have increased in Ohio by 372 percent from 1999 to 2010?
Did you know that since 2006 more than 7,000 Ohioans have died from unintentional drug poisoning?
Did you know Ohio's justice reinvestment effort to reduce prison populations will only work if people have access to alcohol and other drug addiction treatment in the community?
Did you know Ohio employers are unable to meet their workforce needs due to an unprecedented number of applicants failing drug screens?
Did you know there is a $4 to $7 return for every dollar spent on prevention and treatment?
More funding is needed to meet the need in Ohio for alcohol and other drug prevention and treatment!
The Next
Step Is . . .
Ensure that another 3,800 Ohioans do not lose access to critical alcohol and other drug addiction services by replacing the $6.2 million in the ODADAS State Fiscal Year 2013 budget!
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
March 30, 2012
March 28, 2012
I am still trying to wrap my head around how many of you have joined this effort to restore these vital services. Reading your personal stories in the comments section has been eye-opening and deeply moving. This momentum belongs to you because I truly never imagined so many people would step up to help.
Reached 100 supporters
March 28, 2012
6 Comments
3800 people denied help is a complete tragedy. do your jobs.
Addiction is a disease not a choice. treating it saves lives and families. why are we going backwards?
lost my brother to this. nobody should have to go through that. fund the treatment programs now.
Kasich needs to wake up and see what is actually happening on the streets. stop the cuts!
SO SAD. my heart breaks for these families. we deserve better than these budget cuts.
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The funding for these addiction services has been restored and it is truly humbling to see what happened when we all spoke up together. I never thought my simple plea would lead to such a real change for so many people in Ohio. You are the ones who made this …
May 8, 2012
Final supporters
Tell Governor Kasich and our Senators and Representatives:
The First Step is Admitting There's a Problem
Did you know that House Bill 153 reduced the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS) by $6.2 million (-37%) from State Fiscal Year 2012 to State Fiscal Year 2013?
Did you know this will result in 3,800 individuals not receiving alcohol and other drug addiction treatment next year?
Did you know that one Ohioan dies every six hours as a result of an accidental drug overdose?
Did you know that drug overdose deaths have increased in Ohio by 372 percent from 1999 to 2010?
Did you know that since 2006 more than 7,000 Ohioans have died from unintentional drug poisoning?
Did you know Ohio's justice reinvestment effort to reduce prison populations will only work if people have access to alcohol and other drug addiction treatment in the community?
Did you know Ohio employers are unable to meet their workforce needs due to an unprecedented number of applicants failing drug screens?
Did you know there is a $4 to $7 return for every dollar spent on prevention and treatment?
More funding is needed to meet the need in Ohio for alcohol and other drug prevention and treatment!
The Next
Step Is . . .
Ensure that another 3,800 Ohioans do not lose access to critical alcohol and other drug addiction services by replacing the $6.2 million in the ODADAS State Fiscal Year 2013 budget!
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
March 30, 2012
March 28, 2012
I am still trying to wrap my head around how many of you have joined this effort to restore these vital services. Reading your personal stories in the comments section has been eye-opening and deeply moving. This momentum belongs to you because I truly never imagined so many people would step up to help.
Reached 100 supporters
March 28, 2012
6 Comments
This is ridiculous. People out here are dying and they want to cut the money used to help them? Get it together Ohio.
3800 people denied help is a complete tragedy. do your jobs.
Addiction is a disease not a choice. treating it saves lives and families. why are we going backwards?
lost my brother to this. nobody should have to go through that. fund the treatment programs now.
Kasich needs to wake up and see what is actually happening on the streets. stop the cuts!
SO SAD. my heart breaks for these families. we deserve better than these budget cuts.
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This is ridiculous. People out here are dying and they want to cut the money used to help them? Get it together Ohio.