Commissioners recognize responders in opioid fight

September 9, 2021

Robert A. Defrank, The Teimes Leader

T-L Photo/ROBERT A. DEFRANK Belmont County Commissioners J.P. Dutton, left, Josh Meyer and Jerry Echemann, right, join Patricia Allen, associate director of the Mental Health and Recovery board, in recognizing workers and responders who continue to battle the opioid epidemic. Additional training is offered to help people in distress.

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The mental health needs of area residents and the ongoing fight against opioid overdoses can feel like a “never-ending battle,” and local responders are being recognized.

The Belmont County Board of Commissioners heard from Patricia Allen, associate director of the Mental Health and Recovery Board for Belmont, Harrison and Monroe Counties, and recognized community members who are working on the “front lines” in the fight against Ohio’s opioid epidemic Wednesday.

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