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Medina commissioners proclaim Overdose Awareness Day, hear warnings about funding shortfalls for recovery services
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation naming Aug. 31 Overdose Awareness Day and heard presentations from local recovery and housing providers about ongoing services, usage statistics, and concern that a new state funding formula and property-tax changes could reduce local supports.
The Board of County Commissioners of Medina County on Aug. 12 unanimously approved a proclamation designating Aug. 31, 2025, as Overdose Awareness Day and received updates from recovery providers about local behavioral-health services and housing programs.
Why it matters: Commissioners and local providers said the county’s prevention, treatment and recovery work relies on a mix of local revenue and state funding that may change under a new state formula and could force choices about service levels if local property-tax revenue declines.
The proclamation read at the meeting noted that "in 2024, Medina County recorded more than 240 drug-related emergency room visits resulting in 19 deaths," and called for reducing stigma and supporting people in recovery. The board approved the proclamation by roll call vote: Commissioner Sweatick — yes; Commissioner Hambley — yes; Commissioner Harrison — yes.
Stephanie Robinson, founding executive director of Hope Recovery Community, thanked the commissioners and the Mental Health and Recovery Board for financial support and said funding matters as much as words. "Beyond this pretty piece of paper, you…
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