Commissioners proclaim Overdose Awareness Day; MHRB reports rising crisis demand
Summary
The board proclaimed Aug. 31, 2026, as Overdose Awareness Day. Mental Health & Recovery Board director Phillip Titterington reported 7,189 clients served in the quarter, 714 crisis engagements, and continued pressure from forensic placements and flat state funding.
The Medina County Board of Commissioners approved a proclamation designating Aug. 31, 2026, as "Overdose Awareness Day" in Medina County.
Elizabeth Jordan, representing Hope Recovery Community, shared a personal recovery story and honored the memory of Nicholas William Jordan, who died of an overdose in 2012, thanking the county for its commitment to overdose awareness.
Phillip Titterington, executive director of the Mental Health & Recovery Board, provided a quarterly report for April through June 2026. He said the board's three contracted agencies — Alternative Paths, Ohio Guidestone, and Catholic Charities — served 7,189 clients during the period (about 91 percent adults, 9 percent youth). He reported 714 crisis engagements, 52 instances of verbalized suicidal ideation, and 90 referrals from law enforcement; the board maintains 44 supportive housing units and supports roughly 10 individuals in adult care facilities at about $3,500 per month each.
Titterington told the commissioners that state funding for fiscal year 2027 is flat‑funded, reinforcing the importance of the human services levy and local funding diversification. He also highlighted Hope Recovery Community’s Hope Link and recovery‑housing capacity increases.
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