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TCHD to Implement Vivitrol Program
The Tuscarawas County Health Department is pleased to announce the initiation of a Vivitrol program. Vivitrol blocks the effects of opioid medication, including pain relief or feelings of well-being that can lead to opioid abuse. Vivitrol is used as part of a treatment program for drug or alcohol dependence. Vivitrol injection is also used to treat alcoholism by reducing a person’s urge to drink alcohol. This may help an individual drink less or stop drinking altogether. Vivitrol is not a cure for drug addiction or alcoholism and should be used in conjunction with addiction counseling. Vivitrol is typically covered by Medicaid and most private insurances. The program is designed as a four-phase program over 12 months. After completion of the initial four phases, the participant is in a twenty-four week aftercare or monitoring phase. The phases have standard guidelines of what needs to be accomplished to advance to the next phase. An individual’s progress is not preset on the outlined timelines. The program will officially launch in September but TCHD has a preset number of participants they will accept. If you are interested in enrolling or learning more about the program please contact (330) 343-5555 x164 or x170 or email director@tchdnow.org. |
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Mosquito Spraying Update TCHD has been receiving a lot of phone calls about when we will be spraying in certain areas of the County for mosquitoes, so we wanted to give you some information on our efforts to control the mosquito population.
In an April 2001 report, the CDC stated, ”Adulticiding, the application of chemicals to kill adult mosquitoes by ground or aerial applications (aka spraying), is usually the least effective mosquito control technique” and also “the most effecti...ve and economical way to control mosquitoes is by larval source reduction.” Thus, TCHD has been actively larviciding for several weeks throughout the County. We also continue to provide education to residents on ways to reduce mosquito breeding grounds. TCHD will spray but only after a pool of mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus as we do not want to expose the community to chemicals unnecessarily. If you see large bodies of stagnant (unmoving) water, which act as mosquito breeding grounds or areas with high mosquito populations that you would like us to set traps for surviellance please contact us at (330) 343-5550. |
World Breastfeeding Week is August 1-7, 2018. More information coming soon!
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Mission Statement: The Tuscarawas County Health Department is dedicated to promoting healthy choices, preventing disease, protecting the environment for all persons who live, work and play in our community. Vision Statement: Tuscarawas County Health Department envisions a community where all dimensions of health and wellness are met and children and adults alike are provided with a clean and healthy environment. |
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Tuscarawas County General Health District Administration |
Tuscarawas County Board of Health Members
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Katie Seward MPH, CHES, CTTS; Health Commissioner
Daniel Blumer D.O.; Medical Director Andrea Dominick LPCC-S, LICDC; Director of Alcohol and Addiction Program; Director of Health Education & Grants Derrick Jenkins; LCDC III; Assistant Director of Alcohol and Addiction Program Caroline Terakedis RS; Director of Environmental Loretta Pinchek; Director of Medical Records Amy Kaser RN; Director of Nursing Valerie Wilson MS, RD, LD, CLC; Director of WIC |
Reginald Stockert, President
Jeri Middaugh, Vice-President Tweed Vorhees Andrea Fanti, Phd., Ed.D Michael Cochran Rebecca Mastin, RN Dr. Jose Martinez The Board of Health meets the second Wednesday of each month at 3:15pm at the Tuscarawas County Health Department, public welcome. |
Useful Websites
Tuscarawas County Health Department (TCHD) is located at 897 East Iron Avenue Dover, Ohio 44622
(330) 343-5555 or 1-800-860-8302
To report a public health emergency after hours please call (330) 343-5555 and listen to the prompts.
(330) 343-5555 or 1-800-860-8302
To report a public health emergency after hours please call (330) 343-5555 and listen to the prompts.