THE JOE OTTE MEMORIAL FUND DONATES MONEY TO HELP FUND THE TUSCARAWAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S PROJECT DAWN PROGRAM
The Tuscarawas County Health Department (TCHD) was awarded a Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided with Naloxone) Program Development and Implementation Grant through the Ohio Department of Health with the goal of dispensing a total of 350 Naloxone kits by June 30, 2018. That goal will be accomplished in the coming months, leaving Tuscarawas County without a viable option to fund the
life-saving, harm-reduction campaign.
Andrea Dominick, the Project DAWN Program Manager for the Tuscarawas County Health Department, reached out to Mary Ann Otte and asked for help. Mary Ann lost her son, Joe, in 2013, to a heroin overdose after a long, hard fought battle with drug addiction. Following Joe’s death, Ms. Otte founded The Joe Otte Memorial Fund. Mary Ann took the concern before the committee members of her foundation and the TCHDs funding application was awarded!
To date, 365 kits have been dispensed and over 20 reversals have been identified. The Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties ADAMHS Board funded the first 50 kits, TCHD purchased 27, and the remaining have been funded through the implementation grant that will be expiring come June 30, 2018.
The TCHDs Project DAWN program works with area partners, the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office, Personal and Family Counseling, the Tuscarawas County Quick Response Team, Friends of the Homeless, the New Philadelphia Recovery Court Program, just to name a few, in helping to educate Tuscarawas County and dispense the free Naloxone kits to individuals at risk of an opioid-related overdose or family members, friends, or other individuals in a position to assist an individual who there is reason to believe is at risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose. As a reminder, these kits are free to the general public! Trainings can be held anywhere! The hours of program operation are Monday through Friday, 8am – 4pm or by appointment. Evening hours are by appointment only.
The TCHD has been a Project DAWN distribution and training site since December 15, 2016, partnering with the ADAMHS Board of Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties. With the recent award of the grant from The Joe Otte Memorial Fund, the TCHD is able to reach a wide array of persons. Please call (330) 343 -5555 x170 to schedule an appointment.
Pictured from left to right: Tuscarawas County Health Commissioner, Katie Seward, Mary Ann Otte, mother of Joe Otte and founder of The Joe Otte Memorial Fund, and Tuscarawas County Health Department’s Project DAWN Program Manager, Andrea Dominick
The Tuscarawas County Health Department (TCHD) was awarded a Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided with Naloxone) Program Development and Implementation Grant through the Ohio Department of Health with the goal of dispensing a total of 350 Naloxone kits by June 30, 2018. That goal will be accomplished in the coming months, leaving Tuscarawas County without a viable option to fund the
life-saving, harm-reduction campaign.
Andrea Dominick, the Project DAWN Program Manager for the Tuscarawas County Health Department, reached out to Mary Ann Otte and asked for help. Mary Ann lost her son, Joe, in 2013, to a heroin overdose after a long, hard fought battle with drug addiction. Following Joe’s death, Ms. Otte founded The Joe Otte Memorial Fund. Mary Ann took the concern before the committee members of her foundation and the TCHDs funding application was awarded!
To date, 365 kits have been dispensed and over 20 reversals have been identified. The Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties ADAMHS Board funded the first 50 kits, TCHD purchased 27, and the remaining have been funded through the implementation grant that will be expiring come June 30, 2018.
The TCHDs Project DAWN program works with area partners, the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office, Personal and Family Counseling, the Tuscarawas County Quick Response Team, Friends of the Homeless, the New Philadelphia Recovery Court Program, just to name a few, in helping to educate Tuscarawas County and dispense the free Naloxone kits to individuals at risk of an opioid-related overdose or family members, friends, or other individuals in a position to assist an individual who there is reason to believe is at risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose. As a reminder, these kits are free to the general public! Trainings can be held anywhere! The hours of program operation are Monday through Friday, 8am – 4pm or by appointment. Evening hours are by appointment only.
The TCHD has been a Project DAWN distribution and training site since December 15, 2016, partnering with the ADAMHS Board of Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties. With the recent award of the grant from The Joe Otte Memorial Fund, the TCHD is able to reach a wide array of persons. Please call (330) 343 -5555 x170 to schedule an appointment.
Pictured from left to right: Tuscarawas County Health Commissioner, Katie Seward, Mary Ann Otte, mother of Joe Otte and founder of The Joe Otte Memorial Fund, and Tuscarawas County Health Department’s Project DAWN Program Manager, Andrea Dominick
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Project DAWN: Deaths Avoided With Naloxone, a community-based Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Program. Staff of the Project DAWN program, under the supervision of the Medical Director, will register and train Opioid Overdose Responders to administer nasal naloxone (Narcan©) to individuals experiencing an opioid overdose.
Project DAWN is a community-based drug overdose prevention and education project. Participants receive training on: Recognizing the signs and symptoms of overdose Distinguishing between different types of overdose Performing rescue breathing Calling emergency medical services Administering intranasal Naloxone ***This is a free program*** Call (330) 343-5555 x170 to schedule a training appointment to recieve a free narcan kit What is Nalaxone: Naloxone (also known as Narcan) is a medication that can reverse an overdose caused by an opioid drug (heroin or prescription pain medications). When administered during an overdose, naloxone blocks the effects of opioids on the brain and quickly restores breathing. Naloxone has been used safely by emergency medical professionals for more than 40 years and has only this one critical function: to reverse the effects of opioids in order to prevent overdose death. Naloxone has no potential for abuse. If naloxone is given to a person who is not experiencing an opioid overdose, it is harmless. If naloxone is administered to a person who is dependent on opioids, it will produce withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal, although uncomfortable, is not life-threatening. Naloxone does not reverse overdoses that are caused by non-opioid drugs, such as cocaine, benzodiazepines (e.g. Xanex, Klonopin and Valium), methamphetamines, or alcohol. According to a recent CDC Publication, between 1996 and June 2010, more than 53,000 individuals have been trained and given naloxone by overdose prevention programs, leading to reports of over 10,100 overdose reversals during this period. As there is no Ohio law that prohibits the distribution of Naloxone to minors, the TCHD shall distribute Project DAWN Kits/Naloxone to minors aged 13 and above. As the TCHD receives funding from the local ADAMHS Board, the funds received from the Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties ADAMHS Board will be utilized solely for participants from Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties. Should the TCHD’s Project DAWN program have a participant from another county, the TCHD will refer that participant to their county’s Project DAWN site. |
Opiate Overdose Deaths in Tuscarawas County
2013 -4 2014-2 2015 - 8 2016 - 8 Heroin Overdose Deaths in Tuscarawas County 2013 - 2 2014 -1 2015 - 3 2016 - 3 Fentanyl Related Overdose Deaths in Tuscarawas County 2013 - 0 2014 - 0 2015 - 2 2016 - 1 Information obtained from the Ohio Department of Health's Information Warehouse
Last updated 5/10/2017 |
What are some common opioids?
Opioids include both heroin and prescription pain medications. Some common opioid pain medications include: hydrocodone (Lorcet and Vicodin), oxycodone (Percocet), long acting opioids (Oxycontin, MS Contin, Methadone), and patches (Fentanyl). Other brand name opioid pain medications include Opana ER, Avinza and Kadian.
Opioids include both heroin and prescription pain medications. Some common opioid pain medications include: hydrocodone (Lorcet and Vicodin), oxycodone (Percocet), long acting opioids (Oxycontin, MS Contin, Methadone), and patches (Fentanyl). Other brand name opioid pain medications include Opana ER, Avinza and Kadian.
Narcan Kits Available to First Responders in Tuscarawas County -
October 4, 2016 - The Tuscarawas County Health Department has purchased 40 narcan kits though grant monies provided by Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services (OMHAS). Narcan or Naloxone is a medication that blocks the effects of opiates, especially in an overdose. In 2015/2016 TCHD was able to provide 40+ narcan kits to the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office and offer training to the officers on the administration of the anecdote. For the 2016/2017 grant cycle TCHD has 40 additional kits which can be distributed to first responders in Tuscarawas County. The training takes approximately 30 minutes to complete and the kits have a shelf life of roughly 2 years. If you are interested in obtaining narcan for your responders please contact me to set up a training. The kits will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. I can be reached best via email at sewardkatie@gmail.com or my office phone number is (330) 343-5555.
October 4, 2016 - The Tuscarawas County Health Department has purchased 40 narcan kits though grant monies provided by Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services (OMHAS). Narcan or Naloxone is a medication that blocks the effects of opiates, especially in an overdose. In 2015/2016 TCHD was able to provide 40+ narcan kits to the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office and offer training to the officers on the administration of the anecdote. For the 2016/2017 grant cycle TCHD has 40 additional kits which can be distributed to first responders in Tuscarawas County. The training takes approximately 30 minutes to complete and the kits have a shelf life of roughly 2 years. If you are interested in obtaining narcan for your responders please contact me to set up a training. The kits will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. I can be reached best via email at sewardkatie@gmail.com or my office phone number is (330) 343-5555.
Sheriff’s Office Trained on How to Administer Narcan
June 2016 - This week Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office first responders were provided Project DAWN kits and training administered by the Tuscarawas County Health Department, New Philadelphia City Health Department and the ADAMHS Board. The Project DAWN kits were purchased with funds allocated to the Tuscarawas County Health Department from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Each kit contains two vials of Nalaxone, or Narcan, which block the effects of opioids on the brain and with rescue breathing can restore consciousness within 2-8 minutes. Naloxone does not reverse overdoses that are caused by non-opioid drugs such as cocaine, methamphetamine or alcohol. If given to a person not experiencing an opioid overdose it is harmless. These kits are not a cure but can help save a life and potentially put individuals on the path to recovery with the proper resources. A person experiencing an overdose may exhibit the following symptoms:
Breathing that is slow or has stopped
Skin that is pale or clammy
Slow or no pulse
Choking or loud snoring noises
In addition, to learning how to administer the narcan, officers were trained on the symptoms of an overdose, potential local treatment options for addiction, as well as local and state statistics for drug overdoses.
Statistics
Unintentional drug overdose continued to be the leading cause of injury related death in Ohio in 2014. Unintentional drug overdoses caused the deaths of 2,531 Ohio residents in 2014. Fentanyl drug reports based on law enforcement drug seizures increased by 300% in the US from the second half of 2013 to the first half of 2014. The average age adjusted unintentional drug overdose death rate per 100,000 population from 2009-2014 in Tuscarawas County was 8.9. Tuscarawas County attributed 49 resident deaths to unintentional overdose from 2009-2014 however this number is low due to reported causes of death.
Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office Offers Safe and Legal Way to
Dispose of Prescription Medications
Sheriff Walt Wilson
The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office wishes to remind the public that our office offers a safe and legal way to dispose of expired or unused prescription medications with no questions asked. Located in the lobby of the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office is a mailbox-style bin that allows the public to dispose of outdated and unneeded prescription medications such as pills, capsules and patches. However, liquids and needles cannot be disposed. Our lobby is open 24 hours a day including weekends and holidays so the public can remove expired or unused prescription medications from their homes at their convenience instead of having to wait for an announced disposal event. By utilizing our bin, citizens help us in our efforts to reduce drug abuse and theft of drugs from homes. For additional information, please contact 330-339-2000.
June 2016 - This week Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office first responders were provided Project DAWN kits and training administered by the Tuscarawas County Health Department, New Philadelphia City Health Department and the ADAMHS Board. The Project DAWN kits were purchased with funds allocated to the Tuscarawas County Health Department from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Each kit contains two vials of Nalaxone, or Narcan, which block the effects of opioids on the brain and with rescue breathing can restore consciousness within 2-8 minutes. Naloxone does not reverse overdoses that are caused by non-opioid drugs such as cocaine, methamphetamine or alcohol. If given to a person not experiencing an opioid overdose it is harmless. These kits are not a cure but can help save a life and potentially put individuals on the path to recovery with the proper resources. A person experiencing an overdose may exhibit the following symptoms:
Breathing that is slow or has stopped
Skin that is pale or clammy
Slow or no pulse
Choking or loud snoring noises
In addition, to learning how to administer the narcan, officers were trained on the symptoms of an overdose, potential local treatment options for addiction, as well as local and state statistics for drug overdoses.
Statistics
Unintentional drug overdose continued to be the leading cause of injury related death in Ohio in 2014. Unintentional drug overdoses caused the deaths of 2,531 Ohio residents in 2014. Fentanyl drug reports based on law enforcement drug seizures increased by 300% in the US from the second half of 2013 to the first half of 2014. The average age adjusted unintentional drug overdose death rate per 100,000 population from 2009-2014 in Tuscarawas County was 8.9. Tuscarawas County attributed 49 resident deaths to unintentional overdose from 2009-2014 however this number is low due to reported causes of death.
Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office Offers Safe and Legal Way to
Dispose of Prescription Medications
Sheriff Walt Wilson
The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office wishes to remind the public that our office offers a safe and legal way to dispose of expired or unused prescription medications with no questions asked. Located in the lobby of the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office is a mailbox-style bin that allows the public to dispose of outdated and unneeded prescription medications such as pills, capsules and patches. However, liquids and needles cannot be disposed. Our lobby is open 24 hours a day including weekends and holidays so the public can remove expired or unused prescription medications from their homes at their convenience instead of having to wait for an announced disposal event. By utilizing our bin, citizens help us in our efforts to reduce drug abuse and theft of drugs from homes. For additional information, please contact 330-339-2000.
