Cycle of addiction tears Lorain family apart
In Lorain a 17 year old girl Brooke battles a broken home as her mother Sharon a recovering addict tries to reconnect. Sharon who once left Brooke to care for Eva recalls a past of heroin and crack use and multiple relapses. Somerset County authorities monitored Family Drug Court case and Brooke now faces a difficult re balance at home while Eva remains with relatives.
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Couple grateful after nine months sober in Lorain neighborhood
Cathy and Dave tell how nine months of sobriety transformed life for their two children aged four and fifteen months in a troubled Lorain home. Their older son watched TV while the baby scooted in a bouncer as they credit Lorain County Children Services and Family Drug Court for support.
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Opioid Drug Crisis Alters Reunification Efforts for Families
Caseworkers describe six ongoing cases with four drug related involving opioids or opioid benzodiazepine mixes. Parents addicted to heroin often cannot parent, leading to removal, safety planning, and possible court action. Children frequently end up with grandparents as parents struggle with recovery and relapse risks. Caseworker Glaude recalls worrying about parental overdose death and the trauma of telling children their parent’s death.
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Opioid crisis noted in Lorain County reports and Blessing House response
The Lorain County addiction services network offers help and meeting information amid a rising opioid crisis. Blessing House serves up to 10 children born to impacted families since 2005, with cases growing in complexity and fears of parental deaths while children stay. A worker recalls a mother overdosing in a home and the child waking later as agencies track housing, recovery, and potential reunification efforts.
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