Opioid outreach duty reshapes police work nationwide
Law enforcement shifts from punishment to treatment, with officers administering naloxone, guiding users to rehab, and partnering with hospitals. In Chillicothe and Ithaca, PORT teams intervene after overdoses, offering resources while police act as social workers, doctors, and risk-assessors to protect children and save lives.
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Ron Meyers
Chillicothe
Jamie Williamson
Police Department
Ithaca
N.Y
The
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Police
Kevin Coppinger
Essex County
Mass
Lynn
Meyers
Ross County
J. David Weber
Ross County Post
PORT
Teri Minney
Weber
Minney
Grandma
Nord Family Foundation grants support Lorain County projects
The Nord Family Foundation announced over 2 million in grants to nonprofits nationwide, including Lorain County, supporting health and social services education civic affairs and the arts. Notable awards include Baldwin Wallace University 42465 Neos Dance Theatre 65000 Oberlin College 35000 Amherst Downtown Betterment Association 20000 Corporation for Supportive Housing Ohio 41400 Greater Ohio Policy Center 40000 and Oberlin Community Services. The foundation funds online grants with April 3 deadline for June board meeting.
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Nord Family Foundation
Lorain County
Walter G. Nord
Ohio
Nordff.org
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea
Neos Dance Theatre
Ashland
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Amherst
Community Church Pierogi and Strudel Sale Items
Readable event notices detail St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church and several area fundraisers. Items include pierogi and strudel sales with pickup dates, spaghetti suppers at Rochester United Methodist and Pilgrim UCC, a chicken paprikash carryout, all in Lorain, Elyria, Wakeman, Avon Lake, and surrounding areas. Proceeds support church missions and local charities. Interest indicated by multiple phone contacts and ordering deadlines.
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Royalton Road
Columbia Station
Rochester United Methodist Church
S. State St
Rochester
Pilgrim United Church of Christ
E. Broad St
Elyria
Caro
E. 31St St
Lorain
Wakeman Masonic Lodge
Pleasant St
Wakeman
Lake Shore United Methodist Church
Electric Blvd
Avon Lake
Dougal
Gary
Elyria Woman’s
Ely Inawomansclub
Gmail
St. Vincent de Paul Altar and Rosary Society
North Ridge Road
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Maddie McGarvey
Washington Post
Nord
the Chronicle-Telegram
Avon Athletic Booster Club
Tom’s Country Place
Stoney Ridge Road
Avon
Avonlocalschools.org
Jeanie
Lradcliffer
Stephanie
Etsalesteam
Sheffield Township Fire Department
Call Township
Kolbasz
Hungarian Reformed Church
Community of Faith United Church of Christ
East River Road
Marion L. Steele High School
Washington St
Reiki
Donna Cioffoletti
Abbewood
South
Abbe Rd
AbbeWoodRetirement
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