08/21/2019

DeWine announces plans for development of Ohio school safety center to help prevent school violence

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that he issued an executive order creating a specialized division of Ohio Homeland Security (OHS) devoted exclusively to the safety of Ohio’s students and schools.

08/19/2019

National Recovery Month Toolkit

This September will mark the 30th anniversary of National Recovery Month to help increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders, and to celebrate persons in recovery. This year’s theme is Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Are Stronger. Read More

08/19/2019

Dayton shooting stirs gun debate

Following the tragic incidents in Dayton’s Oregon District, Governor DeWine introduced several proposals to curb gun violence and broaden access to mental health services. State legislators have also introduced a series of firearm bills in the following weeks. Read More

08/16/2019

OPPA signs on to support Governor DeWine's plan to reduce the likelihood of another tragic loss of Ohioans

The OPPA, along with other members of the Coalition for Healthy Communities sends letter to Senate President Obhof and Speaker Householder urging them upon returning to session in September, to make Governor DeWine's proposal to reduce the likelihood of another tragic loss of Ohioans its first order of business. Read More

08/16/2019

OPPA convinces committee to drop their support for approving marijuana to treat autism and anxiety

OPPA expressed its opposition to the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Committee in writing and during expert testimony provided by OPPA Secretary, Tina Weston, MD. The decision to add autism and anxiety to the list of 21 medical conditions for treatment with medical marijuana has gone on for almost a year, when the committee voted last fall to recommend the SMBO approve marijuana to treat these two conditions. Read More