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The Purpose of the Fairfield County Opiate Task Force The Fairfield County Opiate Task Force is charged with the responsibility of coordinating the efforts of the medical, treatment, law enforcement, community education and community relations efforts to combat the opiate and heroin addiction crisis confronting Fairfield County. The Opiate Task Force Board of Directors meet quarterly (January, April, July & October) on the second Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am at the ADAMH Board office. |
Non-Elected Directors (based on Organizational Representation) |
Elected Directors |
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Chief Executive Officer, Fairfield Medical Center - Jack Janoso
Chief Executive Officer, The Recovery Center - Trisha Farrar Chief of Police, Lancaster City - Adam Pillar Leadership from Police Department, Pickerington City - Tod Cheney Executive Director, Fairfield County ADAMH Board - Rhonda Myers Executive Director Family, Adult & Children First Council - Tessie Swain Prosecutor, Fairfield County - Kyle Witt School Superintendent - Dr. Valerie Browning-Thompson City Government Representative - Jeff Fix, Pickerington City Council County Commissioner Representative State Government Representative |
Chair, Tour de Cause - Ron Burris
Leader, Lancaster-Fairfield Chamber of Commerce - Bob Lovell Leader, Pickerington Business Community - Media Representative - Behavioral Health Professional - Dr. Jeannine Abbott Medical Professional - Dr. Mark Denney Faith Based Community Representative - Tom Thompson Legal Representative - Jennifer Sitterly Baum Parent Advocacy Representative - Wayne Campbell |
Background of the Opiate Task Force
In 2007, unintentional drug poisoning became the leading cause of death in Ohio, surpassing car accidents for the first time on record. This trend continued in 2008. To address this concern, the former ADAMH Board Executive Director, Orman Hall, formed the Opiate Task Force in 2009, comprised of key community stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and interests.
The first Opiate Task Force Community Summit was held November 5, 2009. Subsequent summits were held in January 2011 and January 2012 that summarized accomplishments for those time periods.
The Opiate Task Force Board of Directors formed in late 2011 and established a set of By-laws in early 2012. In the summer of 2015, members from the Pickerington & Lancaster Opiate Task Forces combined efforts and formed a new board. Together they spent time in strategic planning and came up with new goals to work on over the next few years.
The Opiate Task Force Board of Directors meet quarterly on the second Tuesday of January, April, July & October at 10 am at the Fairfield County ADAMH Board office, 108 W. Main St., Suite A, Lancaster, Ohio.
There are currently three Committees which meet at various times in months when the board does not meet.
The first Opiate Task Force Community Summit was held November 5, 2009. Subsequent summits were held in January 2011 and January 2012 that summarized accomplishments for those time periods.
The Opiate Task Force Board of Directors formed in late 2011 and established a set of By-laws in early 2012. In the summer of 2015, members from the Pickerington & Lancaster Opiate Task Forces combined efforts and formed a new board. Together they spent time in strategic planning and came up with new goals to work on over the next few years.
The Opiate Task Force Board of Directors meet quarterly on the second Tuesday of January, April, July & October at 10 am at the Fairfield County ADAMH Board office, 108 W. Main St., Suite A, Lancaster, Ohio.
There are currently three Committees which meet at various times in months when the board does not meet.
OTF Committees and Chairs
- Executive Committee - Rhonda Myers
- Education Committee - Toni Ashton
- Advocacy Committee - Dr. Jeannine Abbott