Northeast Ohio voters passed levies Tuesday to support mental health and recovery boards in Ashland, Columbiana, Huron, Richland, Summit and Tuscarawas counties.
They approved renewal levies in Summit, Columbiana, Huron and Richland, along with a replacement levy in Ashland. In Tuscarawas, an increase levy for the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties passed, but by a small margin, according to unofficial results.
County mental health and recovery boards provide mental health treatment along with crisis intervention, alcohol and drug addiction recovery programs and additional community support resources.
Summit passes Issue 1
Summit County’s Issue 1 passed with nearly 57% of the vote in favor of a renewal and increase levy for the County of Summit ADM Board, according to unofficial results. The board provides county-wide behavioral healthcare resources ranging from drug abuse prevention and recovery programs to peer support and housing…