Opioid crisis: Finding quality treatment a challenge
Dayton Daily NewsDec 11, 2018
Hundreds of resource guides are available online, but many are outdated or don't differentiate between programs with multiple accreditations or state certifications and those with none.
Each county addiction and mental health board typically maintains a list of vetted resources they partner with but those lists often don't include services in neighboring counties.
In order to comply with a legislative mandate to have a user-friendly, statewide resource for the public by a
"House Bill 49 required our department to establish a user friendly search tool to better connect Ohioans to (substance use disorder) services in their communities," said
Users are now redirected from the department's website to emeraldjennyfoundation.org. A government disclaimer says, "This resource includes treatment and recovery providers that are not regulated by OhioMHAS."
A search on the foundation's site for "substance use disorder treatment providers" within 10 miles of
The state said the site is more user friendly than anything previously available and offers a wide range of options across counties. The foundation couldn't be reached for comment.
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The state wanted a partner who could actively update the resource list as providers change services often, Carmichael said.
"We are excited about this partnership and continue to work with
Calling a certified facility like Woodhaven also can be helpful, he said, because they can refer people to quality options.
"If it's someone that's not appropriate for our facility, we've got multiple referral sources that we've vetted," Chandler said.
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