LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Area non-profits and healthcare organizations banded together to prevent addiction and overdoses. For the second year, the M…

FINDLAY, OH (WLIO) - Health organizations in Findlay reached out to educate the public about overdose and prevention on Thursday.

The search of the residence yielded a marijuana grow with approximately 36 plants, a Psilocybin mushroom grow consisting of approximately 23 grow pods in various stages of development, over 2.2 pounds of marijuana, a small amount of cash and numerous items indicative of drug cultivation and drug abuse.

The Lima UMADAOP continued the weekend Juneteenth celebration with a special event in Faurot Park. Organizers say Juneteenth is a family event…

A Lima outreach program is being awarded grant money through the US Department of Justice. The Lima Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Program, or UMADAOP, is receiving $75,000 as part of the Second Chance Act Community-Based Re-Entry grant program.

Portman met with members of the Hancock County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services on the impact of COVID-19 on drug addiction treatment. In a recent Washington Post report, the state of Ohio has seen increases in both fatal and non-fatal drug overdoses in the months of March, April, and May of this year, compared to the same months in 2019. The pandemic has temporarily allowed telehealth services to be used to help people battling addiction. Portman is working on making this option permanent with new legislation.

The City of Delphos wants their community to know how they can best support their family members and neighbors who are struggling with addiction. 

To fight the rise of opioid addiction and suicides in our community, it starts with two words, "Let's Talk".