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P R E V E N T I O N A S S E S S M E N T T R E A T M E N T R E I N T E G R A T I O N

SUMMER 2016

IN THIS ISSUEPAGE 1 Opioid/Heroin Epidemic

PAGE 2 Summer Events Recap

PAGE 3 Ambassadors Board

Important Levies to Pass This NovemberHamilton County’s Children’s Services Levy (Issue 53) will be on the ballot for voters to renew this November. This levy funds critical services - including mental health and addiction treatment, domestic violence programs, parenting classes, and more - to ensure the safety, permanency, and well-being of children in our community. In 2015, the levy helped 15,780 local abused and neglected children. That is 1 of every 12 children in our community.

Warren and Clinton County’s Mental Health Recovery Services Levy funds services and programs that: provide treatment and counseling for people recovering from mental illness and/or addiction, help people get back to work or school, teach kids about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, keep families together, and make our communities better places to live.

Our 2016 Annual Report is now available at Talberthouse.org!

SAVE-THE-DATE Mental Health Awareness

Thurs. October 13 • Liberty Center Sabin Hall

Step Up to the PlateSat. November 5 • The Pheonix

The Institute for Training and Development, a Talbert House social enterprise, is holding community-based sessions to provide training on how to identify an opioid overdose and how to respond, including using medication (naloxone) to reverse the overdose. Why are these important? Many people are afraid to call 911 in response to an overdose. Also, these trainings provide naloxone to families, friends, and community members who may administer the reversal drug before medical professionals arrive on the scene.

Naloxone (brand name Narcan) is used to reverse an opioid overdose. It is a safe medication in that it has no impact on someone who has not overdosed. It’s a drug that has been used by EMS and hospitals for over 40 years. Talbert House has already furnished nearly 1,000 kits throughout Hamilton County through grants awarded by the Hamilton County Commissioners, Interact for Health, and the Hamilton County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board.

INSIDESUMMER 2016

NEWS BRIEFS Fighting the Opioid and Heroin EpidemicWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OPIOIDSREPRESENTATIVE

DOUG GREEN visited Harmony House and Behavioral Health in Georgetown, Brown County in May.

THANK YOU to all who joined Talbert House’s team for the Southwest Ohio NAMI Walk in May.

LIBERTY CENTER FOUNDATION featured Talbert House in their Change for Charities program during May and June, raising over $8K.

CENTER FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES RESEARCH received $100K in grant funding from the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services through the Fatherhood Research & Practice Network in June.

BOWLING FOR THE BRAVE held their second annual fundraiser in August and raised $11K for veterans of Parkway Center.

HOW TALBERT HOUSE IS ASSISTING IN HARM REDUCTION

Use of opioids has increased greatly in our region over the past 10 years, and even more noticeably in the past months. Working together to educate our neighbors, prevent initial use, and treat those in need, we can reverse the damage opioids have inflicted on our communities.

Why the sudden rise in opioid use? The marketing and overprescribing of opiate-based painkillers has caused a dramatic increase in opioid addiction. Prevention efforts have decreased the availability of these prescriptions drugs and heroin has become a cheap and easy replacement. An estimated 80% of current heroin users started with painkillers prescribed to them or someone they know. Opioid use has been found equally among men and women, across all age ranges and backgrounds, in all neighborhoods in Southwest Ohio.

What makes opioids different from other drugs? High risk of overdose: even longtime users die from accidental overdose. Severe withdrawal: Once addicted, reducing or stopping use causes a person to become nauseous, sweaty and have extreme physical pain. The tremendous need to stop the symptoms of withdrawal can lead to a person taking a higher dose which may cause overdose. Lowered tolerance: When a user who has stopped for a while relapses on the amount used in the past, often it leads to overdose and/or death. Dangerous concoctions: Combining opioids with other drugs including alcohol or benzodiazepines like Xanax, multiplies the risk of overdose by slowing down the heart to a point where a user can stop breathing altogether. In addition, often toxic substances, such as fentanyl, are added to heroin further increasing the risk of overdose.

INSIDE SUMMER 2016 PAGE 2

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

James C. Leonard, CPACHAIR

Glenda Cousins VICE CHAIR

Cathy T. Crain, J.D.VICE CHAIR/TREASURER

David Hoguet VICE CHAIR

Sourushe Zandvakili, PhDSECRETARY

Paul M. BrunnerPAST CHAIR

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Stephanie P. GaitherFred Joffe, PhDJohn I. SilvermanAnn Marie Tracey, J.D.

MEMBERS

Mark AddyThomas Beridon, Esq.Richard BodnerShawn ButlerFrank D. Chaiken, Esq.James J. Chalfie, Esq.Cherryl Christensen, D.O.Andrew D. CiafardiniBryan C. DunnCarol B. GoodmanBarbara GouldMichael J. Harmon, Esq.Gregory HoernschemeyerThomas C. Kilcoyne, Esq.Chase M. KohnPaul LaufmanGwendolyn L. McFarlinRobert B. MeachamElle MorrisRobert A. MoskowitzHaluk G. NuralAlan PikerPamela W. Popp, Esq.Kathy A. RogersJulie Shifman, Esq.E. B. Silberstein, M.D.Alex Triantafilou, Esq.Mark A. Vander Laan, Esq.Richard WeilandGwendolyn J. WilderBarry Willison

Neil F. TilowPRESIDENT/CEO

Fatherhood Celebration LuncheonOn June 2, Ken Griffey Sr., Buddy LaRosa, and

Brad Wallis were recognized as 2016 Fathers of the Year at the 8th Annual Fatherhood Celebration Luncheon, presented by the Hatton Foundation.

The event, chaired by Jesse Mullins, welcomed 600 guests and raised over $300,000 for the Fatherhood Project. The Hatton Foundation, the Farmer Family Foundation, Schiff Family Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, Mercy Health, Midland Atlantic, and PLK Communities were among a long list of generous sponsors.

Talbert House thanks all those who supported the event, as well as the Fatherhood committee: Jesse Mullins, John Silverman, Andrew Limke, Taylor Uehlin, Mark Addy, Jeff Brokamp, Gary Fisher, Carol Goodman, Mark Gordon, David Hoguet, Peter Klekamp, John Krug, Dr. Mitchel Livingston, Gwen McFarlin, Alex Meacham, Bob Meacham, Greg Miller, Michael Pahutski, Julie Raleigh, and Ben Willingham.

Be part of the future of Talbert House by making a donation at Talberthouse.org/donate

Congratulations, Graduates!

The Fatherhood Project Class 39 graduation held in June

Hamilton County Drug Courtgraduation held in August

Fatherhood Community CelebrationGreater Cincinnati families celebrated Father’s Day at Sawyer Point

at the 6th Annual Fatherhood Community Celebration. About 4,000 individuals attended the free event featuring games and entertainment, arts and crafts, sports activities, and live music.

Talbert House thanks the many volunteers and generous sponsors, including Performance Lexus and Midland Atlantic Properties, who made this event possible and a great success. Food and beverages were supplied by Borden Dairy, Cincinnati Vending, Ellenbee Leggett, Gold Star Chili, Home City Ice, Kona Ice, Kroger, LaRosa’s Pizza, Mailender, Sunny Delight, and United Dairy Farmers. The Home Depot provided crafts for children.

Music was performed by Backdoor, Greedy Pritchard, and Deuc-es Musik. Former Cincinnati Reds players Todd Benzinger and Tom Browning signed autographs, and special guest appearances were made by Big Boy, UC Bearcat, and the BenGals, along with superheroes and princesses.

The event, co-chaired by John Silverman, Andrew Limke and Taylor Uehlin, was sponsored in part by the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood.

Pictured from left: Ken Griffey Sr., Brad Wallis, Jesse Mullins, and Buddy LaRosa

SUMMER 2016PAGE 3 INSIDE

STAFF & BOARDHIGHLIGHTS

Talbert House Ambassadors

Community Foundation of West Chester

$8,000 for the Fatherhood Project

Cincinnati Bar Foundation$5,500 for the Fatherhood Project

Greater Cincinnati Foundation$1,000 for Camp Possible

GENEROUS FOUNDATIONS

Learn about volunteer opportunities at Talberthouse.org/getinvolved

CONGRATULATIONS

Ambassadors teamed up with the youth of Camp Possible for field days in July and August. The young professionals provided hours of fun, games and challenges, lunch for campers and their families, followed by an awards ceremony.

In September Jasmine Warga, author of My Heart and Other Black Holes, was the featured speaker - sharing her perspectives on depression and suicide - at the second Speaker Series event held at Graydon Head downtown.

Next up is the Ambassadors Holiday Party held at the Woodward Theater on November 18. Visit Talberthouse.org/getinvolved to learn more and join the Ambassadors email list.

Thank You, Volunteers!

Thanks and congratulations to Steven Kurz for his 30-year commitment to

the agency.

Mt. Orab Churchof Christ

John Silverman, Fatherhood Program Chair and past Board Chair, has been selected as Outstanding Volunteer by the Association

of Fundraising Professionals, to be awarded at the National Philanthropy Day

luncheon held in November.

Xavier UniversityCenter for Diversity & Inclusion

Bang Bang in ParadiseBang Bang in Paradise took place on August 28

at Bonefish Grill in Hyde Park and was hosted by the Ambassadors Board. Before the tropical weather took the evening for a turn, guests enjoyed signature Bonefish fare including Bang Bang Shrimp, dessert by Nothing Bundt Cakes, and live music provided by Nicholas Tuttle and Evan Uveges.

Talbert House is thankful that everyone remained safe during the Bang Bang Hurricane and kept a festive attitude.

With about 200 guests in attendance, the event raised over $25,000 to support the mission of Talbert House.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Adath Israel CongregationTruepoint Wealth CounselUC College of Law

Housing Supervisor Michael Coppage’s

artwork was selected by ArtWorks

Cincinnati to be featured as a mural in Over-the-Rhine.

School based program Wraparound was recognized as a finalist for the Innovation and Excellence Program of the Year Award at the National Wraparound Conference.