On the Job

Criminal Justice Update

2/3/2014

Attorney General’s Office

Several resources and links are available at www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/DrugAbuse.
Prosecution assistance (Matt Donahue): 614-629-8340
BCI Tip Line: 855-BCI-OHIO (855-224-6446)
Education and outreach (Jennifer Biddinger): 614-644-5808
Research (Jonathan Fulkerson): 614-466-4320
Grant advice (Jonathan Vega): 614-466-6963
Victim assistance (Tannisha Bell): 614-466-8245
Legislative information (Erica Wilson): 614-728-2279
Law enforcement training (Mary Davis): 740-845-2696
Prescription drug drop boxes (Linda Ubokudom): 614-728-6069

Promising practices

Project DAWN is a community-based education and Naloxone distribution program currently operated at three Ohio sites. Nationally, the drug has reversed tens of thousands of overdoses. For information, visit www.healthy.ohio.gov and locate Project Dawn under the alphabetical index.

Many drug courts have seen success in helping addicts make a fresh start. As of the start of this year, more than 60 drug courts were in the process of becoming certified as specialized dockets by the Supreme Court of Ohio. For information, call the Supreme Court at 614-387-9430 or visit www.supremecourt.ohio.gov and click on the Specialized Dockets link.

Prevention and education

Drug-Free Action Alliance provides information at www.drugfreeactionalliance.org.

Through its Start Talking! initiative, the Governor’s Office encourages conversations about drug abuse. Visit www.starttalking.ohio.gov.

For information on where to get help, contact the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, 877-275-6364 or mha.ohio.gov.