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Sobecki Votes to Address Drug Overdoses, Children’s
Behavioral Health Issues
State Rep. Lisa Sobecki
(D-Toledo) last week joined her colleagues in the Ohio House
in voting to pass House Bill (HB) 10, creating the Office of
Drug Policy to help coordinate statewide and local efforts
to combat drug addiction and overdose issues; and House Bill
(HB) 12 creating the Children’s Behavioral Health Prevention
Network, which will create a new approach to addressing
children’s mental and behavioral health issues.
“My district has one of the
highest drug overdose rates in the state, so supporting HB
10 is personal to me,” said Sobecki. “Through the Office of
Drug Policy, we can build a better atmosphere of cooperation
and coordination to ensure each person affected by
addiction—whether they are the victims of addiction or their
families—can receive the help they need and have the chance
to achieve the Ohio Promise of a better life and a brighter
future.”
Regarding the passage of HB
12, Sobecki said, “This legislation helps us to step in
early and prevent behavioral issues instead of reacting to
them. Additionally, it protects our communities’ most
valuable resource: our children. HB 12 lives up to our
promise to protect children and families.”
Both bills now head to the
Ohio Senate for consideration.
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