Ohio Executive Order 2019-01D Creating The Governor’s RecoveryOhio Initiative

This executive order was given by Ohio governor Mike DeWine on January 14, 2019. It orders the creation of the RecoveryOhio Initiative to carry out the immediate need to address the drug epidemic in Ohio, and to:

Advance and coordinate addiction disorder and mental health prevention, treatment, and recovery support services at the local, state, and federal levels
Engage private sector partners to align efforts to do the most good for Ohioans struggling with a mental illness or addiction disorder, as well as their families
Initiate and guide enhancements to the behavioral health system to improve individuals' experiences during treatment . . .