The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
Manning recognized as Legislator of Year
State Sen. Gayle Manning, a North Ridgeville Republican, received the Legislator of the Year award Feb. 8 from the Ohio Alliance of Recovery Providers (OARP) for her dedicated service and commitment to connecting people struggling with addiction and other behavior health issues with much needed resources, according to a news release.
“I am honored and humbled to receive this award today, and am grateful for the hard work of many coalitions and stakeholders who I have collaborated with on these issues,” Manning said.
“It takes more than just one person to tackle the challenges Ohio faces, and I am fortunate to work alongside people in our community who are full of passion and caring.”
Tom Stuber, president and CEO of The LCADA Way, presented the award to Manning.
“OARP, as representatives of the field of recovery, greatly appreciate Sen. Manning’s efforts to assist in improving access, increasing funding and equipping us with the tools necessary to begin to meaningfully impact the opiate epidemic,” said Stuber, who recently was elected president of the OARP board.
The OARP provides a statewide network of organizations dedicated to reducing and treating substance use disorders and improving inequitable, inadequate and inflexible funding streams for treatment and recovery.
The LCADA Way is a recovery provider based in Lorain County.
Its mission is to transform individual lives, families and communities suffering from alcohol abuse, substance abuse and behavioral health issues.