Interview with Nate Kehlmeier
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Nate and I met through our volunteer work at the Wood County Opiate Task Force in Bowling Green, OH.\\xa0 At the time, he worked at MidWest Recovery Center (Toledo, OH).\\xa0 Now, he is the CEO of the Recovery Institute of Ohio (Sandusky, OH). \\xa0
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Nate Kehlmeier
(419) 262-2436
nkehlmeier@recoveryinstituteofohio.com
LinkedIn\\xa0 linkedin.com/in/nate-kehlmeier-3b52a6175\\xa0
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Recovery Institute of Ohio
1019 Pierce St.\\xa0
Sandusky, OH 44870
https://recoveryinstituteofohio.com
info@recoveryinstituteofohio.com
888-468-1441
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IG\\xa0 https://www.instagram.com/recoveryinstituteofohio/
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Vivitrol is available at Recovery Institute of Ohio.
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We Recover Together Support Group
BELLEVUE RECOVERY AND SUPPORT SERVICES
1400 W. Main St. Bldg 1, Suite D Bellevue, OH 44811
Phone: 419-307-3320
Text: 4HOPE to 741741
Website: www.bellevuerecovery.org\\xa0
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MidWest Recovery Center
7540 New West Rd,\\xa0
Toledo, OH 43617
(833) 297-1257
https://www.midwestrecoverycenter.com\\xa0
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Wood County, Ohio Support Groups
Wood County Crisis Line: 419-502-HOPE (4673)
Recovery Helpline: Call 211
Reentry Coalition: (567) 246-0761
Resources for Family and Supports
Celebrate Recovery/Cedar Creek Church: (419)-661-8661
NAMI: (419) 352-0626
Mental Health First Aid Training:
\\u2022 Adults: (419) 352-0626
\\u2022 Youth: (419) 354-9010
Wood County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board: (419) 352-8475
For more information, visit https://www.wcadamh.org, and search for the \\u201cOpiate Resource Guide.\\u201d
Have uncomfortable conversations about drugs and alcohol with your children.
- Ask questions.\\xa0 What do you know about drugs and alcohol?\\xa0 Are you using them?
- Teach them about communication and consequences.\\xa0 Do they know how to ask for help?
- Do your children know safe people to talk to?\\xa0 School teacher, professional counselor, pastor, parents.
- Coping skills are important.\\xa0 Do your children know how to cope with difficult situations?
What is stigma?\\xa0 Stigma is a mark of disgrace.\\xa0 Drug addicts are thought of in a negative way.\\xa0 There is a profound stigma associated with drug addicts.
Everyone, especially pharmacists, should be informed about addiction. \\xa0Get educated. \\xa0Be a resource to your community. \\xa0
Addiction is a disease that does not discriminate.\\xa0 It affects a wide range of socioeconomic classes, races, and age groups.\\xa0 If you need help, reach out to Nate Kehlmeier or someone in the Substance Use Disorder Treatment field.\\xa0 Visit https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline or SAMHSA\\u2019s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889.\\xa0 This is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information.
I heard Nate tell his story at an opioid crisis awareness event in Wood County at\\xa0Way Library\\xa0101 E. Indiana Ave.\\xa0Perrysburg, OH 43551\\xa0Phone: 419.874.3135\\xa0Fax: 419.874.6129 https://www.waylibrary.info
I helped create several Faith Community Discussions about Opioid Addiction in Wood County, OH in 2018 and 2019. \\xa0The purpose of the discussions was to educate and empower clergy and faith community leaders to help with the opioid crisis in Wood County Communities. \\xa0We supplied narcan to the attendees, and one narcan save has been reported from one of our attendees.\\xa0
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