February 20, 2018
On February 20, 2018 the Board of Commissioners for Elk County approved resolution 2018-01 supporting the formation of “Operation Elk County” to confront the opioid crisis and overall health and safety issues that Elk County citizens are confronted with. The primary objective of the committee will be to form working groups that will support the mission of promoting healthy lifestyles, preventing substance abuse, and work on improving access to treatment, recovery, and re-entry.
This initiative resulted from information that was gathered from the forums that were conducted by the Elk County District Attorney, the Elk County Sheriff, and Alcohol and Drug Abuse services during September and October of 2018. The Elk County Family Resource Network will play a significant role in the formation of the work groups with the full support of the Elk County Commissioners.
Pictured from left to right are Elk County District Attorney Shawn McMahon, Elk County Sheriff Todd Caltagarone, Elk County Commissioner Dan Freeburg, Elk County Commissioner Matt Quesenberry, Elk County Commissioner Jan Kemmer, and Lisa Cherry from Alcohol and drug Abuse Services, and representing the Elk Family Resource Network is Billie Jo Weyant From CAPSEA (Citizens Against Physical, Sexual, and Emotional Abuse).