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Newsletters from OACBHA, the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities
Behavioral Health: Developing a Better Understanding
The 40 Years of Community Boards- Community Benefits Edition
OACHBA Newsletter Up to the Minute January 2008
UPCOMING EVENTS:
MAHONING COUNTY ALCOHOL & DRUG BOARD MEETING CALENDER
All meetings are held at the Board offices unless specified.
Board meeting schedule:
Regular Board meetings are on the third Thursday of January, February, April, May, June, September, October and November.
Executive Committee meets on the third Thursday of March, July, August, and December.
FYI FACTS & FIGURES:
MCADAS Board Network FY2000 Tobacco Use Survey
80% of adults entering treatment are active smokers
Average age of first use for this population is 14.6
74% of adolescents in treatment are smokers
Mahoning County Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services BOARD DEMOGRAPHICS for State Fiscal Year 2004
# Served
2,106
Male Female
64% 36%
ETHNICITY
|
Black |
|
495 |
23.50% |
|
White |
|
870 |
41.31% |
|
Asian |
|
3 |
0.14% |
|
Hispanic |
|
52 |
2.47% |
|
Native American |
7 |
0.33% |
|
Other |
|
1 |
0.05% |
|
Unknown |
|
678 |
32.19% |
BY AGE
|
17 & Under |
125 |
5.94% |
|
18-20 |
200 |
9.50% |
|
21-24 |
283 |
13.44% |
|
25-34 |
530 |
25.17% |
|
35-44 |
507 |
24.07% |
|
45-54 |
379 |
18.00% |
|
55-64 |
74 |
3.51% |
|
65 & Over |
8 |
0.38% |