Lucas County Sheriff's Office DART Unit

It was an honor to have attended the 10 year celebration for Lucas County Adult Treatment Court today! Judge Ian English and the rest of his team and community partners do an amazing job serving individuals with substance use disorders. We are thankful to have worked alongside such an amazing group and look forward to continue working with them!

Shared by the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department NOSS/Harm Reduction

🚔🚨 OVI CHECKPOINT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨🚔

The Lucas County OVI Task Force, in conjunction with the Oregon Police Division, will be conducting an OVI Checkpoint on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 8:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.

📍 Checkpoint Locations:
• 2300 Starr Avenue
• 3500 Navarre Avenue

The purpose of this enforcement effort is to deter impaired driving and increase the safety of everyone traveling on our roadways.

If your plans include alcohol or impairing substances, remember:
✅ Designate a sober driver before you go out.
✅ Use a rideshare service, taxi, or public transportation.
✅ Stay where you are if you are impaired.
✅ Never let friends or family members drive impaired.
✅ Always wear your seatbelt.

Impaired driving puts everyone at risk. The Oregon Police Division and the Lucas County OVI Task Force are committed to keeping our community safe through education and enforcement.

🚔 DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER. 🚔

Together, we can prevent impaired driving crashes and save lives.

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Collective trauma is heavy, and processing the recent events at the Old West End Festival takes time. You don’t have to carry it alone. 💚

In partnership with the Toledo Lucas County Public Library, our staff will be at the Kent Branch Library throughout the week to provide a safe space, emotional support, and information & connections to community resources.

Our Programs & Services team have been doing outreach at libraries across the county to meet our neighbors exactly where they are. When the library leadership saw the need this week, they didn't hesitate to call us in to offer immediate support. We are incredibly grateful to them for recognizing this need, acting quickly, and continuing to serve as a true anchor for our region.

“We are constantly battling the stigma that after events like this, people should just 'be strong,' hold their head up high, or pull themselves up by their bootstraps. But we know that's not how trauma impacts people. People do need help, and there is help out there.”
— Elijah Jones, Director of Programs & Services

📍 Where & When to Find Support:
Location: Kent Branch Library

Thursday, June 11 | 2:30 PM–6:30 PM

Friday, June 12 | 1:30 PM–4:00 PM

Saturday, June 13 | 12:00 PM–2:00 PM

Thank you to everyone working to support healing, connection, and recovery in our community.

📖 Read more about these available resources via 13abc Action News: https://www.13abc.com/2026/06/09/mental-health-support-available-toledo-library-wake-old-west-end-fest-shooting/

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Today, after 31 years of service, our very own D/S Shawn McMahon is retiring. Shawn has spent the last 11 years of his career assigned to the Drug Abuse Response Team. The impact he’s made in Lucas County can’t be captured in a single post. Shawn has worked with countless clients and their families over the years and seen so many individuals overcome the disease of addiction. If you follow us on TikTok, be sure to check out his exit interview that was recorded today to hear more directly from him. We’re all going to miss him around the office and wish him the best of luck in the next chapter of his career!

What does a healthier Lucas County look like to you? 🌳✨

The 2026 Community Health Assessment Survey is officially open, and we need your unique perspective. Your feedback directly guides local health programs, shapes support systems, and brings vital funding into our neighborhoods.

If you live, work, learn, or play in Lucas County, your voice is essential.

Who can participate?
✅ Adults (18+)
✅ Parents of children ages 0–11
🌐 Available in العربية, English, and Español

🔗 Take 5 minutes to share your thoughts today: tinyurl.com/LucasCHA2026

https://www.13abc.com/2026/05/21/making-history-lucas-co-dart-woman-joins-drug-abuse-prevention-team-that-helped-save-her-life/

Thank you to the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department for being an amazing partner and helping DART incorporate its first ever peer support specialist! This wouldn’t have happened without their grant and continued support of the team. They identified Neighborhood Health Association as the partner to help DART connect with clients in ways that we previously couldn’t. Krystin has done amazing work in the short couple months she’s been working with the unit! Thank you 13abc for covering this story!

Making history at Lucas Co. DART: Woman joins drug abuse prevention team that helped save her life From going through drug addiction, to helping people start their own recovery journeys, coming into work every day is a full-circle moment for Krystin Poulson.

Last Saturday, we held our 2nd Operation Bridge event at Uptown Green Park. We want to thank all of our community partners that weathered the chilly temperatures with us to make this another successful event! We had approximately 100 individuals stop by and were provided with resource information, hygiene kits, harm reduction supplies, and some food and water. Thank you to the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Toledo-Lucas County Health Department, Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Lucas County, and the Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board for planning this event.