PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman has been named to a state advisory committee that will help oversee recovery housing residences across Ohio, giving the county a voice in how sober-living facilities are regulated statewide.
Thoroughman attended his first meeting of the Recovery Housing Residence Advisory Committee at the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health in Columbus this week, after being invited to join by state Rep. Justin Pizzulli, R-Scioto Township, who represents Ohio’s 90th House District, the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post. Thoroughman said he is representing both law enforcement and Scioto County on the committee.
Sheriff David Thoroughman and state Rep. Justin Pizzulli in Columbus. Photo: Scioto County Sheriff’s Office
The committee advises the Department of Behavioral Health, which gained direct authority over recovery housing certification statewide after Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order in August giving the department power to certify operators, investigate complaints and enforce compliance. Recovery housing residences are alcohol- and drug-free living environments that pair peer support with assistance connecting residen...