Paint Valley ADAMH Services Board honors Strawser as 2021 Community Champion
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The Paint Valley Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADAMH) Services Board recognized Lt. Johnathan R. Strawser of the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Department as its Community Champion for his excellent performance and outstanding service, during the Pickaway County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Aug. 31.
Lt. Strawser was nominated by Lt. James A. Brown Jr. for his efforts to assist an individual in crisis on Aug. 6. Lt. Strawser responded to call for a barricaded person with a gun. He knew this person had prior incidences of paranoia and suffered from mental illness. Strawser relied upon his past experiences with the individual, his knowledge of the community and his training.
The lieutenant went above and beyond to not only deescalate the crisis but followed up to assist the individual. This exceptional work is why the ADAMH Board feels it is so important to recognize Lt. Strawser.
Executive Director of the Paint Valley ADAMH Board, Penny Dehner, stated “Lt. Johnathan R. Strawser went above and beyond his training and quite frankly not only saved a life, but saved our community turmoil and unnecessary use of force against a person with a mental illness. Simply outstanding work, and it needs to be recognized.”
“The extra efforts of Lt. Strawser reduced a potential entry by Franklin County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team that could have led to the individual being harmed,” said Lt. Brown.
The Pickaway County Commissioners and the Pickaway County Sheriff, Matthew O. Hafey, also recognized Lt. Strawser during the meeting.
The Paint Valley ADAMH Board is a political subdivision of state government, created in 1967 by the Ohio legislature to ensure the availability of community-based addiction and mental health services for residents of Fayette, Highland, Pickaway, Pike and Ross counties.
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Lt. Strawser was nominated by Lt. James A. Brown Jr. for his efforts to assist an individual in crisis on Aug. 6. Lt. Strawser responded to call for a barricaded person with a gun. He knew this person had prior incidences of paranoia and suffered from mental illness. Strawser relied upon his past experiences with the individual, his knowledge of the community and his training.
The lieutenant went above and beyond to not only deescalate the crisis but followed up to assist the individual. This exceptional work is why the ADAMH Board feels it is so important to recognize Lt. Strawser.
Executive Director of the Paint Valley ADAMH Board, Penny Dehner, stated “Lt. Johnathan R. Strawser went above and beyond his training and quite frankly not only saved a life, but saved our community turmoil and unnecessary use of force against a person with a mental illness. Simply outstanding work, and it needs to be recognized.”
“The extra efforts of Lt. Strawser reduced a potential entry by Franklin County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team that could have led to the individual being harmed,” said Lt. Brown.
The Pickaway County Commissioners and the Pickaway County Sheriff, Matthew O. Hafey, also recognized Lt. Strawser during the meeting.
The Paint Valley ADAMH Board is a political subdivision of state government, created in 1967 by the Ohio legislature to ensure the availability of community-based addiction and mental health services for residents of Fayette, Highland, Pickaway, Pike and Ross counties.
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