Friday, April 28, 2000
Butler County drug-board leader resigns
By David Eck
Enquirer Contributor
HAMILTON — The head of Butler County's Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services board is leaving for a similar job in Columbus.
David Royer, who has been with the agency for 10 years, will be the new chief executive officer of the Alco hol, Drug and Mental Health board of Franklin County.
His last day in Butler County will be May 5, and he starts his new job May 22.
“It was a challenge that I felt I had to take on,” Mr. Royer, 46, said. “It's the largest county system in the state. It's a very unique opportunity for me.”
The new position will offer more diversity — particularly in mental health services — in addition to alcohol and other drug issues, he said.
“My professional career has been built on caring for people in Ohio's changing system of publicly funded substance abuse and mental health care,” Mr. Royer said.
“My experience is based on the premise that individuals can recover and lead productive, full, meaningful lives,” he said.
During his Butler County tenure, a drug court was implemented, offering those convicted of drug and drug-related crimes an intensive, long-term treatment program as an alternative to jail. The county also has a family drug court.
He said the drug court is probably his proudest achievement.
He also developed relationships with other agencies.
“People with addictions don't live in a vacuum,” he said.
Butler County Common Pleas Judge Sharon Kennedy, chairwoman of the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services board, said Mr. Royer has helped build the board budget from $1.4 million to $4.8 million.
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