In a surprise move, and with Democrat support, the Ohio House has voted for Jason Stephens [R-93] as its new speaker. Stephens won the speaker vote 54-43 over frontrunner Derek Merrin [R-42].
Subsequently, seasoned state legislator Scott Oelslager [R-48] was chosen as Speaker Pro Tempore. The rest of the House majority team was elected during yesterday's House session and is comprised of: Rep. Bill Seitz as Majority Floor Leader; Rep. Jon Cross as Assistant Majority Floor Leader; Rep. Jim Hoops as Majority Whip; and Rep. Sharon Ray as Assistant Majority Whip.
As a result of the November election, the Republican Caucus has increased their majority by three seats for the 2023-24 legislative session.
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The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services has recently announced the appointment of Matthew Price as the Deputy Director of the Office of Community Treatment Services.
As Deputy Director, Price will oversee the bureaus of Children, Youth and Families and Adult Mental Health Treatment. Price brings more than 15 years of clinical experience and leadership to OhioMHAS. He began his career at NewPath Child and Family Solutions, an Ohio Children's Alliance member organization.
He was in a number of roles before serving as the Director of Residential Interventions throughout the last five years of his tenure with NewPath.
Most recently, Price was a regional coordinator on the Aetna OhioRISE team where he engaged and collaborated with stakeholders from many systems including behavioral healthcare, child welfare, developmental disabilities, juvenile justice, and Family and Children First Councils.
Price received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Cincinnati. He is a licensed independent social worker with Supervision Designation.
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