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leveland Municipal Court Presents First Sober Ball
Promoting and Celebrating Recovery
In an effort to raise awareness about addiction and to support those recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, the Cleveland Municipal Court and the Greater Cleveland Drug Court presented “Sober Ball 2016” at Crossroads House, located on 460 Northfield Road in Bedford, Ohio Friday, June 17 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
“This is just another way to highlight the achievements of consumers and agencies who all worked together to promote and celebrate recovery,” said the Honorable Lauren C. Moore, the judge who oversees the Greater Cleveland Drug Court.
Approximately 200 people attended the inaugural event, one of them Liah Long, a former heroin addict who has been in the Drug Court Program for eight months. Liah started drinking and doing drugs while attending Westlake High School a decade ago.
“I never went to dances because I was using and felt it wasn’t the cool thing to do. Now that I’m sober, I really looked forward to this event,” she said.
Liah and the others attending have played a major role on planning the Sober Ball, which has attracted much community support. Local businesses and organizations have donated suits, tuxedos, ties, shoes, water, punch, even haircuts to participants.
“This is a community problem and the community has responded generously,” noted Judge Moore.
For more information about the Greater Cleveland Drug Court please contact:
Dr. Daryl D. Jackson, Program Coordinator
(216) 420-8871
Jacksonda@cmcoh.org