08/28/2026
"Public health isn’t just about programs and services, it’s about building relationships, earning trust and being there for people when they need support.”
Those are some wise words from our very own Amanda Stone!
Amanda is a Risk Reduction Specialist in the Behavioral Health & Addiction Services division where she coordinates the State Opioid and Stimulant Response (SOS) grant. She also co-leads our naloxone mail order program, provides community education and naloxone trainings and works to expand access to risk reduction and support services. She's been with us since 2024 and was a Health Educator at Canton City Public Health before she arrived.
Whether she's providing naloxone, leading a training, packing a mail order or talking with someone during outreach the goal is always the same: to make sure people have the information, resources and tools they need to stay safer.
"My favorite thing about working at FCPH is definitely the people, both the people I work with and the people we serve," she said. "I love that my role allows me to get out into the community, build genuine connections and see firsthand how the work we makes a difference," she added.
Outside of work, she loves to travel, go to concerts, try new restaurants, go to the movie theater, take long naps and overall spend quality time with friends and family!
Amanda's work in the opioid response is a great reminder that our International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) event is happening at 120 West Goodale Street tomorrow from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Hope to see you there!
And special thanks to Amanda for all the amazing work she does, and for being a provider of hot dogs!
