Breech, a Butler County resident, has served as honorary chair of the county’s mental health campaigns since 2006.
“I am honored to serve in this important capacity to help communicate the needs of those with mental illness,” Breech said. “We live in very difficult times and people need help more than ever. As a resident, I have to be concerned that people get the help they need.”
The mental health levy, Issue 5 on the March 15 ballot, was first passed 10 years ago as a one-mil levy. The renewal will not raise taxes, holding the cost to the owner of a $100,000 home to $30.62 per year (about 59 cents weekly).
“The fact that this is only a renewal is important,” Breech said. “It will not raise taxes, but it will maintain hope for thousands of troubled residents needing help.”
In the past year, an estimated 10,500 Butler County residents received mental health services funded through the Mental Health levies, according to the county.
Breech played professional football with the Cincinnati Bengals from 1980 to his retirement in 1992, including two Superbowl appearances. As a kicker with the Bengals, Breech was the team’s all-time leading scorer and was the NFL’s 10th leading scorer at the time of his retirement. He is one of the founders of the Superstar Program with Athletes in Action and has spoken to thousands of high school and junior high students about issues relating to drugs and alcohol.
Breech and his wife, Denise, live in Liberty Twp. with their nine children.
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