The loss of a child is a parents worst nightmare, and that tragedy is something John and Heather Steffler had to overcome.
On June 6th, 2017 after a battle with substance use disorder, Tanner Steffler was sadly poisoned by a drug overdose at the young age of 19. Despite their intense grief, John and Heather created the Tanner Steffler Foundation in August 2017, and are committed to saving the lives of Huron County youth so that others don’t have to suffer.
The focus of the foundation is to enhance and improve the Mental Health and Addiction resources and support networks that are in place for youth between the ages of 12-24 within Huron and Perth Counties.
John, who is the Co-Founder and President of the foundation, says Youth Mental Health and Addiction is a broad area of concern for the entire healthcare, law and education partners and is an identified area of need within our community.
To hear more about the foundation and the Steffler family, click below.
