/news/tags/alcohol-drug-addiction-and-mental-health-services-board-of-cuyahoga-county Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County en-US Copyright Wed, 15 May 2024 20:45:34 GMT /health/2024-05-15/as-social-workers-join-northeast-ohio-first-responders-studies-of-mental-health-outcomes-are-few Demand for police reform has led to more cities and police departments exploring the concept of sending social workers to respond to mental health crisis calls. While data remains scarce, supporters have been vocal on the issue. Wed, 15 May 2024 20:45:34 GMT /health/2024-05-15/as-social-workers-join-northeast-ohio-first-responders-studies-of-mental-health-outcomes-are-few Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence, Stephen Langel /health/2023-05-08/horse-tranquilizer-has-been-found-in-northeast-ohio-street-drugs-harm-reduction-groups-say A powerful sedative called xylazine is being mixed into street drugs in Northeast Ohio, making it harder to spot an overdose. Mon, 08 May 2023 23:28:19 GMT /health/2023-05-08/horse-tranquilizer-has-been-found-in-northeast-ohio-street-drugs-harm-reduction-groups-say Taylor Wizner /news/community/2022-02-10/cuyahoga-county-adamhs-board-removed-racism-from-their-anti-racist-statements-does-it-matter That change has enraged some activists and concerned others who believe that to fight the impacts of racism people have to call it what it is. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 23:11:12 GMT /news/community/2022-02-10/cuyahoga-county-adamhs-board-removed-racism-from-their-anti-racist-statements-does-it-matter Michael Indriolo /news/government-politics/2021-12-29/cuyahoga-countys-diversion-center-looks-to-attract-more-patients-in-2022 The goal originally was for police officers to bring people for treatment who otherwise would go to jail or the emergency room. The center has since expanded to accept anyone in need of help. Wed, 29 Dec 2021 20:01:28 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-12-29/cuyahoga-countys-diversion-center-looks-to-attract-more-patients-in-2022 /news/health-science/2021-07-07/new-program-aims-to-destigmatize-addiction-by-making-naloxone-more-available MetroHealth and the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County are partnering to install 100 boxes of Naloxone, or NaloxBoxes, throughout the community. Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:00:21 GMT /news/health-science/2021-07-07/new-program-aims-to-destigmatize-addiction-by-making-naloxone-more-available Abigail Bottar /news/health-science/2021-06-22/mental-health-groups-intervene-as-suicides-rise-among-young-black-people In Cuyahoga County in 2020, there were 25 deaths by suicide from people 25 or younger, and nearly half of those people were Black, according to data from the Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County. Tue, 22 Jun 2021 21:24:05 GMT /news/health-science/2021-06-22/mental-health-groups-intervene-as-suicides-rise-among-young-black-people Lisa Ryan /news/government-politics/2017-03-07/judge-approves-new-cleveland-police-policies-for-dealing-with-people-with-mental-health-issues Cleveland police will begin training this summer on new policies for handling calls with people suffering a mental health crisis. A federal judge has… Wed, 08 Mar 2017 01:10:28 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-03-07/judge-approves-new-cleveland-police-policies-for-dealing-with-people-with-mental-health-issues /news/community/2017-02-23/high-poverty-blamed-for-suicidal-behavior-among-cleveland-public-school-students According to a new federal survey, a larger portion of Cleveland Metropolitan School District high school students attempt suicide than in many other… Thu, 23 Feb 2017 22:18:43 GMT /news/community/2017-02-23/high-poverty-blamed-for-suicidal-behavior-among-cleveland-public-school-students