/tags/mental-health Mental Health en-US Copyright Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:24:51 GMT /health/2025-04-24/tuscarawas-county-overdoses-cut-in-half-suicide-rates-hit-5-year-high-in-2024 The Tuscarawas County Health Department's 2024 report showed progress in unintentional drug overdoses, which were cut by more than half over the previous year, while suicides hit a five-year high. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:24:51 GMT /health/2025-04-24/tuscarawas-county-overdoses-cut-in-half-suicide-rates-hit-5-year-high-in-2024 Stephen Langel /health/2025-04-22/a-cancer-diagnosis-can-cause-ptsd-this-ravenna-man-says-counseling-is-key Michael Embick, of Ravenna, sought out mental health counseling after two bouts with blood cancer left him with PTSD symptoms. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health/2025-04-22/a-cancer-diagnosis-can-cause-ptsd-this-ravenna-man-says-counseling-is-key Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /health/2025-04-16/cleveland-lgbtq-drug-treatment-facility-will-soon-offer-mental-health-care-to-reduce-addiction The B. Riley House, an LGBTQ+ drug treatment facility, will soon offer mental health care to address the underlying causes of substance abuse and addiction. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 22:37:56 GMT /health/2025-04-16/cleveland-lgbtq-drug-treatment-facility-will-soon-offer-mental-health-care-to-reduce-addiction Stephen Langel /community/2025-03-20/intimidated-to-try-that-new-restaurant-this-cleveland-content-creator-can-help Niki Farahmand uses her social media accounts to help anxious Northeast Ohioans conquer their fears and build community. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-03-20/intimidated-to-try-that-new-restaurant-this-cleveland-content-creator-can-help Richard Cunningham /health/2025-02-10/mental-health-and-addiction-crisis-center-to-open-in-clevelands-central-neighborhood A crisis center is opening in a Cleveland medical office building previously owned by St. Vincent Charity Medical Center. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:24:27 GMT /health/2025-02-10/mental-health-and-addiction-crisis-center-to-open-in-clevelands-central-neighborhood Taylor Wizner /law-justice/2025-01-14/summit-county-outreach-team-responded-to-800-mental-health-calls-in-first-year-eyes-expansion Akron launched the mental health co-responder model SCOUT in March 2024. The team handles mental health calls that otherwise would have gone to police or firefighters. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:14:35 GMT /law-justice/2025-01-14/summit-county-outreach-team-responded-to-800-mental-health-calls-in-first-year-eyes-expansion Abigail Bottar /law-justice/2025-01-08/summit-county-jail-creates-new-unit-for-those-dealing-with-mental-health-issues-addiction The unit will house people incarcerated at the jail who are dealing with mental health issues, addiction, are on suicide watch or have other medical problems, Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree said. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:38:40 GMT /law-justice/2025-01-08/summit-county-jail-creates-new-unit-for-those-dealing-with-mental-health-issues-addiction Abigail Bottar /law-justice/2024-11-08/cleveland-city-council-to-consider-tanishas-law-to-expand-nonpolice-mental-health-response The ordinance, known as Tanisha's Law, was created by Tanisha Anderson's uncle with help from law students at Case Western Reserve University. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:03:24 GMT /law-justice/2024-11-08/cleveland-city-council-to-consider-tanishas-law-to-expand-nonpolice-mental-health-response Matthew Richmond /health/2024-09-24/the-emotions-run-over-amherst-teacher-says-art-helped-overcome-abusive-past Joseph Raines said his discovery of art was a form of divine intervention that saved his life and gave him the ability to make a difference in others' lives. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health/2024-09-24/the-emotions-run-over-amherst-teacher-says-art-helped-overcome-abusive-past Stephen Langel /community/2024-09-12/at-cleveland-heights-circus-school-clowning-around-is-encouraged Wizbang Circus School in Cleveland Heights provides a safe space for youth to learn and practice circus arts, which has gained growing interest from youth nationally. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /community/2024-09-12/at-cleveland-heights-circus-school-clowning-around-is-encouraged Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence