The Health team explores the impact of various mental health conditions including schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety. The series examines how these issues affect people at different stages of life, as well as highlights specific challenges and innovative solutions to help various racial and ethnic populations navigate mental health problems.
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The Valentine Project and BigHearted Blooms work year-round to bring joy to sick kids and people in care facilities. -
Northeast Ohio Medical University is developing a program to increase the number of mental health professionals to better ensure access to care. -
An expert panel of mental health clinicians is offering a free panel discussion Feb. 2 on how local Black men can address mental health challenges. -
Health experts say, with patience and an open mind, the holidays provide parents and their college-age children an opportunity for important mental health conversations. -
In Northeast Ohio, many people suffering from injuries from gun violence end up at MetroHealth Medical Center's level 1 trauma ER. Hospital employees every day are tasked with saving lives and helping the community heal from gun injuries, but it doesn't come without a cost. -
A Cleveland area death doula describes how she works to help people pass while at peace. -
Research found Ohioans with disabilities who are people of color report worse outcomes across multiple areas, including health, education and transportation. -
The Student Assistance Program in some Ohio schools connects students with tools in order to remove obstacles to learning and is now incorporating mental-health resources. -
Angela Cecys, Cleveland's emergency crisis care response coordinator, is using her first months on the job to set a foundation for the program through, among other steps, building relationships and developing best practices. -
Use of force incidents that occur during mental health calls for officers who receive Crisis Intervention Team training are few and far between, but people are still hesitant to involve police in mental health crises.
