behavioral health

Across the country, schools have reported seeing student misbehavior skyrocket since the end of pandemic-related school closures, and it's been an especially challenging last few weeks for the Akron Public Schools in particular.

The Akron Education Association blasted Fowler-Mack's leadership following a student's stabbing, a fight the required a response by Akron Police and a bomb threat against a school.

MetroHealth will open a new 112-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital in Cleveland Heights later this month.

The money will support a program for patients who are experiencing minor-level crises.

The change could affect the state's new OhioRISE program that coordinates care for troubled and vulnerable kids.

The recently launched OhioRISE helps those who have serious mental and behavioral health issues.

Ohio's annual conference of behavioral health workers comes at an interesting time in the field. Though still burdened by the opioid epidemic, counties...