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 ordinance, known as Tanisha's Law, was created by Tanisha Anderson's uncle with help from law students at Case Western Reserve University. -
New Bridge Cleveland will renovate and move its workforce training center to the former Case Elementary School on Superior Avenue. -
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. -
The Survivors of Homicide Loss Group Support Network is a collaboration between local government and nonprofit agencies. -
The Summit County Outreach Team initiative consists of Akron Fire, Akron Police and a behavioral health specialist who will respond to mental health calls. -
Officials want the community to buy in to a program which would bring mental health workers to crisis calls instead of police and help tailor it to meet local needs. -
The Valentine Project and BigHearted Blooms work year-round to bring joy to sick kids and people in care facilities. -
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. -
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. -
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.
