Health

Listen to this articleCuyahoga County officials and veteran leaders marked the April 24 opening of the Veterans Service Commission’s new headquarters, highlighting expanded services and improved access for veterans. A colorful “Welcome Vets” mural greets visitors inside the new 30,000-square-foot facility at 3950 Chester Ave. The headquarters consolidates services in one location and adds a… Read more: Cuyahoga County Veterans Service Commission opens new headquarters, expands services

Listen to this articleAcross Ohio, law enforcement is changing how officers respond to help people who are experiencing a mental health crisis to avoid tragedies like Eleanor Bumpurs, Deborah Danner, Daniel Prude, and Tanisha Anderson, who died after an escalated conflict with the police. Since 2000, through the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training program, law… Read more: Care, not cuffs: Breaking the cycle of incarceration

Listen to this articleBy Russell Zhang Cleveland ranks among the most sleep-deprived cities in the country as about 33% of U.S. adults do not get enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a report by WJW Fox 8 report. Lack of sleep negatively affects both mental and physical health and… Read more: Data shows many adults don’t get enough sleep

Listen to this articleCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio officials launched a new online platform designed to simplify how older residents and their families find care, services, and data, after years of complaints from residents and caregivers that aging resources were hard to find. Gov. Mike DeWine made the announcement on May 1 at a news conference.… Read more: Ohio Aging Compass centralizes resources

Listen to this articleAs a situation spirals out of control, bystanders grow nervous and call police while a person yells, makes demands and appears ready to turn violent. That moment can determine whether someone receives treatment or enters the criminal justice system. This scene presents a familiar crossroads: “the clinical track” toward support and healing,… Read more: Two paths in mental health crisis response