Health

Listen to this articleDevon Jones Editor’s note: Writer Devon Jones is a co-chair and founding member of the Black Men’s Health Council. The Cleveland Observer publisher Ron Calhoun is also a founding member. Village of Healing (VOH) is a Cleveland-area health center that emphasizes culturally responsive care and operates locations in Cleveland and Euclid. It… Read more: Black Men’s Health Council launches in Cleveland

Listen to this articleJennifer Bailey When choosing to seek therapy, the next decision is not necessarily which therapist to choose; it is whether to pay privately or use insurance. Both private pay and insurance have their benefits and challenges, which is why it is imperative to explore both options to decide which is best for… Read more: Paying for therapy: Insurance or private pay?

Listen to this articleJennifer Bailey The desire to be valued and accepted extends from our personal to our professional lives. But what happens when you don’t feel like you can be yourself at work and you have to hide or change aspects of yourself to fit in? This is called code-switching. The term is commonly… Read more: Let’s talk about it: The cost of code-switching

Listen to this articleJennifer Bailey Instead of relying primarily on jail or hospital emergency departments for people experiencing mental health crises, communities are turning to collabortive programs to provide support and individualized care.  Programs such as the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) in Denver Co. exemplify this approach. CIT programs,… Read more: Mental health: Better responses, better outcomes

Listen to this articleJennifer Bailey  The word “boundaries” is often used without a clear understanding of what it means. Many view them as harsh and rigid barriers meant to keep others out.  However, Annie Campanile, a certified professional co-active coach who supports clinicians and senior leaders in hospitals and healthcare systems through high-stakes communication and… Read more: Let’s talk about it: Why boundaries matter