/news/tags/behavioral-health behavioral health en-US Copyright Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:14:35 GMT /law-justice/2025-01-14/summit-county-outreach-team-responded-to-800-mental-health-calls-in-first-year-eyes-expansion Akron launched the mental health co-responder model SCOUT in March 2024. The team handles mental health calls that otherwise would have gone to police or firefighters. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:14:35 GMT /law-justice/2025-01-14/summit-county-outreach-team-responded-to-800-mental-health-calls-in-first-year-eyes-expansion Abigail Bottar /education/2022-12-15/the-struggle-to-address-serious-student-misbehavior-in-akron-schools 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. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /education/2022-12-15/the-struggle-to-address-serious-student-misbehavior-in-akron-schools Conor Morris /news/education/2022-12-01/akron-teachers-union-blasts-superintendent-christine-fowler-mack-for-48-hours-of-chaos 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. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 01:04:12 GMT /news/education/2022-12-01/akron-teachers-union-blasts-superintendent-christine-fowler-mack-for-48-hours-of-chaos Conor Morris /news/health/2022-10-03/metrohealth-to-open-new-behavioral-health-facility-in-cleveland-heights MetroHealth will open a new 112-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital in Cleveland Heights later this month. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 20:32:19 GMT /news/health/2022-10-03/metrohealth-to-open-new-behavioral-health-facility-in-cleveland-heights Stephanie Czekalinski, Tyisha Blade /news/community/2021-10-28/portage-path-behavioral-health-to-use-grant-funding-to-aid-underserved-communities The money will support a program for patients who are experiencing minor-level crises. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:14:27 GMT /news/community/2021-10-28/portage-path-behavioral-health-to-use-grant-funding-to-aid-underserved-communities Rachel Gross, Mason Lawlor /news/government-politics/2021-06-25/ohio-gop-senate-change-to-budget-could-endanger-program-for-at-risk-youth The change could affect the state's new OhioRISE program that coordinates care for troubled and vulnerable kids. Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:05:23 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-25/ohio-gop-senate-change-to-budget-could-endanger-program-for-at-risk-youth Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2021-04-07/state-program-created-to-coordinate-multi-system-care-for-children-young-adults The recently launched OhioRISE helps those who have serious mental and behavioral health issues. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:47:35 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-04-07/state-program-created-to-coordinate-multi-system-care-for-children-young-adults Andy Chow /news/health-science/2019-10-14/ohios-behavioral-health-workers-optimistic-about-state-of-recovery Ohio's annual conference of behavioral health workers comes at an interesting time in the field. Though still burdened by the opioid epidemic, counties... Mon, 14 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT /news/health-science/2019-10-14/ohios-behavioral-health-workers-optimistic-about-state-of-recovery Steve Brown