Mental health

As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on an increasing number of Ohio kids are dealing with anxiety and depression, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

The Nina and Ryan Day Resilience Fund is a donation of $1 million for research and treatment at the OSU Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine.

A group of local gun shop owners is partnering with the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation to launch a unique suicide prevention program in the state.

The launch of 988 is something that’s been celebrated as a long-time need by mental health advocates and law enforcement agents. But rolling out the service is proving to be complicated.

State officials estimate about 90,000 Ohioans call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline each year. But soon, Ohio and the rest of the country will transition to a new number that's shorter and easier to remember: 988.

Ohio’s behavioral health system is in dire need of more counselors, psychologists and other behavioral health workers to meet the surge in demand for mental health and addiction services and relieve wait times that have lengthened in recent months, industry leaders say.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently announced new plans to help address the severe shortage of mental health workers and United Way of Cleveland is hosting a virtual conversation on Thursday to shine a light on the issue.

Leg Up For Cleveland's Kids is exposing students from underserved neighborhoods to horse therapy to help relieve their stress and empower them.

From touting increased funding for police and securing the U.S.-Mexico border to advocating for more mental health services and increased gun penalties, Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) packed many messages into his first State of the State address since 2019.

The Nord Center and the Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services (MHARS) Board of Lorain County announced Monday they will use $1.5 million in federal funds to create a treatment center for people suffering from a behavioral health or substance use disorder crisis.