Mental health

A police policy on transporting people in a mental health crisis for medical treatment was changed after receiving approval from the federal judge overseeing the consent decree with the U.S. Justice Department.

"Stigma can be devastating to those who are living with these diseases," Gov. Mike DeWine said. "Not only adding to the hardships of addiction and mental illness, but also preventing them from seeking the help they need to get well."

Today is Election Day, and there are some high-profile races on the ballot in Ohio; Akron-based FirstEnergy has agreed to refund customers of its three Ohio electric companies $306 million for collecting significantly excessive profits over a three-year period; unionized teachers in Akron are responding to an uptick in student violence and other disruptive behavior; and more stories.

The money will support a program for patients who are experiencing minor-level crises.

And hospitals say everyone who needs a hospital could suffer as a result.

A new study from National Children's Hospital finds that Black children between the ages of 5 and 12 are twice as likely to die by suicide than white children.

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The modern term "depression" has displaced many more nuanced descriptions of sadness and grief.

The modern term "depression" has displaced many more nuanced descriptions of sadness and grief.

The news that Team USA Olympic gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from the gymnastics team final this week, citing mental health as one of her reasons, is reverberating around the world and in Cleveland. Cleveland Cavaliers player Kevin Love, who received recognition in 2017 for speaking about mental health, responded to the news on Instagram on Wednesday.