mental health /tags/mental-health mental health en-US Copyright Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:15:00 GMT A service for youth in crisis is expanding across Ohio /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-23/a-service-for-youth-in-crisis-is-expanding-across-ohio When a child or young adult is having a crisis, parents and teachers often turn to institutions, like psych wards or the police, for help. But an increasing number of Ohioans now have another option. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-23/a-service-for-youth-in-crisis-is-expanding-across-ohio Erin Gottsacker Ohio’s psychiatric hospitals are nearly full. What can the state do? /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-05/ohios-psychiatric-hospitals-are-nearly-full-what-can-the-state-do A state working group released its recommendations to increase inpatient behavioral health care access across the state. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:41:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-05/ohios-psychiatric-hospitals-are-nearly-full-what-can-the-state-do Kendall Crawford Perinatal mental health awareness bill has bipartisan support but hasn't passed yet /government-politics/2024-11-20/perinatal-mental-health-awareness-bill-has-bipartisan-support-but-hasnt-passed-yet The concurrent resolution to raise awareness of mental health concerns of women around pregnancy has support from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the Ohio ±¬ÁϳԹÏ. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 03:18:39 GMT /government-politics/2024-11-20/perinatal-mental-health-awareness-bill-has-bipartisan-support-but-hasnt-passed-yet Jo Ingles A statewide telehealth service is changing the game for Ohioans with gambling addictions /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-11-18/a-statewide-telehealth-service-is-changing-the-game-for-ohioans-with-gambling-addictions Problem gambling is on the rise in Ohio. A new telehealth service aims to help. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-11-18/a-statewide-telehealth-service-is-changing-the-game-for-ohioans-with-gambling-addictions Erin Gottsacker Ohio farmers are stressed. What’s stopping so many from seeking help? /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-10-17/ohio-farmers-are-stressed-whats-stopping-so-many-from-seeking-help The Ohio Agricultural Mental Health Alliance recently released the results of its farm stress survey. Its findings hope to improve mental health care for farmers. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:18:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-10-17/ohio-farmers-are-stressed-whats-stopping-so-many-from-seeking-help Erin Gottsacker A service for youth in crisis is expanding across Ohio /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-10-16/a-service-for-youth-in-crisis-is-expanding-across-ohio When a child or young adult is having a crisis, parents and teachers often turn to institutions, like psych wards or the police, for help. But an increasing number of Ohioans now have another option. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 08:13:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-10-16/a-service-for-youth-in-crisis-is-expanding-across-ohio Erin Gottsacker Ohio’s 988 suicide crisis line launched two years ago. Here’s how it’s going /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-09-03/ohios-988-suicide-crisis-line-launched-two-years-ago-heres-how-its-going The suicide prevention crisis line was created to make it easier to dial for help. It has fielded hundreds of thousands of calls from Ohioans across the state since its launch. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 08:25:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-09-03/ohios-988-suicide-crisis-line-launched-two-years-ago-heres-how-its-going Kendall Crawford Amid youth mental health crisis, Ohio school-based behavioral health services grow /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-08-19/amid-youth-mental-health-crisis-ohio-school-based-behavioral-health-services-grow More Ohio schools are working with community behavioral health centers to tackle depression and anxiety among students. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-08-19/amid-youth-mental-health-crisis-ohio-school-based-behavioral-health-services-grow Kendall Crawford Concussions are common among Ohio police officers. New research shows the impact /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-08-12/concussions-are-common-among-ohio-police-officers-new-research-shows-the-impact A new report from Ohio State University shows that many Ohio police officers have a history of head injuries. Those concussions are linked to symptoms of PTSD and depression. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 09:54:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-08-12/concussions-are-common-among-ohio-police-officers-new-research-shows-the-impact Kendall Crawford How Athens County is using ‘friendship benches’ to address a growing public health concern /news/2024-07-11/how-athens-county-is-using-friendship-benches-to-address-a-growing-public-health-concern The county adopted the idea of friendship benches from Zimbabwe. It aims to address social isolation by bringing trained health workers into underserved parts of the community. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:00:00 GMT /news/2024-07-11/how-athens-county-is-using-friendship-benches-to-address-a-growing-public-health-concern Erin Gottsacker