/tags/mental-health Mental Health en-US Copyright Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:54:14 GMT /2025-06-09/new-moms-see-slight-improvement-to-mental-health-care-but-medicaid-cuts-could-reverse-that Experts say the moderate gains in maternal mental health could be impacted by proposed cuts to Medicaid at the federal level. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:54:14 GMT /2025-06-09/new-moms-see-slight-improvement-to-mental-health-care-but-medicaid-cuts-could-reverse-that Ben Thorp /2025-05-13/mom-take-me-home-a-process-meant-to-help-mentally-ill-people-traps-some-in-indiana-jails A Side Effects Public Media investigation found that in 2024, people in Indiana jails waited just over two months on average to get the two court-ordered mental health evaluations done — down from more than seven months in 2018. That’s according to an analysis of the state’s judicial branch data on all requests for competency evaluations during that time period. Tue, 13 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-05-13/mom-take-me-home-a-process-meant-to-help-mentally-ill-people-traps-some-in-indiana-jails Side Effects Public Media /2025-05-12/franklin-county-crisis-care-center-to-open-this-summer-to-treat-mental-health-and-addiction The facility will open in phases, with a second phase set for next year, and a third one scheduled for 2027. Mon, 12 May 2025 20:35:46 GMT /2025-05-12/franklin-county-crisis-care-center-to-open-this-summer-to-treat-mental-health-and-addiction George Shillcock /2025-04-21/rapid-response-for-kids-and-young-adults-via-988-hotline-available-soon-in-all-ohio-counties Ohio’s Mobile Response & Stabilization Services, which provide mental, emotional, and behavioral health care to kids in crisis, are being expanded. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:38:32 GMT /2025-04-21/rapid-response-for-kids-and-young-adults-via-988-hotline-available-soon-in-all-ohio-counties Jo Ingles /politics-government/2025-03-14/advocates-submit-amendment-to-city-of-columbus-for-alternative-response-to-mental-health-calls The Columbus Safety Collective Campaign submitted the amendment that would create a division that would respond to non-dangerous calls, without police presence. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-14/advocates-submit-amendment-to-city-of-columbus-for-alternative-response-to-mental-health-calls Katie Geniusz /2025-01-02/melissas-house-in-columbus-to-provide-comfortable-living-space-for-adults-with-mental-illness Eighteen years ago, Melissa Goldberg of Columbus, lost her battle with mental illness. Her family has spent the years since then making comfortable living spaces for adults with mental illness. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-01-02/melissas-house-in-columbus-to-provide-comfortable-living-space-for-adults-with-mental-illness Allie Vugrincic /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 /2024-12-23/a-service-for-youth-in-crisis-is-expanding-across-ohio Erin Gottsacker /show/all-sides/2024-12-16/discussing-the-mental-health-challenges-facing-new-mothers We're spending this hour of All Sides talking about the mental health of new mothers and how to get help if you need it. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-12-16/discussing-the-mental-health-challenges-facing-new-mothers /2024-12-06/why-alone-time-during-the-holiday-season-is-essential-for-mental-health A new survey by Ohio State University College of Medicine reports finding pockets of alone time during the holidays is crucial to mental health. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:00:00 GMT /2024-12-06/why-alone-time-during-the-holiday-season-is-essential-for-mental-health Debbie Holmes /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 /2024-12-05/ohios-psychiatric-hospitals-are-nearly-full-what-can-the-state-do Kendall Crawford