/tags/mental-health Mental Health en-US Copyright Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-11-20/how-to-avoid-phubbing-or-phone-snubbing-your-loved-ones-during-the-holidays Have you ever been having a conversation with someone, and mid-anecdote, the person gets on their phone? Northeast Ohio experts and parents will discuss "phubbing" and other concerning habits related to excessive screen and social media use. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-11-20/how-to-avoid-phubbing-or-phone-snubbing-your-loved-ones-during-the-holidays Aya Cathey /community/2025-11-04/lorain-countys-black-girls-struggle-mentally-experts-look-for-answers Black girls and teens in Lorain County are in a mental health crisis. Here's why and how the county is responding. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT /community/2025-11-04/lorain-countys-black-girls-struggle-mentally-experts-look-for-answers Richard Cunningham /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-10-30/homelessness-is-rising-safety-nets-providing-medical-respite-face-an-uncertain-future We'll talk to a national advocate and a leader from Cleveland's Joseph & Mary's Home about the challenges people experiencing homelessness face, and the organizations serving them. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-10-30/homelessness-is-rising-safety-nets-providing-medical-respite-face-an-uncertain-future Rachel Rood, Drew Maziasz /community/2025-10-09/cuyahoga-county-students-gather-for-mental-health-summit-amid-rising-rates-of-depression-anxiety As depression and anxiety rates rise nationwide, the second annual Mental Health Matters Youth Summit drew more than 200 high school students to the City Club of Cleveland. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 21:11:29 GMT /community/2025-10-09/cuyahoga-county-students-gather-for-mental-health-summit-amid-rising-rates-of-depression-anxiety Richard Cunningham /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-10-09/as-government-shutdown-drags-on-northeast-ohio-is-starting-to-feel-ripple-effects Local federal workers could miss paychecks and area organizations could see funding cuts because of the standoff in Washington D.C. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:15:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-10-09/as-government-shutdown-drags-on-northeast-ohio-is-starting-to-feel-ripple-effects Drew Maziasz /community/2025-09-24/akron-cooperative-farms-grows-produce-and-purpose-for-north-hills-asian-communities Akron Cooperative Farms has become a gathering place for Nepali and Bhutanese immigrants living in Akron's North Hill neighborhood. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-09-24/akron-cooperative-farms-grows-produce-and-purpose-for-north-hills-asian-communities Abigail Bottar /2025-08-28/mental-health-treatment-in-high-demand-in-ohio-and-not-enough-professionals-to-meet-it Mental health professionals are in more demand than ever in Ohio, but there’s a shortage that’s leaving more than 2.4 million Ohioans with inadequate access to mental health care. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:20:13 GMT /2025-08-28/mental-health-treatment-in-high-demand-in-ohio-and-not-enough-professionals-to-meet-it Karen Kasler /health/2025-08-27/counselors-visit-tuscarawas-county-schools-after-high-school-football-player-is-paralyzed Two Northeast Ohio schools are providing students with counseling after a high school football player suffered a spinal cord injury when he was tackled during a game Aug. 23. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:15:54 GMT /health/2025-08-27/counselors-visit-tuscarawas-county-schools-after-high-school-football-player-is-paralyzed Stephen Langel /law-justice/2025-08-15/stark-county-officials-start-construct-on-jail-addition The addition to the jail will be able to house more people in better conditions, Stark County officials said, shifting from linear housing pods to a pod style layout. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:35:27 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-15/stark-county-officials-start-construct-on-jail-addition Abigail Bottar /npr-news/2025-07-14/with-social-prescribing-hanging-out-movement-and-arts-are-doctors-order Doctors are writing "social prescriptions" to get people engaged with nature, art, movement and volunteering. Research shows it can help with mental health, chronic disease and dementia. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:00:53 GMT /npr-news/2025-07-14/with-social-prescribing-hanging-out-movement-and-arts-are-doctors-order Rhitu Chatterjee