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Criminally ill: Systemic failures turn state mental hospitals into prisons

A steep rise in criminally charged people with severe mental illnesses has all but halted patients’ ability to get care in Ohio’s state psychiatric hospitals.

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Advocates, front-line providers ramp up support for Cleveland’s unhoused this winter

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A jog around Cleveland’s growing running scene

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‘Psych Hospital Hope’ aims to bust myths, promote understanding

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Hollywood star’s IlluminateHER program sheds light on beauty standards, helps Cleveland girls

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Robin Brown and CCOAL heightening awareness of lead poisoning in Cleveland homes and beyond

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Broken showers, black mold and clogged toilets: Cuyahoga County Jail is disgusting

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