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Get to Know Jody
Mr. Rogers would have liked Jody Demo-Hodgins because she’s a helper. Rogers, the long-time television host of Mister Rogers Neighborhood, frequently told kids, “Look for the helpers. You can always find people who are helping.” That description perfectly fits Jody,...
Mental Health Warriors – Danei Edelen
A mental health epidemic is the crisis underlying the COVID-19 epidemic. About one-third of Americans are experiencing depression and anxiety and deaths by suicide are rising.The bad news is the dual epidemics are not expected to go away in the near...
Angela’s Story
The first time she left home, Angela Patterson Lariviere had nothing but a small suitcase, a baby doll, and 25 cents for the bus. She was 12. A quarter wasn’t enough to get her to her destination, Westland Mall in Columbus, so Angela sat quietly on the bus until the...
The Thompson Family and PAC
Duane Thompson was at his wit’s end with his daughter, whose chronic behavioral health problems culminated when she came at him with a knife. “It makes you feel angry at times,” the Cincinnati father said. “Sometimes I go to work and sit there and tear up. And say...
Jerrone’s Story
Jerrone's Story Video Jerrone Darnell McAdoo prayed he would live to the age of 21, knowing that African-American males with sickle cell anemia often don’t make it that long. He made it six years past his goal. Jerrone’s inspiration radiated beyond his years, like...
NAMI Greater Cleveland Reaches Out to Adult Care Facilities
Family care homes for Ohio’s severely mentally ill have faced enormous challenges because of COVID-19 and NAMI Greater Cleveland recognized the need with a helping hand. The NAMI affiliate partnered with the ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County to identify support for home...
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