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ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County Ohio - Cleveland Embarks on Transformative Mental Health Crisis Care with Community Meeting 28 February 2024 ( news )
ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County , state Ohio ( By Press Release office)
Feb 28,2024
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 28 , 2024
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Beth Zietlow - DeJesus , ADAMHS Board
dejesus@adamhscc . org
216 - 551 - 0406
Richard Stewart , Cleveland Department of Public Health
RStewart@clevelandohio . gov216 - 664 - 6726
Cleveland Embarks on Transformative Mental Health Crisis Care with Community Meeting
Care Response Pilot Program aims to help Transform Mental Health Crisis Response
Cleveland , OH– 2/28/23 – The City of Cleveland witnessed a significant milestone in its journey towards transforming mental health and addiction crisis intervention , with the third community meeting for the Care Response pilot program taking place yesterday evening . This important initiative , set to be introduced in the 44105 and 44102 zip codes later this year , aims to revolutionize crisis care through a compassionate , health - first approach , employing mental health professionals and peer supporters to respond to crises instead of police officers . The program is a collaborative effort led by the Alcohol , Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services ( ADAMHS ) Board of Cuyahoga County and the Cleveland Department of Public Health .
The third meeting , which took place at the Fulton Branch Library , shed light on the Care Response program ' s unique model , which includes deploying specialized , unarmed teams comprised of a licensed mental health professional and a peer support specialist to address mental health and addiction crises . This approach marks a departure from traditional police - led interventions , focusing instead on providing tailored and compassionate care to adults in distress .
Scott Osiecki
, CEO of the ADAMHS Board , has stressed the critical importance of community engagement in shaping the program:
"As we initiate this project , we understand that its true potential can only be achieved with the community’s active engagement and feedback . This initiative is more than just a new venture; it ' s our pledge to deliver empathetic , effective care that resonates with and meets the specific needs of our community members . ”
Dr . David Margolius
, Director of the Cleveland Department of Public Health , underscored the collaborative nature of this effort:
"This journey we ' re embarking on isn ' t just about altering how we respond to crises; it ' s about collectively redefining our approach to ensure it ' s inclusive , compassionate , and reflective of our community’s values . We ' re calling on everyone in our community to lend their voices and expertise as we build a mental health crisis response that truly embodies our shared vision for a healthier Cleveland . ”
The City of Cleveland Department of Public Health and ADAMHS Board are dedicated to incorporating community feedback into the development of the Care Response program . To facilitate this , additional community meetings have been scheduled in the coming months:
Thursday , March 7th
Location: Zoom
Time: 11am - 12:30pm
Tuesday , March 26th
Location: Stella Walsh Recreation Center , 7345 Broadway Ave , Cleveland , 44105
Time: 5:30pm - 7pm
Thursday , March 28th
Location: Michael Zone Rec Center , 6301 Lorain Ave , Cleveland , 44102
Time: 6pm - 7:30pm
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