Ohio
Monday, March 18, 2024
Peer-mentor centered program helps Ohio families struggling with substance use
An evidenced-based social work model to help parents struggling with substance use stay connected to their children is offering hope to Ohio counties …
Ohio mom finds reward in raising adopted daughter with special needs
This month is National Disability Awareness Month, and in Ohio, parents who've adopted kids with special needs say living with a disability isn't …
Consumer losses from fraud, scams reach record levels
This is National Consumer Protection Week, and nationwide, people's losses to fraud have topped more than $10 billion, a 14% increase from 2022…
School-based health centers expand care access for Ohio kids
Children's advocates are pushing for the expansion of school-based health care to help improve health and learning outcomes for Ohio kids. Dr…
Ohio Black maternal mortality rates continue to spike
The number of Black mothers in Ohio who die during or following pregnancy continues to climb and health advocates said they hope to shine a light on t…
New documentary examines steel industry comeback in Cleveland
In Ohio, steel industry jobs are returning as high-tech professions attracting a diverse workforce. A new documentary takes a look at Ohio residents …
FirstEnergy abandons interim clean energy goals to address climate change
Ohio-based FirstEnergy also comes in "first" to eliminate its short-term 2030 emissions reduction goal amid an ongoing bribery investigation related t…
One Ohio school district’s juvenile court partnership lowered absenteeism
Around 30% of Ohio students are chronically absent from school, but in one district, a long-term partnership with the juvenile court system has …
Advocates propose solutions to stop zombie mines in Ohio, other states
Advocates from coal-mining communities are proposing a roadmap to help address and prevent so-called "zombie mines," - abandoned mine lands on hold in…
Experts: Heart disease on rise among young women
Nationwide, heart-disease awareness among women has declined, particularly among Black and Hispanic women. This Valentine's Day, health experts are …
Biden’s Climate Corps could bring jobs to Appalachian Ohio
A Biden administration program called the American Climate Corps aims to hire and train 20,000 people in conservation, climate and clean-energy jobs…
Grants offer Ohioans funding to improve food access, housing and more
A community of older residents in Alliance, Ohio, now has better access to fresh foods, thanks to funding to help local people convert a vacant space …