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Menopausal transition: Major public health issue without enough data

Natasha Takyi-Micah
June 15, 2026

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Progress across the lifespan
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Menopausal transition: Major public health issue without enough data

Natasha Takyi-Micah
June 15, 2026
Progress across the lifespan
Article

How is Ohio addressing the maternal health crisis?

Natasha Takyi-Micah
May 18, 2026
Progress across the lifespan
Article

Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to recognize progress and challenges

Kyle Thompson
May 4, 2026
Progress across the lifespan
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Federal government continues to undermine harm reduction progress

Dylan Armstrong
May 4, 2026
Progress across the lifespan
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Trends in pregnancy-related deaths in Ohio are worsening

Natasha Takyi-Micah
May 4, 2026
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Uterine fibroids affect more than 70 percent of women across the lifespan

Natasha Takyi-Micah
April 6, 2026
Progress across the lifespan
Article

SUPPORT Act reauthorizes federal funds for opioid-related programs and grants through 2030

Dylan Armstrong
February 28, 2026
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Article

Raising awareness about reproductive health: issue briefs will be released soon

Natasha Takyi-Micah
February 23, 2026
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Doula Advisory Group meeting summary; 2026 schedule announced

Natasha Takyi-Micah
February 9, 2026
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Department of Aging: Final State Budget impacts

Natasha Takyi-Micah
September 29, 2025
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Ohio's maternal mental health grade has improved slightly; Perinatal Mental Health Advocacy Day

Natasha Takyi-Micah
May 25, 2025
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Infant mortality is problematic in Ohio and even worse in Northeast Ohio

Natasha Takyi-Micah
May 12, 2025
Progress across the lifespan
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Infant and early childhood mental health: Bridging gaps and ensuring early intervention

Tamikka James-Haygood
April 28, 2025
Progress across the lifespan
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Borrowing a cup of sugar: One simple question says a lot about our community connections

Emily Muttillo
April 7, 2025
Progress across the lifespan
Article

New opioid treatment program rules in effect in Ohio

Dylan Armstrong
March 31, 2025
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What are the plans to address maternal and infant health in the state budget?

Natasha Takyi-Micah
March 31, 2025
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Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: Comparing three professional credentials

Natasha Takyi-Micah
March 24, 2025
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Policy and financial support for harm reduction in the state budget

Dylan Armstrong
March 17, 2025
Progress across the lifespan
Public testimony

HB 96 testimony: On legalizing life-saving fentanyl testing equipment

Dylan Armstrong
March 10, 2025
Progress across the lifespan
Article

Food is Medicine Programs aimed at solutions to food insecurity crisis in Northeast Ohio

Natasha Takyi-Micah
March 10, 2025
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From reactive to proactive: RecoveryOhio Launches Overdose Early Warning Dashboard

Dylan Armstrong
March 3, 2025
Progress across the lifespan
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Request for Proposal: Evaluation of The Great Minds Fellowship program

Emily Muttillo
February 19, 2025
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Rethinking Maternal Mental Health Solutions

Natasha Takyi-Micah
December 16, 2024
Progress across the lifespan
Article

Six organizations informing COOP’s work in 2024

Jason Kluk-Barany
December 16, 2024
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Harm Reduction in Ohio

Dylan Armstrong
November 25, 2024
Progress across the lifespan
Article

The Great Minds Fellowship expands programming to support mental and substance use services in Ohio

Natasha Takyi-Micah
November 11, 2024
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Natasha Takyi-Micah appointed to leadership team by The Ohio Perinatal Mental Health Task Force

Tara Britton
November 11, 2024
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Neighborhood Family Practice partners with Birthing Beautiful Communities

November 11, 2024
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Ohio is doing its part to improve medicated-assisted treatment in correctional settings

Dylan Armstrong
September 30, 2024
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Joint Committee on Agency Review (JCARR) considers doula certification rules

Natasha Takyi-Micah
September 23, 2024
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Article

Five year anniversary screening of Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story

Emily Muttillo
September 23, 2024
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Article

988 and Suicide Prevention Awareness Day + Month

Kyle Thompson
September 6, 2024
Progress across the lifespan
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Ohio observes fourth annual Overdose Awareness Day

Dylan Armstrong
September 3, 2024
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Solutions to combat substance misuse and maternal mental health conditions

Natasha Takyi-Micah
July 22, 2024
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Article

A tribute to Jerry Freewalt, advocate for multi-system youth

Tara Britton
July 8, 2024
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Article

OneOhio application has closed: What do we know?

Dylan Armstrong
June 24, 2024
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Article

Introducing Community Solutions' Treuhaft Fellow for Health Planning, Natasha Takyi-Micah

Emily Campbell
June 10, 2024
Progress across the lifespan
Public testimony

Maternal mental health: HCR 16 Proponent Testimony

Natasha Takyi-Micah
June 5, 2024
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Research

Status of Girls

Suzanna Thiese
May 31, 2024
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Article

Congressional briefing releases 2024 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards

Natasha Takyi-Micah
May 20, 2024
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Article

Social marketing for the 988 Lifeline to raise public awareness

Kyle Thompson
May 20, 2024
Progress across the lifespan
Public testimony

Proponent Testimony on HB 300: remote treatment of opioid use disorder

Dylan Armstrong
April 29, 2024
Progress across the lifespan
Article

The Village of Joy: A new birth for Birthing Beautiful Communities

April 29, 2024
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How do maternal mental health conditions affect birthing parents and their babies?

Natasha Takyi-Micah
April 22, 2024
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Reporting changes for non-fatal overdoses in Ohio

Dylan Armstrong
April 22, 2024
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Disparities in maternal mental health: a rising public health issue

Natasha Takyi-Micah
April 15, 2024
Progress across the lifespan
Article

April is National Minority Health Month, but what is it about?

Natasha Takyi-Micah
April 1, 2024
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Age-Friendly Consulting Services

Emily Muttillo
March 18, 2024
Progress across the lifespan
Article

Residents with low income aren’t getting the mental health care they need

Alex Dorman
March 11, 2024
Progress across the lifespan
Public testimony

Hospital licensing, maternal and infant health data in Ohio

Community Solutions Team
March 1, 2024
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Article

OneOhio Recovery Foundation: Region boards up and running; grant schedule released

Dylan Armstrong
February 20, 2024
Progress across the lifespan
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Who receives adequate prenatal care in Ohio, and who doesn’t?

Alex Dorman
January 16, 2024
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How community health workers navigate the infant and maternal health space in Ohio

Natasha Takyi-Micah
December 18, 2023
Progress across the lifespan
Article

House Public Health Policy Committee Written Proponent Testimony on HB 190

Community Solutions Team
November 15, 2023
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Article

Climate change's impact on food security and maternal health

Suzanna Thiese
November 13, 2023
Progress across the lifespan
Article

Changes to Remote Opioid Treatment Regulations and House Bill 300

Dylan Armstrong
November 13, 2023
Progress across the lifespan
Public testimony

October 11: House Public Health Policy Committee

Community Solutions Team
October 11, 2023
Progress across the lifespan
Public testimony

October 4: Proponent Testimony on House Bill 7

Tara Britton
October 4, 2023
Progress across the lifespan
Public testimony

June 23: Budget Conference Committee recommendations

Tara Britton
June 23, 2023
Progress across the lifespan
Public testimony

June 8: Senate Sub Bill Recommendations

Tara Britton
June 8, 2023
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Article

What is Value-Based Care, Again?

June 5, 2023
Progress across the lifespan
Public testimony

May 2: House Families and Aging Committee

Tara Britton
May 2, 2023
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Why is mental health care so hard to find with private insurance?

Emily Muttillo
May 1, 2023
Progress across the lifespan
Article

Becoming a mom: the risks we face

May 1, 2023
Progress across the lifespan
Public testimony

March 30: Letter to Ohio's House Finance Committee

Tara Britton
April 5, 2023
Progress across the lifespan
Public testimony

December 7, 2022: Senate Health Committee

Community Solutions Team
December 7, 2022
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Article

Village of Healing: Where Black Moms Matter

Community Solutions Team
December 5, 2022
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Gun violence is a public health problem, and so is white supremacy

Community Solutions Team
November 14, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
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Celebration 2022: Three hours of genius

Community Solutions Team
October 31, 2022
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Ripple effects of domestic violence in infant and maternal health

Natasha Takyi-Micah
October 24, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
Article

A Compelling Case for PACE: Lorain County

Community Solutions Team
October 17, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
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Aftershock afterthoughts: exploring advocacy and equity in the media

Community Solutions Team
October 3, 2022
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Latest Ohio Department of Health infant mortality report: crisis and disparities remain

Natasha Takyi-Micah
September 26, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Understanding the value and purpose of 988

Kyle Thompson
September 26, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
Article

COOP Senior Forum featuring Cuyahoga County Candidates

Eboney Thornton
September 20, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
Article

More reliable 2021 Census estimates have erased progress on Cleveland children’s poverty

Emily Campbell
September 19, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
Article

Dear County Executive: Cleveland's neighborhood centers are critical safety nets

Community Solutions Team
September 13, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
Article

Dear County Executive: what is your commitment to Black women outside of the election cycle?

Community Solutions Team
September 13, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
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Dear County Executive, how will you address the inequalities and disparities within our community?

Community Solutions Team
September 13, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
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Dear County Executive: our public benefits recipients need strong advocates. Will you be one?

Community Solutions Team
September 13, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
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Dear County Executive: how will you address our community health outcomes?

Community Solutions Team
September 13, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
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National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides critical support for birthing people and families

Natasha Takyi-Micah
September 12, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
Article

Racism is a public health crisis: white radicalization and the lie of meritocracy

Alex Dorman
August 22, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
Article

ARPA Funding is an Opportunity to Improve OhioWIC

Community Solutions Team
July 25, 2022
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White House releases Blueprint to Address the Maternal Health Crisis

Tara Britton
July 18, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
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The Role of Care Management Entities in OhioRISE

Community Solutions Team
July 11, 2022
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OhioRISE program goes live

Tara Britton
July 4, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
Article

Engaging on ageism in the LGBT community

Community Solutions Team
June 27, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
Article

Population Changes in Cleveland’s Outer Ring Suburbs

Emily Muttillo
June 13, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
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Juneteenth, slavery, and the origins of health disparities

Community Solutions Team
June 13, 2022
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Prioritize Black and brown women when addressing maternal mortality and morbidity

Tara Britton
May 31, 2022
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