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Angela Maher
September 14, 2026

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World Maternal Mental Health Day is May 3: resources to celebrate

Natasha Takyi-Micah
May 1, 2023
Progress across the lifespan
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Becoming a mom: the risks we face

May 1, 2023
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State budget process: health and human services and the House sub bill

Tara Britton
May 1, 2023
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A Tribute to Gayle Channing Tenenbaum

John R. Corlett
April 24, 2023
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A Conversation with Dr. Roderick Harris, the new Health Commissioner for Cuyahoga County

April 17, 2023
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What Patients, Providers and Advocates Need to Know about the PHE’s Impact on Medicaid

April 10, 2023
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Origins of self-care and why activists and advocates need to practice it

Natasha Takyi-Micah
April 10, 2023
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Pandemic EBT Extends to Virtual and Homeschooled Students for 2022-2023 School Year

Rachel Cahill
April 3, 2023
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New and existing home and community-based services initiatives proposed by the Ohio Department of Aging during the state budget season

Natasha Takyi-Micah
April 3, 2023
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Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Budget Overview

Kyle Thompson
April 3, 2023
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Rural Poverty and Rent Burden in Appalachian Ohio: A Dangerous Crisis

Community Solutions Team
March 27, 2023
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How can we lift an Invisible Child out of poverty?

Emily Campbell
March 27, 2023
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Women’s History Month: A Salute to the Women of Community Solutions

Community Solutions Team
March 27, 2023
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Cuyahoga County HHSA Committee Approves Seven Contracts in packed meeting

March 20, 2023
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Did we undercount Medicaid numbers? Four examples of data limitation.

Emily Campbell
March 20, 2023
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Leadership District Fact Sheets: Examining Stephens’ House District 93 and Huffman’s Senate District 12

John R. Corlett
March 20, 2023
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Council On Older Persons maintains advocacy for older adults in 2022 and into 2023

March 20, 2023
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State Budget Proposal Creates New Agency: Department of Children and Youth

Kyle Thompson
March 13, 2023
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Racism in Medical Journals: An Interview with Dr. Faye Gary

Suzanna Thiese
March 13, 2023
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Webinar: Defining and Dismantling Racism as a Public Health Crisis

Eboney Thornton
March 11, 2023
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Cuyahoga County Council HHSA Meeting Passes Two Contracts related to DCFS

March 8, 2023
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How it’s made: 2023 Ohio State Legislative District Fact Sheets

Community Solutions Team
March 6, 2023
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Ohio Multi-System Youth Coalition State Budget Policy Priorities

Tara Britton
February 27, 2023
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Racism as a Public Health Crisis: Examining Racism in Medical Journals

February 27, 2023
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Black History Month: Music that Moves and Motivates

Kyle Thompson
February 27, 2023
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How to stay up to date on the state budget process

Tara Britton
February 27, 2023
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Cleveland’s proposed menthol ban: adding barriers to smoking will work

Alex Dorman
February 27, 2023
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Eight Cleveland Community Champions to know in Black History Month

February 27, 2023
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Cuyahoga County HHSA Committee hears three homeless services contracts

February 22, 2023
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Cuyahoga County 135th Ohio General Assembly Committee Assignments

John R. Corlett
February 20, 2023
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Village of Healing: A Beacon of Hope

February 20, 2023
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The state budget is underway!

Tara Britton
February 20, 2023
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Webinar: Helping Ohioans prepare for the end of SNAP emergency allotments

Eboney Thornton
February 14, 2023
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Racism is a maternal health crisis: address the external forces

Suzanna Thiese
February 13, 2023
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Community partners key to equity in mpox vaccine access

Julie Patterson
February 13, 2023
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Community Solutions’ 2022 audience survey results are in!

Emily Campbell
February 13, 2023
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Governor Mike DeWine’s Health and Human Service State Budget Highlights

John R. Corlett
February 13, 2023
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Buy Back the Block: uplifting Black neighborhoods

Eboney Thornton
February 13, 2023
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Showing our work: does Community Solutions use ChatGPT?

Patti Carlyle
February 6, 2023
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PEP: Interrupting disparities in the behavioral health pipeline

Eboney Thornton
February 6, 2023
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GCARP Coalition Advocacy Grant Recipients Announced

Kyle Thompson
January 30, 2023
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Is ARPA Work Over? An Update on Where We Are Now

Community Solutions Team
January 30, 2023
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Federal anti-hunger aid in Ohio being slashed by over $1.2 billion dollars in 2023; working families and older adults to see biggest cuts

Rachel Cahill
January 30, 2023
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Anti-racist action: ending racism takes external effort and internal, reflective work

January 30, 2023
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State Budget Priorities 2024-25 from The Center for Community Solutions

Tara Britton
January 23, 2023
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Research team celebrates promotions of Emily Muttillo and Alex Dorman

Emily Campbell
January 16, 2023
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Ohio Budget Process 2024-25: primer and timeline

Tara Britton
January 9, 2023
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Wicked problems: a century of social policy in Tremont

Angela Maher
January 9, 2023
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A 5 Item Health and Human Service Budget Advocacy to Do List

John R. Corlett
January 9, 2023
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Meet new 2023 Board members and Board Chair Kyle Miller

John R. Corlett
January 2, 2023
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We cannot achieve racial equity until we are ready to ask people to identify their race

Emily Campbell
January 2, 2023
Poverty + safety net
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Moving Past Declarations: Confronting the Barriers

December 12, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
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Village of Healing: Where Black Moms Matter

Community Solutions Team
December 5, 2022
Poverty + safety net
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The State of Student Debt Relief - Here’s what you should know

Kyle Thompson
December 5, 2022
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Nicotine, Menthol, and Melanin

Natasha Takyi-Micah
December 5, 2022
Poverty + safety net
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Moving beyond Racism as a Public Health Crisis declarations

December 5, 2022
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Two more champions creating possibilities for youth in Buckeye –Woodhill

November 14, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
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Gun violence is a public health problem, and so is white supremacy

Community Solutions Team
November 14, 2022
Poverty + safety net
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Understanding The Living Wage

Alex Dorman
November 14, 2022
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Digital inclusion and ARPA: Increase awareness and meet people where they are

Community Solutions Team
November 14, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
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Cuyahoga County Health, Human Services, and Aging Committee Address Multiple Contracts

November 14, 2022
Poverty + safety net
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Building Intentional Disability Community

Emily Muttillo
November 7, 2022
Poverty + safety net
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A village of diverse opportunities for youth in Buckeye-Woodhill

November 7, 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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Our New Collaboration with Prognosis Ohio

Patti Carlyle
October 24, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
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Ripple effects of domestic violence in infant and maternal health

Natasha Takyi-Micah
October 24, 2022
Poverty + safety net
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Three strategies to address Ohio’s ‘benefit cliff’

John R. Corlett
October 17, 2022
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HHS Levies and Issues on November 8th: A Primer

Kyle Thompson
October 17, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
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A Compelling Case for PACE: Lorain County

Community Solutions Team
October 17, 2022
Poverty + safety net
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State of Ohio Health and Human Services 2022

Community Solutions Team
October 13, 2022
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Some surprising stats for Hispanic Heritage Month

Emily Campbell
October 10, 2022
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Applications for Advocacy Grants to Community-Based Nonprofits Open Until November 10

Community Solutions Team
October 10, 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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More than service: Advancing racial equity through jury duty

Eboney Thornton
October 3, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
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Latest Ohio Department of Health infant mortality report: crisis and disparities remain

Natasha Takyi-Micah
September 26, 2022
Poverty + safety net
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Racism as a public health crisis and the economics of urban hospitals

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
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COOP Senior Forum featuring Cuyahoga County Candidates

Eboney Thornton
September 20, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
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More reliable 2021 Census estimates have erased progress on Cleveland children’s poverty

Emily Campbell
September 19, 2022
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Why we all deserve a Trauma Informed workplace: insights from a leader and a mother

September 19, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
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Dear County Executive: Cleveland's neighborhood centers are critical safety nets

Community Solutions Team
September 13, 2022
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Dear County Executive: close gaps in the Medicaid application process for Limited English Proficient residents

Community Solutions Team
September 13, 2022
Progress across the lifespan
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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
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Dear County Executive: how will you address the impact of COVID, opioids, and structural racism on behavioral health?

Community Solutions Team
September 13, 2022
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Dear County Executive, how will you support mental and behavioral health data collection?

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
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Dear County Executive, how will you support older adults?

Community Solutions Team
September 13, 2022
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Dear County Executive: how will you sustain services for older adults?

Community Solutions Team
September 13, 2022
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Dear County Executive: Cuyahoga County is the most racially and ethnically diverse in Ohio; how will that impact your leadership?

Community Solutions Team
September 13, 2022
Poverty + safety net
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Dear County Executive: how will you address our housing crisis?

Community Solutions Team
September 13, 2022
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Welcome Angela Maher to Community Solutions!

Emily Muttillo
September 12, 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
Poverty + safety net
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Cleveland Proposes Spending Plan for $102M in ARPA Funds

Community Solutions Team
September 5, 2022
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Unpacking Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

Kyle Thompson
September 5, 2022
Poverty + safety net
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Yes, people DO want to work: workforce development in Buckeye-Woodhill

September 5, 2022
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Welcome Suzanna Thiese to Community Solutions

Emily Muttillo
August 29, 2022
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The State of Our Institutions: Why We Must Keep Talking About Racism

August 29, 2022
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What Can Ohio Learn from ARPA input Processes in Other States?

Kyle Thompson
August 29, 2022
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