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Angela Cecys, senior strategist for public safety and health with the Cleveland Department of Public Health, sits behind her desk in the Department of Public Health building on Friday, July 7, 2023.

Health and safety strategist brings diverse experience to new crisis response management role

by Stephanie Casanova July 20, 2023November 29, 2023

Lori D'Angelo (left) introduces Mayor Justin Bibb (center) to Magnolia Clubhouse members and the organization's board members during his visit Tuesday afternoon, June 27, 2023. To the mayor's left, two people sit at a table.

Magnolia Clubhouse opens its doors to Mayor Justin Bibb, city partnership

by Stephanie Casanova June 28, 2023November 29, 2023

Shalenah Williams, sits on the left side of a room talking with a group of women at an event titled, “You Are My Sister – A Conversation about Police Violence with Black Women.” The event took place on March 23, at Toward Employment. It was the first in a series of discussions the Community Police Commission is organizing.

Conversation to shed light on trans, queer and non-binary community’s police interactions

by Stephanie Casanova June 13, 2023October 18, 2024

Bill Vedra, director of Cincinnati's Emergency Communications Center, shares with Cuyahoga County leaders how their dispatch center works with their new Alternative Response to Crisis (ARC) team. The group is hoping to bring an alternative response team to Cleveland and Cuyahoga County to offer an alternative to police response for mental health crises.

Cuyahoga County could save millions through non-police response to mental health crisis calls, new report says

by Stephanie Casanova May 25, 2023January 22, 2025

St. Petersburg, Florida's Community Assistance and Life Liaison (CALL) program pose for a photo in St. Petersburg.

Cleveland turns to other cities to learn more about non-police crisis response

by Stephanie Casanova April 18, 2023November 29, 2023

From left, Emma Borrelli, a licensed mental health counselor, and Charles Leonardi, a Cleveland police officer, share their experiences as the Third District's co-response team on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, at the Cleveland Division of Police's Public Safety Central building. Co-response teams respond to and follow up on mental health crises calls.

News, Public Safety

Cleveland mental health co-response team says new approach is helping people

by Stephanie Casanova February 3, 2023October 18, 2024

News

Here’s how crisis response is changing in Cleveland

by Stephanie Casanova November 18, 2022October 18, 2024