Mental Health Advocacy Coalition

The Mental Health Advocacy Coalition fosters education and awareness of mental health issues while advocating for public policies and strategies that provide an effective, well-funded county mental health system that serves those in need, resulting in a stronger community.

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Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court Launching Mental Health Court (The Plain Dealer, December 31, 2007)

 

Ohio's Ranking is depressing (The Columbus Dispatch, November 30, 2007)

 

Civics 101: Student council votes tabulated with voting machines - Election Committee Project (Plain Dealer, October 19, 2007)

 

Helping the mentally ill - an editorial (Plain Dealer, August 30,2007)

 

Ohio has to provide better help for the mentally ill - an editorial (Plain Dealer, July 26, 2007)

 

Outpatient programs show some success; money remains tight (Plain Dealer, July 14, 2007)

 

Our mental illness mess: The cost in dollars and more (Plain Dealer, July 14)

 

Five Fixes (Plain Dealer, July 14, 2007)


Tobacco Cessation Project Aims at Increasing The Overall Health and Wellness of Individuals in Ohio's Behavioral Healtlh Care System (PDF File)


"Failure to Enact Mental Health Parity: Consequences for Ohio Businesses and Communities" 

A recent report issued by the Coalition for Healthy Communities, a statewide coalition in which the MHAC is an active member. This is an extensive and informative document that looks at how the lack of parity in Ohio negatively impacts our citizens, our businesses and our communities, both socially and financially.

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