HHS Blogs

Social innovator Freedman inspires at first Northeast Ohio Aging and Disability Summit

09/22/21, 03:27 PM
The first Northeast Ohio Aging and Disability Summit took place virtually last week. Over 400 attendees tuned in to hear local and national thought leaders speaking on topics ranging from the latest in assistive technology, to caregiving for diverse populations, to how to live forever through innovative social entrepreneurship.
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Adult Protective Services: More Vigilant Than Ever Following the Pandemic

06/17/21, 12:06 PM
On June 15, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is commemorated in America and around the world. Through this day, we raise awareness about the millions of older adults who experience elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. Studies indicate that as many as 1 in 10 older Americans are abused or neglected each year and only 1 in 14 cases of elder abuse ever comes to the attention of authorities.
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National Minority Health Month – PART 2: Office of Early Childhood – Invest in Children

04/28/21, 02:37 PM
The Cuyahoga County Office of Early Childhood staffs Invest in Children, Cuyahoga County’s public private partnership that mobilizes resources and research to ensure the well-being of all young children. Through a continuum of targeted services, prenatal to kindergarten, we build awareness, advocate, and measure our impact.
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Child Abuse Prevention Month

04/08/21, 12:00 PM
This month the Division of Children & Family Services (DCFS) joins the national call for increased awareness and action by encouraging Cuyahoga County residents and partners to consider how to support families, provide education, and offer resources to improve well-being for all children.
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Enterprise partners with Cuyahoga County, United Way 2-1-1 and The Greater Cleveland Food Bank to help residents claim more than $700,000

12/14/20, 12:14 PM
Cuyahoga Job and Family Services, United Way 2-1-1, Enterprise Community Partners and The Greater Cleveland Food Bank teamed up to help thousands of Cuyahoga County residents access their stimulus checks.
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Cuyahoga Job and Family Services Tackles Increased Need for Food Assistance During Pandemic and Economic Downturn

12/14/20, 11:42 AM
With such an increased and urgent need, many residents are flooding the phone lines to apply or check on the status of their application. As a result, phone wait times have increased. CJFS is working on several ways to decrease wait times and ensure everyone who needs help gets it in the most efficient way possible.
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Benefits of Early Childhood Mental Health Services

10/07/20, 04:26 PM
Many of the children and families served by DCFS have multiple complex issues and barriers to stability. Whether they are impacted by substance abuse, mental health concerns, domestic violence, or joblessness, the more issues they face, the harder it is to treat them. That is why DCFS has created the Early Childhood Mental Health Unit. This unit provides more intense interventions with children and families to help them through their issues. Learn more about the ECMH Unit and the story of one particular child’s success as a result of these interventions.
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Canopy Child Advocacy Center Helps Victims of Sex Abuse and Trafficking

10/07/20, 04:23 PM
Two years after Canopy Child Advocacy Center opened, Cuyahoga County families see the benefits. In November 2018, a host of major child and family provider organizations came together to share resources to provide better coordinated services to children impacted by sexual abuse and later added victims of human trafficking. Since that time over 1,100 children and their families have benefited from the expertise of wrap around services from some of the best multi-disciplinary practitioners in our community. Learn more about the special role of Canopy Child Advocacy Center.
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