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Nancy Rolock talks about adoption from foster care on podcast
Nancy Rolock, the Henry L. Zucker Associate Professor of Social Work Practice, was recently a guest on the podcast, The Measure of Everyday Life. The episode is titled “Life after Adoption from Foster Care.” This podcast premiered on the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation website, which i...
First Year Cleveland hosts diaper drive
First Year Cleveland (FYC) has partnered with the Student Run Health Clinic to host a month-long diaper drive in September to support local families and children. Nearly half of all households across all income levels struggle to afford diapers, and diapers are not covered by any social programs. Di...
Despite high-profile incidents, crime dropped in Cleveland this summer compared to 2023′s violent months
cleveland.com (subscription required): Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, said the decline in Cleveland’s crime rates is “generally good news.” What’s more, as the weather cools, he expects crime ...
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Euclid residents focus on future at HOPE Task Force's Neighbor Night
The News-Herald (subscription required): Mark Chupp, associate professor, discussed the positive impact of Euclid’s Neighbor Night, which brings Euclid residents together twice a month for meals and discussions, fostering community connections, understanding and collaborative problem-solving for loc...
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What's being done to save Black babies in Cuyahoga County
WEWS: Angela Newman-White, executive director of First Year Cleveland at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, and Lynette Hammond Gerido, assistant professor of bioethics at the School of Medicine, discussed an effort to increase diversity in clinical trials in north...
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First Year Cleveland is shifting the narrative on Black infant vitality with $9.4 million in funding
The beats of life heard on a monitor… An image of your baby seen on a screen… The first flutters in your belly… These milestones can bring feelings of joy and anticipation for both a pregnant mother and her family. Yet, for some, the experience will be different. Although most families will experi...
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New study reveals high risk of overdose deaths in Cuyahoga County among those using drugs when they’re alone
In Cuyahoga County, the stark reality of the opioid crisis is that most drug overdose victims die alone, with no one nearby to help. A recent study, done in partnership with ӰƵ and Cuyahoga County, highlights the critical need for “targeted harm-reduction strategies” in...
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Lori Stokes presents inaugural Change Leaders keynote address at Mandel School
Lori Stokes presented the inaugural Change Leaders Keynote Address on Thursday, Aug. 15, to the Mandel School community during orientation week. Stokes is a former award-winning journalist and news anchor at WNYW-Fox 5 News and WABC New York. She is the daughter of attorney, civil rights pioneer a...
Why were 6 teenagers released after reportedly taking police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car?
WEWS: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, discussed the juvenile justice process. "I think people are concerned when young people are out doing these things and they're sort of doing them with imp...
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70% of Ohio’s prisoners have been convicted of violent crimes—here’s a look at the numbers
cleveland.com: David Miller, associate professor, weighed in on how community resources have contributed to a shift in prison demographics and crime trends, with rural counties accounting for a larger proportion of inmate populations. “As more people have moved out of larger counties into suburban ...