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May Dugan Center offers caring assistance to neighbors in need
PHOTO BY EDIE LE BOUTON Wednesday, November 5, 2025; May Dugan Center, 4115 Bridge Avenue: May Dugan Executive Director Andy Trares. by Edie Le Bouton (Plain Press December 2025) The May Dugan Center, 4115 Bridge Ave, was named in honor of the memory of May Dugan, a neighborhood lady who was a one-person advocate…
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ADAMHS Board names new executive director
(Plain Press November 2025) On October 22nd, the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County announced its Board of Directors voted to appoint Jason Joyce as its new chief executive officer. Joyce brings more than 19 years of experience serving vulnerable populations, with a focus on ensuring individuals have…
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Neighborhood Family practice receives Council support for new facility
(Plain Press November 2024) Cleveland City Council announced at its October 14th meeting the awarding of a $500,000 federal Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) loan to Neighborhood Family Practice to help finance a new facility at W. 130th & Lorain Avenue. According to a statement from Cleveland City Council, the legislation, sponsored by…
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Cleveland is the most stressed city in the U.S.
by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press August 2024) The city of Cleveland, designated as a global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, tops yet another list. This time, despite the Mayor Bibb administration’s continuous promotional campaign to paint a picture of a glowing metropolis on the lake, filled with new statistical data…
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Legal Aid provides help for clients struggling with mental health
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press June 2024) Many people suffer in silence when struggling with mental health issues. These issues can affect every area of one’s life – even how they address legal issues which impact basic needs like shelter, safety and economic security. Client Support Specialists at The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland…
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Pilot aims to transform community response to mental health crises
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Monday, April 22, 2024; A sign sponsored by the Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County promotes calling 988 for mental health and addiction crisis services. by Abe Kurp (Plain Press May 2024) Residents of some Cleveland neighborhoods will soon have access to a new tool…
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Pilot program aims to transform mental health crisis response in Cleveland
(Plain Press March 2024) A new Innovative Care Response Pilot Program which aims to transform mental health crisis response in Cleveland will launch in zip codes 44102 and 44105 later this year. This innovative Care Response pilot program will have mental health professionals and peer supporters respond to individuals having a mental health or…
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Letters to the Editor
Reader advocates for an entertainment tax To the Editor: This letter is in response to the article by Bruce Checefsky in the April issue of the Plain Press titled “Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus opposes public funding for Browns Stadium.” One of the most disturbing facts about our capitalist nation is the misappropriation of…
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Additional funding needed for mental health programs and services
Additional funding needed for mental health programs and services by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, October 2022) Individuals suffering from mental health crises often find themselves in court when it would be more appropriate for them to receive treatment that would allow them to have a path toward recovery from their illness. Instead, many end up…
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Reader thanks staff of Neighborhood Family Practice
Reader thanks staff of Neighborhood Family Practice To the editor: Dear Dr. Melanie Golembiewsky, (Plain Press, October 2022) Thank you, Dr. Melanie Golembiewski for the professionalism in which you work. You listen to your clients. You always put their need first, to ensure they live another day healthy and vibrant. LETTER I’m grateful to…
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