“It’s life-changing. It really can help people improve the quality of their life if they can access services when and where they want to receive those.”
CLEVELAND — Access to mental health services is an ongoing challenge. In Northeast Ohio, many in need are denied help because of cost or transportation.“These types of services that fall kind of outside the traditional box are so vital to health,” said Kim Fraser, Executive Director of Lake County ADAMHS Board.
“We visit our clients in the home. So, whether that’s case management services or therapy we really make it easier and remove that barrier, but we also help all ages,” said Jessica Humphrey, Senior Service Case Manager with Family Pride. “We’re just making mental health as convenient as possible.” “I am a survivor of domestic violence…[I] have been dealing with that since I was little girl,” she said.
However, that changed just a few months ago. Through Family Pride, and as Chuppa calls her “my Jessica,” Chuppa found hope.
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