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“A noble failure:” Why Cuyahoga County’s diversion center closed despite its vital mission
The closure of Cuyahoga County’s Diversion Center represents not just the end of a program, but the failure of a noble vision ...
Cuyahoga County’s diversion center has struggled from the start. Now the county wants to replace it: The Wake Up for Thursday, July 17, 2025
Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Cuyahoga County spent $32.5 million launching and operating its Diversion Center, which ...
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A new crisis center, co-responder programs – and what else? How Cuyahoga County is spending opioid settlement dollars
The county’s opioid settlement has brought in close to $137 million in total revenue. About $81 million have been spent or ...
‘A leap of faith’: Cuyahoga County will replace Diversion Center with new behavioral health crisis center
A new behavioral health facility planned at former St. Vincent hospital will replace the underperforming Diversion Center, ...
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Cuyahoga County Diversion Center will close after new crisis center opens next year
The county is investing in a new behavioral health crisis center, which officials say will serve a similar purpose to the ...