Courage to Caregivers expands ways to help those caring for the mentally ill.
By Mike Peticca, special to cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Courage to Caregivers was founded to help those giving care to a family member or friend who has a mental illness.
The non-profit northeast Ohio organization understands that caregivers and healthcare providers often need support, hope and empathy to feel good about themselves and therefore be at their best for those they serve.
Courage to Caregivers is piloting three model programs for one year, all designed to provide encouragement and training tools for people who are trying to provide care for those with depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, dementia and other mental health challenges. …