Cuyahoga and its adjacent counties received a total of $6.3 million in grant funds to hire firefighters, paramedics and to boost mental health services available to them., the lion’s share of that went to Akron for its fire department to hire 25 more firefighters and paramedics., is to entice first responders to stay in the profession, which has suffered from understaffing and burnout in recent years, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said in a news release.
Some popular options among Ohio fire departments were to pay for wellness apps, health screenings and mental health services, such as peer support or counseling. We tallied up the grant amounts from Cuyahoga and its adjacent counties. Here are the departments set to receive grants:Amherst Police Department: $84,749 for behavioral health, a wellness app and dietary programsEast Cleveland Fire Department: $15,000 for wellness support