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The City of Akron issued an apology Wednesday and vowed to revise its snow removal plan for future storms.

Akron officials admitted in a written statement “they have failed to provide a timely level of service to all city streets” after this weekend’s snowstorm.

Akron received tweleve inches of snow over the weekend and by Tuesday plows had only reached 30-percent of the city’s residential streets and some of its main roads.

In the statement, Mayor Dan Horrigan stated the city will reassess every policy and procedure in order to make necessary changes to their snow removal approach to ensure streets are cleared faster during future snow storms.

Here is the full statement:

First, an apology.  We have failed to provide a timely level of service to all City streets in response to this storm, and we are sorry.

We apologize to the Akron community for the inconvenience and frustration our response has caused.  The level of service we provided has fallen short of what our residents rightly expect.  While we have devoted 100% of our available City resources 24/7 to plow and salt all primary, secondary and residential streets following Winter Storm Harper, the results of these efforts have been unacceptable. We appreciate the patience the Akron community has extended this week. We have heard your concerns and we will do better in the future. 

Mayor Horrigan has directed the City to immediately reassess every policy, procedure, agreement and route and to make necessary changes to our approach to ensure that future snow events are addressed effectively and efficiently from day one.

What we are doing right now:

The City has deployed every single vehicle and piece of City equipment capable of removing snow and ice to work to clear City streets and plow every residential neighborhood as soon as possible.  The City has deployed 7 private contractors to augment the City’s efforts and plow residential streets in tandem with our crews. They will use graders, backhoes, plow trucks and bobcats to increase our snow removal capabilities. We have established emergency mandatory overtime with the ultimate goal of opening every street in Akron before the next weather event. The County of Summit is also assisting with available truck and equipment. Public Service has called in all city workers from Sewer, Water and Public Works that are not in plow trucks to start the process of cleaning storm inlets. All together there are more than 100 vehicles currently activated within Akron to remove snow and ice from city streets.

The City will be enforcing the parking ban when necessary to clear streets.  Some cars will be towed.  Residents are reminded not to park on the street until the ban is lifted and all streets are clear. Due to rainfall and melting snow, there are areas of standing water.  Drivers are reminded to drive slowly and cautiously in these areas.   

The City has been experiencing intermittent failure of both the online 3-1-1 portal and our 3-1-1 phone line.  However, every City street is on the list to be plowed, whether a 3-1-1 request is received or not.  Streets are prioritized based on traffic patterns, and all streets will be plowed as soon as possible.

What is coming next:

Winter Strom Indra and freezing temperatures are on the way. Icy streets are expected in the coming days. Residents are urged to prepare accordingly. The parking ban on primary streets will likely remain in place until the accumulation from Winter Storm Indra has been cleared. The City’s all-hands-on-deck approach, including the use of private contractors will continue through the next storm event.

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Below are community resources for helping with trauma and loss. Organizations fall under three categories: coping with infant loss, resources for youth, and general trauma support resources.

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Coping with Infant Loss

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Birthing Beautiful Communities (BBC)

Phone numbers: (216) 307-1538 Office; (216) 402-0924 Emergency Hotline

Address: 1921 East 66th, Cleveland, Ohio 44103

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 am to 5 pm; Thursday: 12 pm to 8 pm

BBC is a team of community members trained as doulas and perinatal support people who provide education and support to expecting mothers, as well as services for mothers who have experienced infant loss. ​BBC is designed to uplift and inspire communities through babies. Target areas are the neighborhoods with the highest rates of infant deaths in the city of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County: Greater University Circle (Hough, Fairfax, Buckeye-Shaker, East Cleveland, Glenville), as well as Kinsman, Lee-Harvard, Maple Hts., Garfield Hts., Warrensville Hts., and Ohio City.

 

Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support

Phone Number: 800-821-6819

Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support is a community for anyone who experiences the death of a baby. Share is a national organization with over 75 chapters in 29 states (see Northeast Ohio chapters below). Services include bedside companions, phone support, face-to-face support group meetings, resource packets, private online communities, memorial events, training for caregivers, and more.

 

Northeast Ohio Share chapters and support groups:

 

Akron

RTS Bereavement Support Group

Akron City Hospital, 525 East Market Street, Akron, OH 44309

330-375-3525

 

Precious Parents

Akron Children's Hospital, One Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308

234-738-0111

Group meets on 3rd Tuesday 7:30-9:30pm in Considine Professional Bldg, Rm 7 & 8

 

Canton

Compassionate Care Center Grief Services

Aultman Hospital, Woodlawn Campus, 2821 Woodlawn Ave, Canton, OH 44708

330-479-4835

 

Cleveland

PEND (Parents who have Experienced a Neonatal Death)

Rainbow Babies Hospital, 2074 Abington Road, Cleveland, OH 44106

216-844-3754

 

FEEL (Family Experiencing Early Loss)

Fairview Hospital 18101 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44111

Group meets on the 1st Thursday of the month 7:30pm in meeting room C

216-476-7120 or leave voicemail at 216-476-6965

 

Lakewood

Grief and Loss Group

13705 Madison Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107

Group meets 2nd Tuesday 7-9pm

circleoflifebirthservices@gmail.com

216-299-8522

 

Mayfield Heights

Love Lives

On 6780 Mayfield Rd., Mayfield Heights, OH 44124

440-312-4692

Group meets 3rd Thursday of the month from 7:30-9 pm

 

Youngstown

HEAL (Helping Each Other After Loss)

Amanda St. Elizabeth Health Center, 1044 Belmont Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44501

330-480-3149

 

Still Standing Magazine: Surviving the aftermath of loss and infertility

Still Standing is an online publication that publishes personal narratives written by parents (male and female) who have lost a child and/or experienced infertility. The focus of this magazine is to give a voice to grief, connect people around the world who have similar life experiences, and act as a resource for friends, family and medical professionals, to know how to support someone enduring child loss and/or infertility. The magazine also has an active Facebook page.

 

First Year Cleveland

Address: 11000 Cedar Avenue – 4th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44106

Phone Number: 216-368-4837

First Year Cleveland is a “community movement committed to ensuring that every baby born in Cuyahoga County will celebrate their first birthday.” It is comprised of 11 community-wide action teams that address issues related to infant mortality. The organization also offers a 24-hour confidential online chat through the United Way. A link to the chat is here.

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Resources for Youth

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Golden Ciphers, Inc. Youth Development and Cultural Arts Center

Phone number:  (216) 574-4888

Address: 5704 Broadway Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44127

Golden Ciphers is an African American grassroots organization designed to assist in reconnecting family structures and recreating communities. The Golden Ciphers program provides accountability-based services to assist in reducing disproportionate minority contact (DMC) among juveniles ages 12 – 17 who are referred by law enforcement personnel, the juvenile court, county prosecutor, and schools as a result of law enforcement action or a complaint.

 

MyCom

Phone number: 216-905-0803

Address: 13815 Kinsman Avenue, Suite 104, Cleveland, Ohio 44120

MyCom is a network of people who believe youth development is a direct path to healthy, safe communities for everyone. MyCom’s mission is to connect young people in Greater Cleveland with the positive experiences and caring adults they need to lead good lives.

 

Just Keep Livin -- John Adams High School and Martin Luther King Jr. High School

Contact: Della A. Ware Rembert - (216) 838-4099

Just Keep Livin is an after school fitness/wellness program that encourages students to make positive life choices that improve their physical and mental health through exercise, teamwork, gratitude, nutrition, and community service. Founded by Matthew and Camila McConaughey, the goal of the organization is to “prevent so we don’t have to cure later in life” and aims to achieve that through changing kids’ habits early. Participating students have a safe place to enhance their lives with fitness coaches and health experts.

 

My Brother’s Keeper of Northeast Ohio

Phone number: (330) 227-8347

Address: 915 E Market St, East Akron, Ohio 44305

My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) aims to build strong, healthy relationships between men in Northeast Ohio.

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General Trauma Support Resources

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Circle Health Services Trauma Recovery Center

Phone Number: (216) 721-4010

Address: 12201 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106. It is accessible via the Health Line bus or the Red Line Rapid via the East 120th Street stop.

Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm; Tuesday & Friday from 9:00 am – 5:30 pm; and two Saturdays a month from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm. Walk-in hours are available Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 3:00pm and same day appointments are always available.

The Trauma Recovery Center of Circle Health Services offers free, confidential assistance to help adults in Cleveland and its eastern suburbs overcome the traumatic effects of violence. The Trauma Recovery Center is staffed by licensed professionals dedicated to helping people recover from violence, restore well-being, and rebuild their lives. Call or text (216) 644-5847 for free, confidential services, day or night.

 

The Center on Trauma and Adversity at Case Western Reserve University

Phone number: 216.368.1655

Address: 11235 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, OH 44106

Email: traumacenter@case.edu

The center is part of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. It provides trauma-focus research and training to students enrolled in the social work graduate students. The center also hosts a monthly program entitled “Healing Network Nights” which are open to anyone who is in a helping profession. They aim to foster social connections and quality relationships, enhance interprofessional collaboration and community, and promote a more resilient network of trauma-informed professionals across the city and surrounding areas. They offer a free meal as well as self-care resources at the gatherings held the last Thursday of every month.

 

Professional Black Christian Therapist Network

Phone number: 800-574-7178

The Professional Black Christian Therapist Network is a consortium of Christian counselors, social workers, therapists, mentors, consultants, and service providers within the greater Cleveland area. Members are subject matter experts in the field of counseling, therapy, mental health, and wellness within the black church.

 

Project Thrive

Phone Number: 216-778-8176

Address: 600 W Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114

A faith-based collaborative that provides healing circles within churches, resources and supports to community members who have experienced the impact of trauma.

 

MetroHealth Trauma Recovery Center

Email: traumarecoverysvcs@metrohealth.org

Phone number: 216-778-3602

Provides support to victims of crime and their families, free of charge. Services include peer mentorship, counseling, advocacy, care coordination, basic needs support and victim compensation for those who are eligible. Services are available across Ohio. For information regarding support groups, contact Megen Betts at mbetts@metrohealth.org.

 

Trauma Recovery Center at May Dugan Center

Phone numbers:

Main Intake Line 216-631-3886

Care Coordinator 216-631-5800 x140

The May Dugan Center provides comprehensive health and human service programs to individuals and families in Cleveland. The Trauma Recovery Center at May Dugan Center was established to support individuals after a traumatic event resulting from a criminal act against one’s person.

Services available 7-days a week by calling 216-631-3886. Full-service, immediate community response including advocacy with medical and law enforcement, stabilization and transportation, individual and family therapy, and long-term social service support. Culturally responsive and  LBGTQ+ affirming: everyone is welcome. 

 

Cornerstone of Hope Support Groups

Address: 5905 Brecksville Road

Independence, Ohio 44131

Phone number: 216.524.HOPE(4673)

Link to support group schedules: http://cornerstoneofhope.org/images/documents/SG_Listing-2019-10-30.pdf

Topics related to grief are explored each week and opportunities are provided for participants to explore their healing process. Most of Cornerstone's support groups are offered at no cost. There is a $10/session fee for the Transcending Grief Series. To register for one of these groups, please call (216) 524-4673.

 

Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition (NEOBHC)

Phone number: 216-295-0283

Email: NEOBHC@hotmail.com

According to Founder Yvonka Hall, the Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition is the first organization in Ohio to focus exclusively on African American disparities in education, employment, housing and health by working to educate, advocate for and empower the community.

 

Cleveland Peacemakers Alliance

Phone number: 216-883-2106

The Peacemakers Alliance employs outreach workers, including some former gang members, who have street credibility. The group is involved in mediation, gang interaction, violence prevention, conflict resolution, case management, family services and intervention following violent incidents.

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