Cleveland nonprofit that treats those with severe mental illness eyes expansion [Video]

CLEVELAND, Ohio — About one in 25 U.S. adults live with a severe mental illness, which means most of us know someone or have a loved one who struggles with it.

That’s one of the reasons I’ve been keeping up with Magnolia Clubhouse.

Unique partnership aims to bring more opportunity to those with mental illness

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It helps people with mental illness learn to cope and live their best lives.

Michael Hamlin is one of many success stories.

At one of his lowest moments in life, Hamlin found himself kicked out of college and homeless.

“I was really struggling for a long time with my mental health. I kind of always thought of myself as like a loner and someone who really didn’t need community,” said Hamlin.

After living on the streets of New York City for a couple of months, the Akron native learned about Fountain …