As the number of kids getting shot in Cincinnati goes up, one man at Cincinnati Works is urging community members to mentor kids who are at risk of ending up behind or in front of a gun. Counseling and connection within the trans community has become a lifeline for patients at a 100-year-old mental health clinic in Hamilton County. And sparks are flying for Cincinnati’s economy as Taylor Swift prepares to descend on the Queen City.
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34 Kids Have Been Shot in Cincinnati in 2023
After a June 17 shooting in South Fairmount, the total number of kids that have been shot in Cincinnati this year has climbed to 34; more than triple that of 2022. While many of the cases are still being investigated by the Cincinnati Police Department, anti-gun violence advocate Mitch Morris said it’s most common for shootings with juvenile victims to have juvenile shooters. In order to combat teen shootings, Morris is using his position at Cincinnati Works as a platform to incentivize kids who are picking up guns to replace them with something else, but now he needs backup. Morris needs more adults to come to the table at the Save Our Youth Kings & Queens program as mentors, teaching anything that might be of interest to a kid. Read CityBeat’s story about how you can use your skill or passion to mentor at-risk youth in Cincinnati.
Colerain Football Legend, Mister Simpson, Dead at 36
A local football legend is dead in his mid-30s, and the cause remains hazy. Mister Simpson, 36, died on June 20, according to the Hamilton County Coroner. Simpson is known in the community for his outstanding football career in arguably the best high school football team in Cincinnati-area history: 2004 Colerain High School (15-0). He helped lead the team to a Division 1 state victory, the same year Simpson rushed for 1,310 yards and 24 touchdowns. He set a school record with 240 career points. Simpson’s cause of death was listed as “pending” on the coroner’s report, and the reporting agency for his death is listed as Cincinnati Police District 5. His home is listed in College Hill. CPD did not immediately return CityBeat‘s request for comment on Simpson’s cause of death. Read CityBeat’s story about the sudden death of Mister Simpson.
How a 100-Year-Old Clinic in Hamilton County is Connecting Adults with Gender-Affirming Mental Health Care
Karla Perry gets lunch every week with her dad, but it’s not always the happiest of occasions. That’s because Perry’s dad is used to calling her “Cook,” the name she was born with, along with her original “male” gender assignment. When Perry began considering the possibility she was trans, she knew she would need the help of clinicians and the trans community to help her adjust. That’s exactly what Hamilton County’s Central Clinic Behavioral Health (CCBH) was able to give Perry. CCBH is the oldest outpatient mental health clinic west of the Alleghenies, and the clinic turns 100 this year. Fast forward to 2015, CCBH jumped ahead of the curve when the clinic began serving the transgender population through an innovative transgender wellness program. Perry tells CityBeat her story during CCBH’s centennial, and expert clinical social workers in the program explain what gender-affirming mental health care means. Read CityBeat’s story to meet Karla Perry and the staff at CCBH.
How You Can Help the Family of the Three Boys Killed in Clermont County
A community still in shock and mourning the brutal deaths of three children is asking for support. The New Richmond Youth Sports Association has started a fundraiser selling t-shirts to support the Doerman family. Chad Doerman, 32, confessed to planning and carrying out the execution of his three young sons aged 3, 4 and 7 on June 15. Proceeds from the t-shirt sale will go to the boys’ mother and sister, who survived the attack on their family from Doerman that day. For those who want to donate differently, a Go Fund Me and Venmo information have been shared on the New Richmond Youth Sports Association Facebook page. Read CityBeat’s story about how you can help the family of the Doerman brothers. Rachel Brown, aunt of the three boys, also shared a collection of photos with CityBeat that she wants the community to think of when remembering the boys.
We Finally Have a Number for Taylor Swift’s Expected Economic Impact on Cincinnati
Taylor is stimulating more than just our emotions. Cincinnati’s economy is about to get a swift boost thanks to the “Eras Tour.” The Cincinnati Regional Chamber’s Center for Research and Data and Visit Cincy have announced the potential overall economic impact of Taylor Swift’s upcoming two-night performance at Paycor Stadium on Friday, June 30 and Saturday, July 1. Between hotels, concert tickets, transportation and food and beverage, the chamber said total consumer spending over the two days alone could reach $92 million. Of that spending, about $48 million will be newly generated spending or economic activity that would not have occurred had the Eras Tour not stopped in Cincinnati. Read CityBeat’s story to find out how much some people are charging to rent out their couch on Airbnb. (Spoiler, it’s fucking nuts).
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