Guest columnist Timothy Hilk is president & CEO of the YMCA of Greater Cleveland.

November is a time for gratitude -- for family, for second chances and for the strength found in community.

Yet for many families across Greater Cleveland, this season can also be filled with worry. Countless parents, siblings and friends are watching someone they love battle addiction or homelessness and feeling powerless to help.

If that describes you, please know this: You are not alone, and there is real, effective help right here in Cleveland.

At the YMCA of Greater Cleveland, we believe in the potential of every person -- no matter where their journey has taken them.

That belief is at the heart of Y-Haven, our program that provides addiction treatment, mental health services, job training and trans

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