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Mental Health
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NAMI 'Saturday Coffee' on managing the holidaysDec 5, 2018 2:30 PM - NAMI Kane-south, DeKalb and Kendall Counties, an affiliate of National Alliance on Mental Illness, will sponsor a "Saturday Coffee" Saturday Dec. 8, at Centennial Counseling Center in St. Charles.
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Buffalo Grove mom turns grief into passion for anti-opioid cause
Dec 1, 2018 6:56 PM - A cause emerged out of an untimely death for a Buffalo Grove woman recognized as a hero for her efforts against the opioid epidemic. -
Fighting the opioid crisis: Statewide program distributing pouches that safely dissolve unwanted pills
Oct 30, 2018 4:57 PM - A new statewide initiative plans to hand out 50,000 pouches for safe at-home drug disposal as another way to fight the opioid epidemic. -
Youth mental health training available in Lake CountyOct 29, 2018 6:09 PM - Members of the public who work with youth 12 to 18 years old are encouraged to attend a Youth Mental Health First Aid Training session Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center.
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Elgin police increase focus on mental health reasons for calls
Oct 20, 2018 4:16 PM - Elgin police Detective Anthony Rigano has a new assignment: focusing on mental health in partnership with the police department's social services unit and Ecker Center for Mental Health in Elgin. -
How miniature therapy horses help meet a need at the Arlington Heights library
Oct 17, 2018 6:31 AM - A recent visit from miniature therapy horses is just one way the Arlington Heights Memorial Library is working to improve its inclusivity and accessibility for a diverse population. -
Walk to Remember honors babies Sunday in Arlington Heights
Oct 12, 2018 1:47 PM - Northwest Community Healthcare will host its annual event to honor and remember babies lost through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth and newborn death during its Walk to Remember at 2 p.m. Sunday. -
Cuddly counselor: Addition of therapy dog in-training brings new source of comfort to patients at Pica & Associates
Oct 13, 2018 1:00 AM - Pica & Associates Psychological Services and Holistic Medicine in St. Charles announced the newest addition to their ever-growing list of services this summer by including animal assisted therapy with Chomsky, a therapy dog in-training. -
Lake County Health Department gets $3.4 million in grants for mental health, addiction services
Oct 11, 2018 4:28 PM - The Lake County Health Department has been awarded four federal grants totaling $3.4 million to expand mental health and addiction services. -
United Way to launch human services 211 hotline in Lake County this spring
Oct 10, 2018 11:57 AM - A telephone hotline that will connect callers with health services and other resources will launch in Lake County in spring 2019.
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