Articles filed under Mental Health
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Do-over or do nothing? Townships face question over mental health board referendumsSep 30, 2023 4:59 PM - Suburban townships where voters backed referendums last year to create community mental health boards now are trying to decide what to do with an apparent flaw in the language of those ballot measures: Try again in 2024, or wait for the state legislature to sort it out?
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Wheeling Township plans do-over on mental health board referendumSep 28, 2023 5:30 AM - Wheeling Township voters again will be asked to create a mental health board, and a tax to fund it, after officials acted Tuesday to place the question on the March 19, 2024 ballot.
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Parents can sign up for free series on mental health for teensSep 27, 2023 11:36 AM - Anxiety, pandemic isolation, and social media impact our youth. Free presentations will be offered on consecutive Wednesdays at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Carol Stream.
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Artistry in Resilience: Social worker inspired to provide whole-person care through artSep 26, 2023 6:24 PM - It might be a simple brushstroke to some, a fleeting touch of paint to canvas, but within the halls of Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Natalie Ho perceives it as a connection, a lifeline.
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Kane County Health Department offers fall mental health training eventsSep 26, 2023 5:29 PM - The Kane County System of Care will host free, virtual discussions, led by experts, on a variety of mental health topics. On Oct. 11, Kate Amber will discuss "Coercive Control: Implications for Organizations and Communities."
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'We can do more': Naperville Fire Department adding staff with mental health calls on the riseSep 20, 2023 6:51 PM - With 911 calls related to mental health crises on the rise, the Naperville City Council approved the hiring of six firefighter/paramedics at an annual cost of about $750,000.
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St. Charles Recovery Centers of America recognizes National Recovery Month with tips for community engagementSep 15, 2023 11:48 PM - Recovery Centers of America (RCA) St. Charles facility, as part of the healthcare network of substance use disorder treatment facilities on the East Coast and in the Midwest, celebrates September as "National Recovery Month" by promoting awareness of evidence-based treatments and recovery practices.
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Book review: Comedian Maria Bamford details her mental health issues with compassion, humor
Sep 10, 2023 8:54 AM - Comedian Maria Bamford has been a comic and actor for more than two decades. Her long journey with mental health serves as the backbone of her comedy and now her memoir, "Sure, I'll Join Your Cult."
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Conant students engage in lunchtime walkathon promoting mental healthSep 9, 2023 6:40 AM - About 2,400 Conant High School students joined in "A Walk for Wellness" promoting mental health during Friday's lunch periods in the football stadium of the Hoffman Estates school.
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Veteran suicide prevention seminar Sept. 12 in Carol StreamSep 3, 2023 4:46 PM - The DuPage Veteran's Suicide Prevention Coalition will hold a Veteran Suicide Prevention Seminar on Sept. 12, in Carol Stream.
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