Articles filed under Mental Health
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ECC Musical Theatre tackles mental health in ‘Next to Normal’Feb 18, 2025 5:16 pm - Elgin Community College Musical Theatre will present the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Next to Normal,” with performances Feb. 21 through March 2 at ECC's SecondSpace Theatre on the Spartan Drive campus.
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Students advocate, find shared experiences at annual Kane County Youth Voices Forum on Mental HealthFeb 18, 2025 3:48 pm - Sophie Dado had a message for everyone in the room at Elgin Community College. She had written down a quote that stuck with her, and she wanted the adults in the room to...
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Kane County youth gather to promote mental health, foster supportive communitiesFeb 12, 2025 7:06 pm - The Kane County Youth Voices Forum on Mental Health is an annual event that brings together high school students, counselors, teachers, and county representatives to facilitate student-led conversations on emotional well-being.
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Recovery Centers of America opens new recovery home in St. CharlesFeb 09, 2025 11:30 pm - Heavy alcohol use increased 20% during pandemic and remains high; Recovery Centers of America responds with new supervised recovery home to aid struggling individuals.
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‘We deliver hope’: How Geneva therapist’s nonprofit provides accessible mental health careFeb 07, 2025 3:00 am - Randy and Amy Bennett of North Aurora have operated Intermission Therapies in Geneva since 2018, adding the nonprofit Second Act/Scene 2 as an option for clients with little or no insurance to cover mental health services.
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St. Charles Mental Health Board accepting funding applications until March 10Feb 04, 2025 11:11 pm - St. Charles is seeking mental health agency funding requests for 2025-26 by March 10. Last year, $660K was distributed to 19 local agencies serving mental health needs.
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Mental health advocates decry planned service cuts, layoffs at Arlington Heights hospitalFeb 04, 2025 6:23 pm - Arlington Heights mental health advocates speak out against planned cuts to psychiatric services at Northwest Community Healthcare, which includes shutting down 52 inpatient beds and laying off more than 100 staff.
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NAMI Kane County North offers free family mental health courseFeb 03, 2025 11:23 pm - NAMI Kane County offers free 8-week Family-to-Family course for loved ones of people with mental health conditions, providing info and support.
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FindMyTherapist.com reaches 15,000 clients in first year, simplifying access to mental health careJan 21, 2025 3:55 pm - Launched by Great Lakes Psychology Group, FindMyTherapist.com modernizes finding a therapist. Their user-friendly platform enables reading profiles, checking insurance, availability, and online booking
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Winfield Marine Corps veteran recovers from brain injuries with service dog’s helpJan 20, 2025 10:58 am - The Winfield Marine veteran didn't leave his house for four years due to PTSD and a brain tumor, until connecting with a service dog gave him purpose and landed him on “The Drew Barrymore Show.”