Articles filed under Mental Health
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Ecker, Renz complete merger; now named Ecker Center for Behavioral HealthJul 13, 2020 11:00 pm - The Ecker Center for Mental Health and Renz Addiction Counseling Center have finalized a complete merger as of July 1, 2020 becoming one organization, Ecker Center for B...
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How a Naperville man is improving online help for those in recoveryJun 15, 2020 5:30 am - A Naperville designer who has been supported by the addiction recovery community for the past decade is creating an online platform to help recovery groups better adjust...
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Bail to remain $500K for woman accused of arson, attempted murder in AuroraJun 10, 2020 1:00 am - A 19-year-old woman charged with arson and attempted murder after a mid-May house fire in Aurora will remain jailed on $500,000 bail. A Kane County judge Wednesday denie...
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NAMI's statement on mental health and recent racist incidentsMay 31, 2020 11:00 pm - The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released the following statement from CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., regarding recent racist incidents across the country an...
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Naperville ride to support opioid recovery goes virtualMay 27, 2020 5:20 am - Bicyclists and supporters of people in recovery throughout the country can participate in a new virtual version of the nonprofit organization Pedal4Life's annual HeroInM...
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Mount Prospect hosting "Mental Health Matters" webinarsMay 21, 2020 1:00 am - The Mount Prospect Human Services Department is collaborating with Amita Behavioral Health to host a pair of "Mental Health Matters" free virtual webinars to help commun...
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Free suicide prevention trainingsMay 21, 2020 1:00 am - The Illinois chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is hosting three free virtual trainings to help prevent suicide. The hourlong "Talk Saves Lives" ...
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DuPage providing curbside NarcanMay 18, 2020 1:00 am - The DuPage Narcan Program has adjusted its services due to the COVID-19 pandemic to provide curbside pickup of the opioid overdose antidote Narcan and phone or virtual t...
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Teens may be having a rough time coping with COVID-19May 17, 2020 7:00 am - Stress, fear and uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic can wear anyone down, but teens may have an especially tough time coping emotionally right now. Feeling dep...
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Cook commissioner hosting virtual town hall on mental healthMay 13, 2020 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison will host a Mental Heath Virtual Town Hall at noon Friday with community leaders on the importance of mental health and gettin...