Articles filed under Mental Health
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Artistry in Resilience: Social worker inspired to provide whole-person care through artSep 25, 2023 11:00 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 connect...
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'We can do more': Naperville Fire Department adding staff with mental health calls on the riseSep 20, 2023 1:00 am - The Naperville Fire Department is getting help to deal with the increasing number of 911 calls related to mental health and quality-of-life concerns. The city council on...
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St. Charles Recovery Centers of America recognizes National Recovery Month with tips for community engagementSep 14, 2023 11:00 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 Mid...
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Book review: Comedian Maria Bamford details her mental health issues with compassion, humorSep 09, 2023 6:00 am - “Sure, I'll Join Your Cult” by Maria Bamford (Simon & Schuster) Comedian Maria Bamford has been a comic and actor for more than two decades, her high voi...
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Conant students engage in lunchtime walkathon promoting mental healthSep 08, 2023 1:00 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 Esta...
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Veteran suicide prevention seminar Sept. 12 in Carol StreamSep 03, 2023 1:00 am - The DuPage Veteran's Suicide Prevention Coalition will hold a Veteran Suicide Prevention Seminar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at American Legion Post 76, 570...
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More than a meal: Restaurant-based programs feed seniors' social livesSep 02, 2023 11:00 pm - GOFFSTOWN, N.H. - A group of friends and neighbors meets for a weekly meal, choosing from a special menu of nutritious foods paid for by social programs meant to keep ol...
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Somber gathering in Arlington Heights marks International Overdose Awareness DayAug 31, 2023 1:00 am - Friends and family who've lost loved ones to substance abuse and drug overdoses gathered Thursday in North School Park in Arlington Heights to mark International Overdos...
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'Find your people': Families to share their stories for International Overdose Awareness DayAug 28, 2023 5:30 am - The stories of those who lose their lives battling substances abuse disorder do not end with their deaths. It continues with those left behind: friends, parents, relativ...
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Voters backed creation of a mental health board last year. Now they may have to do it again.Aug 11, 2023 5:00 am - Mental health advocates cheered the success in a referendum last fall that created a community mental health board in Wheeling Township. But now they are devastated by t...