Articles filed under Mental Health
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'You cannot overfund this': Milton Township officials debate mental health spendingNov 16, 2021 12:00 am - As many as 60 to 70 people linger on waiting lists to receive services through mental health centers in Wheaton and Carol Stream. Those counseling centers, run by Outrea...
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Turn Thanksgiving family time into playtimeNov 14, 2021 6:00 am - When was the last time you played? Just for fun. If you can't remember, maybe use the Thanksgiving holiday to inject a little play into the proceedings. Most of us these...
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Caring in Action: Ecker Center's 'One Magical Evening' hopes to conjure up a good time and raise moneyNov 10, 2021 5:00 am - Psychiatric and mental health services. Substance use and gambling disorder services. Psychosocial rehabilitation groups. HIV/STI testing and prevention. Overdose preven...
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Union volunteers replace deteriorating deck at Hoffman Estates addiction centerNov 06, 2021 1:00 am - A network of community connections in Hoffman Estates and a spirit of generosity contributed to the undertaking of a long overdue building repair at an addiction recover...
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Hanover Township Mental Health Board awards funding at October meetingOct 28, 2021 11:00 pm - The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $10,000 in capital funding to Journeys: The Road Home during their meeting on Oct. 26. Funds will support Journeys' con...
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PTSD raises likelihood of developing ischemic heart diseaseOct 10, 2021 7:00 am - Q: I'm the sister of a veteran, and I'm very interested in the recent study about people with PTSD having a higher risk of heart problems. Can you please talk about that...
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Potts: Make peace with the past to live more happily in the presentSep 29, 2021 11:00 pm - To get to know the people I work with in counseling, we usually spend a number of sessions taking about their personal history. We look at which people were important in...
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A lethal combination: Protect youth from the impact of substance use on suicideSep 28, 2021 11:00 pm - We hear a lot about mental health concerns and the risk of suicide for our youth. We hear less about increased suicidal risk from alcohol and drug use on stressed and de...
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Glenbard Parent Series Oct. 12 speaker to discuss using emotions to help well-beingSep 27, 2021 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, Oct. 12, the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present "Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotion to Help Our Kids, Ourselves...
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Learn how to cope with aftershocks of COVID-19 pandemic at Sept. 29 programSep 24, 2021 11:00 pm - Let's face it. The pandemic struck like an earthquake and continues to impact, in varying degrees, our bodies, minds and spirits. "I'm Listening … Dealing With the After...