Articles filed under Mental Health
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Lawmaker suggests “bad faith diversion” by township leaders on mental health fundingJul 29, 2024 8:06 pm - State Rep. Daniel Didech said he is willing to explore additional legislation to validate a referendum Wheeling Township voters passed in 2022 to fund mental health services. But he’s also questioning township leaders’ ongoing refusal to levy a voter-approved tax to pay for programs addressing mental health.
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Social anxiety can be limiting. There are ways to get relief.Jul 24, 2024 5:30 am - As a psychologist, I have noticed that social anxiety has become one of the most often-cited reasons people seek therapy in my practice, especially since the rise of social media and all the virtual ways we interact with each other as well as the pandemic.
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Registration open for the Oct. 5 NAMIWalks in BataviaJul 17, 2024 11:14 pm - Over the past year, NAMIWalks has surged to new levels of popularity and impact. Your support and participation have made a difference.
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‘Nothing else like this’: Palatine approves housing for young trafficking victimsJul 16, 2024 4:34 pm - Housing for girls and young women who are victims of commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking is expected to open next year in Palatine.
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Protesters demand Wheeling Township act on mental health fundingJun 26, 2024 8:26 pm - A crowd of about 30 protesters stood in front of Wheeling Township headquarters in Arlington Heights on Tuesday urging township leaders to finally fund a mental health board created by voters more than 18 months ago.
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‘You can’t do this on your own’: Cook Co. sheriff’s program helps recovering addicts maintain sobrietyJun 19, 2024 5:52 pm - Four decades into his recovery, self-described former street hustler and ex-convict Benny Lee still attends weekly meetings that help him maintain sobriety. “I’ve sat where you sit,” he told more than 40 people at Ready 4 Recovery, a Cook County sheriff’s department program for individuals who’ve completed drug and/or alcohol treatment and need ongoing support.
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Ecker Center to host seventh annual client art show and receptionJun 17, 2024 11:52 am - The Ecker Center for Behavioral Health is hosting its seventh annual Ecker Center Client Art Show, showcasing the talent and creativity of individuals supported by the center.
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Mount Prospect to host Mental Health Matters eventJun 09, 2024 8:51 pm - Mount Prospect’s Human Services Department announced that the 4th Annual Mental Health Matters community event will be held from 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 14 at the Edwin & Elsie (Meyn) Busse “Pocket Park” at Busse Avenue and Emerson Street.
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Moving from Mental Health Awareness to actionMay 28, 2024 7:59 pm - Eleven years. That is the average delay between the onset of mental illness symptoms and receiving medical intervention. As executive director of NAMI (National Alliance ...
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Discover strategies for addressing mental health challenges in the agricultural communityMay 22, 2024 10:27 pm - Mental health and substance use issues are widespread. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States lives with a ment...