Articles filed under Mental Health
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Louie's Law passes state House, on way to Pritzker's deskMay 14, 2023 1:00 am - Legislation to create a comprehensive drug education curriculum for the state's public schools is headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's desk. Louie's Law, named after a sub...
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Glenbrook North teams shine a light on mental health with Spartans Care FairMay 03, 2023 1:00 am - After Glenbrook North High School's 2022 "Mental Health Matters" lacrosse event, the Spartans seniors told coach Justin Georgacakis they'd like to see it grow. He listen...
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The quest to pay enough to retain caregivers of people with disabilitiesApr 29, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Industry advocates and unions supporting caregivers for people with developmental disabilities are calling on lawmakers to more than double a funding incre...
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Why do teen girls have mental health challenges? It's not just social media, they sayApr 17, 2023 1:00 am - Anxiety over academics. Post-lockdown malaise. Social media angst. Study after study says American youth are in crisis, facing unprecedented mental health challenges tha...
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More than 'Just Say No': Louie's Law would provide drug education in K-12 schoolsApr 12, 2023 5:20 am - Louie Miceli had a typical suburban childhood growing up in Medinah and later playing football while a student at Driscoll Catholic High School in Addison, says his mom,...
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'Huge win for the public health community': Advocates hail ruling allowing over-the-counter NarcanMar 29, 2023 1:00 am - Suburban advocates are hailing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision Wednesday to allow over-the-counter sales of Narcan, a nasal spray that can reverse the e...
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Kayla's Hope Foundation aims to eliminate stigma surrounding mental healthMar 23, 2023 6:00 am - Kayla's Hope Foundation aims to eliminate stigma surrounding mental health
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Mental health first aid course to be offered at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic ChurchMar 22, 2023 11:00 pm - The stresses and strains of today's world are having their effects in mental health crises and substance use disorders that seem to occur more and more frequently. What...
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Wheeling Township mental health board takes first stepsMar 22, 2023 1:00 am - Four months after voters approved it by referendum, Wheeling Township's community mental health board met Wednesday for the first time. The board was created to provide ...
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'We shouldn't be afraid to ask for help': Ted Lasso at White House promotes mental health careMar 19, 2023 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Fictional soccer coach Ted Lasso used a White House visit Monday to encourage people, even in politically divided Washington, to make it a point to check in...