Articles filed under Mental Health
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‘We deliver hope’: How Geneva therapist’s nonprofit provides accessible mental health careFeb 07, 2025 3:00 am - Randy and Amy Bennett of North Aurora have operated Intermission Therapies in Geneva since 2018, adding the nonprofit Second Act/Scene 2 as an option for clients with little or no insurance to cover mental health services.
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St. Charles Mental Health Board accepting funding applications until March 10Feb 04, 2025 11:11 pm - St. Charles is seeking mental health agency funding requests for 2025-26 by March 10. Last year, $660K was distributed to 19 local agencies serving mental health needs.
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Mental health advocates decry planned service cuts, layoffs at Arlington Heights hospitalFeb 04, 2025 6:23 pm - Arlington Heights mental health advocates speak out against planned cuts to psychiatric services at Northwest Community Healthcare, which includes shutting down 52 inpatient beds and laying off more than 100 staff.
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NAMI Kane County North offers free family mental health courseFeb 03, 2025 11:23 pm - NAMI Kane County offers free 8-week Family-to-Family course for loved ones of people with mental health conditions, providing info and support.
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FindMyTherapist.com reaches 15,000 clients in first year, simplifying access to mental health careJan 21, 2025 3:55 pm - Launched by Great Lakes Psychology Group, FindMyTherapist.com modernizes finding a therapist. Their user-friendly platform enables reading profiles, checking insurance, availability, and online booking
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Winfield Marine Corps veteran recovers from brain injuries with service dog’s helpJan 20, 2025 10:58 am - The Winfield Marine veteran didn't leave his house for four years due to PTSD and a brain tumor, until connecting with a service dog gave him purpose and landed him on “The Drew Barrymore Show.”
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Sales tax switch creates funding shortfall for mental health services in McHenry CountyJan 05, 2025 12:32 pm - Vital mental health services in McHenry County face cuts after county's tax revenue projections miss target. What next?
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‘Profound impact’: Opiod settlement funds to enable counseling at Buffalo Grove High SchoolDec 30, 2024 2:04 pm - The new year will see the reinstatement of a student counseling program at Buffalo Grove High School made possible by the use of opioid settlement funds given to the village of Buffalo Grove.
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Learn about getting funding for a person with a disability at Nov. 16 NAMI programNov 15, 2024 4:01 pm - NAMI, Kane County North affiliate, is sponsoring a free session on “How to be Successful in Obtaining Funding for a Person with a Disability” on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin.
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GPS author to explain how to limit the negative effects of social mediaNov 04, 2024 9:43 pm - On Thursday, Nov. 14, the GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Teens and How to Limit Its Impact” with author Kara Alaimo.