Articles filed under Mental Health
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When the system fails your mentally ill or addicted loved oneSep 05, 2021 7:00 am - I've been advocating for a family in an excruciating situation. Their 39-year-old son - once a successful entrepreneur with a lovely young family - is now struggling wit...
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The news these days is, well, a lot. How do you talk to kids about it?Aug 31, 2021 5:30 am - The news lately has been one crisis after another: the death of U.S. servicemen and women in Afghanistan, the devastation left by the earthquake in Haiti, and Hurricane ...
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Grief Matters Support Group starts new sessionAug 29, 2021 11:00 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton welcomes anyone grieving the death or loss of someone to be a part of the new session of the Grief Matters Support Group. The gr...
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Former coach's presentation in St. Charles aims to raise awareness of mental healthAug 20, 2021 6:00 am - Mark Potter admits he had a "cloud over my head" with no idea how to get out from under that feeling. This happens to those suffering from anxiety and depression, but Po...
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Gurnee family shines light on mental health with 5K to benefit NAMIAug 12, 2021 6:00 am - It's OK not to be OK. Michael Phelps said this when commenting on Simone Biles pulling out of the all-around gymnastics competition at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo....
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Constable: How homes with guns can reduce the risksAug 12, 2021 5:30 am - In our imperfect world, it's impossible to protect every person from every lurking danger. So we focus on risk reduction. People get killed in car crashes, but we can re...
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Constable: Olympic abuses definitely not part of Elgin gymnastics academy's experienceAug 05, 2021 5:00 am - As another Olympics draws to a close, we not only marvel at the amazing talents of the USA Gymnastics women's team, but we hear their pain. Considered the greatest gymna...
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Love the one you're withAug 05, 2021 1:00 am - Adam and Eve are walking in the garden. Eve to Adam: "Do you love me and only me?" Adam to Eve: "Who else?" Bad joke. Good point. Eve had no competition. It's not that s...
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Patient charged with trying to murder nurse at Elgin Mental Health CenterAug 03, 2021 1:00 am - A man has been charged with attempted first-degree murder for attacking a nurse last month at the Elgin Mental Health Center, authorities said. Travis Turner, 18, is acc...
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Geneva sports psychologist calls Simone Biles' Olympic decision 'extremely courageous'Jul 28, 2021 1:00 am - The moment Simone Biles announced she was exiting the team and all-around women's gymnastics competitions at the Tokyo Olympics, the six-time medalist changed the conver...