Articles filed under Mental Health
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Put a match to your bad memories with 'The Great Burnout of COVID 2020' fundraiser Dec. 27Dec 15, 2020 12:00 am - For anyone who is feeling burned out by the loss, isolation, and illness caused by the pandemic, “The Great Burnout of COVID 2020” offers an opportunity for the communit...
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Taraji P. Henson wants Black people to talk about mental health. Her new show does just that.Dec 13, 2020 10:00 pm - Taraji P. Henson is here to deliver something that can seem in short supply these days: peace of mind. That's the name of a new Facebook Watch show the Golden Globe-winn...
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Mark 'The Longest Night' by lighting a candle or ringing a bell Dec. 21 in BataviaDec 13, 2020 10:00 pm - Historically, the days and weeks leading up to Christmas are considered a time of rejoicing. However, for many, the season sparks melancholy and depression. For them, a...
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Batavia Community COVID-19 Relief Fund and Kane County 211 offer assistanceDec 04, 2020 10:00 pm - Thanks to a boost from Giving Tuesday and the continued generosity of our community, the Batavia COVID Emergency Relief Fund continues to grow. The Batavia United Way w...
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Learn strategies to manage the holiday stress Dec. 1-15Nov 26, 2020 10:00 pm - This holiday season is bound to be different, but University of Illinois Extension is helping families manage the ups and downs. In a three-part series, Extension educa...
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Pandemic can't take away our reasons for being thankfulNov 25, 2020 5:00 am - "Pass the yams! And pass the turkey! Pass the iPad, too! I want to FaceTime with my family. Though quarantined from loved ones, I am grateful I'm not sick. And I'm thank...
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Standoff at Arlington Heights accident scene ends peacefullyNov 14, 2020 12:00 am - What police describe as a mental health crisis led to a standoff with a 20-year-old Milwaukee man following a minor traffic accident Friday on Palatine Road in Arlington...
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Kids' emotional, physical maturation don't grow at same rateNov 11, 2020 10:00 pm - By Ken Potts That's life A 14-year-old I know stood in line at a custom bowling supply store. About 6'2" and 180 lbs., already with a man's voice and beard, he certainly...
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Seniors beset by loss can find ways to make life more fulfillingNov 08, 2020 5:00 am - By Ken Potts "Senior cited for threat to lawn care man." If I remember correctly, the headline read something like that. The story went on to detail how an elderly gentl...
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Hanover Township approves $5,000 for Journeys: The Road HomeNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $5,000 in capital funding to Journeys: The Road Home during its virtual meeting on Oct. 27. The funds will be used to s...