Articles filed under Mental Health
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Change your attitude about what 'love your neighbor' meansJan 20, 2021 10:00 pm - Most of us grew up with the religious commandment to "love your neighbor." We heard about going the second mile, or giving the shirt off our backs. We were told that lov...
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Illinois Silver Search helping to bring people homeJan 20, 2021 10:00 pm - During 2020 there were 125 Silver Search advisories which led to 123 recoveries. Two advisories are still active. By comparison, during 2019 there were only 74 advisori...
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Sign up for College of DuPage's new Mindfulness CourseDec 21, 2020 10:00 pm - This spring, College of DuPage is offering a four-week virtual mindfulness course for students as a way to learn various techniques to reduce stress and anxiety during t...
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Hanover Township Mental Health Board awards funding at December meetingDec 20, 2020 10:00 pm - The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $11,574 in funding to three agencies during their virtual meeting on Dec. 14. The board awarded $6,000 in Emergency Fun...
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Schaalman Senior Voices Program: New ways of connecting for older adults this holiday seasonDec 17, 2020 10:00 pm - As the holidays approach and cases of COVID-19 spike across the nation, people are feeling a collective sense of fatigue, uncertainty, and, for many, profound loneliness...
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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...