Articles filed under Mental Health
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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...
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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...