Articles filed under Mental Health
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Daily phone calls are helping a dozen Aurora Township seniors' mental healthJan 01, 2020 5:00 am - Forget the window. For a dozen seniors in Aurora Township, the sunshine comes in through the phone. The seniors all have mental health conditions and are part of a new p...
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Why government agencies can now apply for St. Charles mental health fundingDec 27, 2019 12:00 am - With a history of predominantly funding nonprofits, the St. Charles 708 mental health board now also will accept applications from government agencies that directly serv...
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Gym classes 'Stop Everything and Chill' for mental health at MeteaDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - Finals start next week, so soon it might be time to cram for students at Metea Valley High School in Aurora. But on Wednesday — during gym class, at least — it was time...
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Naperville prevention advocate leads with 'quiet, kind' powerDec 09, 2019 5:00 am - Karen Jarczyk found herself being honored at an awards ceremony earlier this fall and wasn't exactly in her element. The longtime director of prevention for 360 Youth S...
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Tips to combat constant worry and anxietyDec 07, 2019 5:00 am - “Worry has consumed my life. I have worried about everything and everybody, and am always preparing for the possibility of things going wrong,” said Marla White, a 55-ye...
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Amita Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates to expandDec 03, 2019 12:00 am - Hoffman Estates officials have approved construction of a $6 million addition to the Amita Health Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, an expansion intended to r...
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Learn about adolescent mental health at Fremont Library eventNov 26, 2019 12:00 am - The Fremont Public Library will host a discussion about adolescent mental health on Thursday, Dec. 5. The session, organized by a community group called Mundelein Unite...
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New Naperville run combines mental health cause with teen's memoryNov 06, 2019 4:30 am - Editor's Note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Jeremy Liu's name. A teen remembered as competitive and cheerful. A risk a mom never knew she ...
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St. Thomas the Apostle Church offers 'Handling Grief During the Holidays' Nov. 14Oct 29, 2019 11:00 pm - If you have lost a beloved family member or friend, the holidays can be very difficult. The tiniest thing can trigger a wave of sadness. No one can magically change this...
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How Naperville's District 203 is working to prevent teen suicideOct 10, 2019 5:30 am - Efforts to screen students for suicide risk and standardize procedures for helping those in need have been “a real-time savior for students” in Naperville Unit District ...