Articles filed under Mental Health
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Handling grief during the holidaysOct 30, 2025 1:15 am - The holidays may be a very painful and difficult time if you and your family have experienced the death of loved ones during the past few years. All around us, our culture celebrates while your heart is heavy, and even the tiniest thing can instantly touch off a tidal wave of sadness.
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‘Leading the way’: DuPage’s new Crisis Recovery Center making an early impactOct 28, 2025 4:54 pm - The new DuPage Crisis Recovery Center is off to a “very strong start,” the county’s top public health official said Tuesday.
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Artificial advice: Why some have concerns about AI therapyOct 27, 2025 4:29 pm - Contemplating an offer to relocate with her company to another state, single mom Melissa Bulicek sought advice from ChatGPT. She got her answer. But not everyone recommends seeking advice from chatbots. Therapists warn AI can offer wrong and even dangerous advice.
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Out of grief, hope for others: Suicide prevention organizations work together to spur dialogue, reduce rates in schoolsOct 19, 2025 9:03 am - In 2023, suicide was the second-leading cause of death of those between ages 10 and 34 in America. Larry and Mary Jo Butz of Hawthorn Woods know personally the impact of that statistic. Now, through Megan Butz Legacy of Hope and Elyssa’s Mission, they are working with schools to educate and identify at-risk students.
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Downers Grove Township residents seek referendum to fund mental health, disability servicesOct 16, 2025 7:32 pm - The 708 for Downers Grove Township team has kicked off a petition drive to establish a 708 Mental Health Board in the township. To kick off the petition drive, they are hosting a pizza party on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the First Congregational UCC in Downers Grove.
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Naperville Rotary hosts free Resilience Workshop for veteran and first responder familiesOct 14, 2025 12:06 am - The Rotary Club of Naperville is offering a free Resilience Tactics Workshop to assist the families and supporters of veterans and first responders experiencing mental health issues due to trauma and stress from their service.
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Wheeling Township Mental Health board about to set $1.4 million budgetSep 29, 2025 5:20 pm - Wheeling Township’s community mental health board is expected to approve a $1.4 million tentative budget next week as it prepares for its first tax levy nearly three years after the board was created by referendum.
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KidsMatter’s Empower Gala to feature actress, mental health advocate Mariel HemingwaySep 26, 2025 8:14 pm - KidsMatter, Naperville’s youth-oriented organization, is hosting its 2025 Empower Gala with the theme, “Dream. Believe. Become” on Nov. 15 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Naperville.
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NAMI DuPage Run for the Mind to support mental health programsSep 23, 2025 3:16 pm - Join NAMIWALKS/Run for the Mind 5K and 1-Mile Color Run on Sept. 27 in Warrenville to raise awareness and funds for mental health programs.
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Journey of Hope launches ‘Rise Above’ mental health ministrySep 12, 2025 10:31 pm - Journey of Hope United Methodist Church in Elgin is launching a new ministry called "Rise Above" to offer support for mental health and healing.