Articles filed under Mental Health
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Naperville health center trains 10,000 people in Mental Health First AidApr 16, 2018 5:30 am - Thirty-five people spent Thursday in a training session in Naperville to spot and address the signs of a mental health crisis, and one of them was special. Someone amon...
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Recovering teens 'connect over something healthy'Apr 08, 2018 11:00 pm - In the recovery community where he gets help battling addiction, Ethan Werner stands out. He's 18, and being a teenager is not the norm among the participants in the We...
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How one suburban district is helping traumatized students succeedApr 07, 2018 1:00 am - Suburban Education Lab is an occasional series focusing on innovative programs at suburban schools, colleges and universities tackling common, universal problems st...
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Veterans advocates in Aurora: Seeking mental help isn't weaknessApr 06, 2018 5:34 am - When veterans experience the mental health challenges known as the "invisible wounds of war," many fear they've become something they despise: weak. But speakers at a v...
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New walk in Naperville to help teens learn about mental healthMar 29, 2018 1:00 am - An event in Naperville will add mental health awareness and suicide prevention to the causes supported by teens at the Alive Center in Naperville. Since the center open...
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Prostate Cancer Foundation of Chicago to host Informational Support Group and Fundraiser April 4 in WestmontMar 27, 2018 11:00 pm - If you have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer, chances are you will want to know all your treatment options. Prostate Cancer Foundation of Chicago provides a ...
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Join Legislative Town Hall on Mental Health Issues April 5Mar 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Six area chapters of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, including NAMI Barrington Area, NAMI Kane County North (Elgin area), NAMI Lake County, NAMI McHenry County,...
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'Suicide: The Ripple Effect' documentary to be shown March 20Mar 14, 2018 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force will host a screening of the 2018 documentary "Suicide: The Ripple Effect" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at Regal Crys...
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New grief support group to meet monthly at The HolmstadMar 13, 2018 11:00 pm - Those coping with the death of a loved one or friend may often find themselves overwhelmed in emptiness and pain. They may also have many questions in terms of not knowi...
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Hanover Township grants $860,000 to local agenciesMar 09, 2018 12:00 am - The Hanover Township Mental Health Board has approved $860,000 in annual funding to 29 agencies serving township residents in the areas of mental health, developmental d...