Articles filed under Mental Health
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NAMI 'Saturday Coffee' on managing the holidaysDec 04, 2018 10:00 pm - NAMI Kane-south, DeKalb and Kendall Counties, an affiliate of National Alliance on Mental Illness, will sponsor a "Saturday Coffee" from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday Dec. 8, at...
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Buffalo Grove mom turns grief into passion for anti-opioid causeDec 01, 2018 12:00 am - The world could have gained another nonprofit organization when it lost 28-year-old Jared Voss of Buffalo Grove in 2015. Instead, at least 10 organizations - all involv...
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Fighting the opioid crisis: Statewide program distributing pouches that safely dissolve unwanted pillsOct 30, 2018 1:00 am - A new statewide partnership began Tuesday to address the opioid crisis with plans to work with community anti-drug groups to emphasize prevention, treatment and recovery...
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Youth mental health training available in Lake CountyOct 29, 2018 1:00 am - Members of the public who work with youth 12 to 18 years old are encouraged to attend a Youth Mental Health First Aid Training session Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Lake Cou...
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Elgin police increase focus on mental health reasons for callsOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - About a month ago, Elgin police Detective Anthony Rigano visited the home of a woman who had called police twice to report imaginary threats and encouraged her to stick ...
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How miniature therapy horses help meet a need at the Arlington Heights libraryOct 17, 2018 6:00 am - How miniature therapy horses help meet a need at the Arlington Heights library
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Cuddly counselor: Addition of therapy dog in-training brings new source of comfort to patients at Pica & AssociatesOct 13, 2018 1:00 am - Pica & Associates Psychological Services and Holistic Medicine in St. Charles announced the newest addition to their ever-growing list of services this summer by includi...
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Walk to Remember honors babies Sunday in Arlington HeightsOct 12, 2018 1:00 am - Northwest Community Healthcare will host its annual event to honor and remember babies lost through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth and newborn death during i...
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Lake County Health Department gets $3.4 million in grants for mental health, addiction servicesOct 11, 2018 1:00 am - The Lake County Health Department has been awarded four federal grants totaling $3.4 million to expand mental health and addiction services. "These grants will enable us...
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United Way to launch human services 211 hotline in Lake County this springOct 10, 2018 1:00 am - A telephone hotline that will connect people experiencing personal crises with health services or other resources will launch in Lake County next spring. Organized by th...