Articles filed under Mental Health
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What veterans want families to know about the stress of returning homeNov 12, 2017 12:00 am - Families can be a key support for any veteran, especially those facing mental health challenges. But relatives and spouses often don't know what they don't know about l...
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No one left behind: One man's mission to save troubled vetsNov 11, 2017 12:00 am - One suburban veteran who survived two suicide attempts shares how he's turned his life around and now helps others
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Highlights of new state law to help veteransNov 11, 2017 12:00 am - A state law effective Jan. 1 requires the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs to take the following steps to decrease veteran suicide: • Proactively reach out to ve...
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New state law aims to help families prepare for veterans' returnNov 11, 2017 12:00 am - A new state law designed to decrease veteran suicide will focus on families - and making them better equipped to help veterans transition to civilian life. The law requ...
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Mental health resources for veterans, familiesNov 11, 2017 12:00 am - Many state and local organizations help veterans and their families. Resources for mental health and suicide prevention include: For veterans: Veterans Crisis Line (800...
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Trump opioid declaration: What suburban experts sayOct 26, 2017 1:00 am - The suburbs are not immune to the opioid crisis that was declared a national public health emergency Thursday by President Donald Trump. While Trump and his critics batt...
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Talk to explain aging brain to veterans in NapervilleOct 23, 2017 1:00 am - The effects of aging on the body are obvious, but the process of getting older can be just as transformative, if not more so, on the mind. A free program for veterans a...
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Learn about children and mental illlness at Oct. 25 programOct 21, 2017 11:00 pm - On Wednesday, Oct, 25, Rachel Tsen, youth program director at the National Alliance of Mental Illness, will present a program on understanding mental illness and its ear...
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Glenbard Parent Series event: teen panel on living in digital ageOct 20, 2017 11:00 pm - The Glenbard Parent Series: (GPS) Navigating Healthy Families will present "Straight from the Source: Teens Talk Social Media Now with Liz Repking and Linda Lewaniak" at...
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Pioneer Center offers programs on bullyingOct 18, 2017 11:00 pm - Every October, schools and organizations across the country join to raise awareness for National Bullying Prevention Month. The goal: encourage communities to work toget...