Articles filed under Mental Health
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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...
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Why crisis lines are calling for more volunteersFeb 26, 2018 4:30 am - Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the year the Crisis Text Line launched. Two Batavia-based hotlines answer calls from people at their lowest ...
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Free assessments offered during Problem Gambling Awareness MonthFeb 21, 2018 10:00 pm - Renz Addiction Counseling Center is offering free gambling assessments throughout March in recognition of Problem Gambling Awareness Month. This year's theme, "Problem ...
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What stresses teens in the suburbs? School, competition, peersJan 30, 2018 12:00 am - A survey of nearly 4,700 suburban seventh- and tenth-graders determined the top three sources of their stress: School, competition and peers. Not necessarily surprising...
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Edward-Elmhurst Health presciptions for strong opioids come with naloxone orderJan 29, 2018 4:30 am - A prescription for a strong dose of opioid pain relievers from one suburban health network now comes with something else: a doctor's order to get a backup medication in ...
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Stigma still stopping opioid users from seeking naloxoneJan 29, 2018 4:30 am - A drug that can reverse the breathing suppression caused by an opioid overdose is now available at 135 Illinois pharmacies or drug education centers that have a standing...
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After a naloxone revival, hospital protocol is to just let opioid addicts goJan 29, 2018 4:30 am - In a hospital emergency department, someone who has been revived from an opioid overdose using the reversal drug naloxone sometimes can be a relatively low-priority case...