Articles filed under Mental Health
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DuPage addiction recovery center founder 'never stopped fighting'Nov 20, 2017 12:00 am - Some told Henry Tews there were no alcoholics in DuPage County, no need for a halfway house or a place for alcohol and drug users to recover. He proved them wrong with ...
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Vietnam veteran's mission: Saving my brothers from their demonsNov 12, 2017 12:00 am - When Bill “Fallout” Atkinson and members of Rolling Thunder Illinois Chapter 1 get together, they hop off their motorcycles and greet each other with a hug and a “welcom...
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Veteran controls environment to ease stress of PTSDNov 12, 2017 12:00 am - The melted body is ingrained in Shaun Garry's head, an unwelcome souvenir from his 15 months as a soldier in Iraq. He doesn't like to describe the image. Sheltering othe...
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Mental health resources for veterans, familiesNov 12, 2017 12:00 am - Many state and local organizations help veterans and their families. Here are some resources for mental health and suicide prevention. For veterans: Veterans Crisis...
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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...