Articles filed under Mental Health
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Downers Grove family's 'lighthearted' race aims to improve mental health supportMay 24, 2017 5:00 am - Healing takes many forms for those affected by suicide loss. One of those forms, for a Downers Grove family who lost a brother and a son in 2015, is a run that's approa...
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'Sad commentary' on mental health help: Money matters in treatment accessMay 23, 2017 5:30 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated. One in two people will have a diagnosable mental health condition during their lifetime, while one in five adults will fa...
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Solving the suburbs' mental health language barriersMay 22, 2017 5:30 am - Problem: As many as 500,000 people who speak a language other than English at home in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties could need mental health help e...
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Why mental health mattersMay 22, 2017 5:30 am - Mental health can cause consequences that hurt not only individuals and families but workplaces, public assistance systems and the economy. Here's how: • Mental disorder...
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Clients search for understanding as language barriers complicate mental health treatmentMay 22, 2017 5:30 am - Second of three parts. Ana Paula Guerrero's child is having a hard time with her sports coach, and it's making her miserable and the whole family unhappy. Guerrero ...
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Seeking solutionsMay 20, 2017 1:00 am - Problem: Many cultures are hesitant to discuss mental health issues, which often are downplayed or even stigmatized. Experts say understanding culture is key to effectiv...
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Clients, therapists say culture plays key role in mental health treatmentMay 20, 2017 1:00 am - First of three parts Ale Bugaro is listening to her new client's uncertainty about seeking therapy for her depression and anxiety. The client just isn't sure it will wor...
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Kane County Behavioral Health Council celebrating 10 yearsMay 16, 2017 11:00 pm - During Mental Health Month in May, the Kane County Mental Health Council is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its founding. Just this year, it combined the Mental Hea...
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Bloomingdale Township moving to form mental health boardMay 15, 2017 1:00 am - A referendum Bloomingdale Township officials described before the April election as advisory now requires the township to raise property taxes to fund a new mental healt...
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Naperville North student writes about school's 'pressure culture' - and community respondsMay 07, 2017 1:00 am - A Naperville North High School student touched a nerve and sparked a communitywide conversation when she posted an online petition seeking to change the “pressure cultur...