Articles filed under Mental Health
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10th district candidate forumOct 11, 2016 1:00 am - 10th Congressional District candidates U.S. Rep. Robert Dold and former U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider will participate in "Election 2016: A Candidate Forum on Mental Health a...
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Advocate Sherman Hospital to host Human Services Fair ThursdayOct 10, 2016 11:00 pm - Advocate Sherman Hospital invites the community to learn what resources are available to them, in a time of need, at their first Human Services Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p....
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Online respite training helps build 'networks of support'Oct 07, 2016 5:30 am - A training program that has helped 3,202 people learn how to give a break to special needs caregivers is going online to expand its reach. The REST (Respite Education &...
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Naperville family's creative home solution for son with autismOct 07, 2016 5:30 am - Editor's note: This is Part 3 of "Caregivers Crisis: When help isn't enough for parents of disabled adults," a three part series. Part 1 | Part 2 Luke Koupal kneels on ...
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Disability deadlines, milestones for getting government servicesOct 07, 2016 5:30 am - At several stages in the life of a person with disabilities, services available through the state or federal government end or change, leaving individuals and their care...
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When parents of people with disabilities reach the breaking pointOct 05, 2016 5:30 am - PART 1 IN A SERIES Editor's note: This is Part 1 of "Caregivers Crisis: When help isn't enough for parents of disabled adults," a three part series. Part 2 | Part 3...
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Join 5K Run for Mental Health to benefit NAMI Oct. 1Sep 25, 2016 11:00 pm - The National Alliance on Mental Illness Kane-south, DeKalb & Kendall Counties would like to invite all ages to join the 2016 NAMI 5K Run for Mental Health on Saturday, O...
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Alzheimer's walk in Busse Woods laden with emotion for family, caregiversSep 24, 2016 1:00 am - Bob Obregon of Palatine was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at the tender age of 56. For 10 years his wife, Theresa, cared for him. Every day. His family has particip...
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Naperville Olympian makes local appearanceSep 24, 2016 1:00 am - Olympic swimmer and gold medalist Kevin Cordes of Naperville was the special guest during Saturday's Run for the Mind 5K at St. James Farm near Warrenville. Cordes gave ...
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Elgin mental hospital to house more prisoners, fewer civilian patientsSep 09, 2016 1:00 am - Up to 44 prisoners needing significant mental health care will be moved to the Elgin Mental Health Center in the coming months, state officials announced Friday. The mov...