Articles filed under Mental Health
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NAMI Kane County North offers free family mental health courseFeb 03, 2025 11:23 pm - NAMI Kane County offers free 8-week Family-to-Family course for loved ones of people with mental health conditions, providing info and support.
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FindMyTherapist.com reaches 15,000 clients in first year, simplifying access to mental health careJan 21, 2025 3:55 pm - Launched by Great Lakes Psychology Group, FindMyTherapist.com modernizes finding a therapist. Their user-friendly platform enables reading profiles, checking insurance, availability, and online booking
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Winfield Marine Corps veteran recovers from brain injuries with service dog’s helpJan 20, 2025 10:58 am - The Winfield Marine veteran didn't leave his house for four years due to PTSD and a brain tumor, until connecting with a service dog gave him purpose and landed him on “The Drew Barrymore Show.”
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Sales tax switch creates funding shortfall for mental health services in McHenry CountyJan 05, 2025 12:32 pm - Vital mental health services in McHenry County face cuts after county's tax revenue projections miss target. What next?
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‘Profound impact’: Opiod settlement funds to enable counseling at Buffalo Grove High SchoolDec 30, 2024 2:04 pm - The new year will see the reinstatement of a student counseling program at Buffalo Grove High School made possible by the use of opioid settlement funds given to the village of Buffalo Grove.
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Learn about getting funding for a person with a disability at Nov. 16 NAMI programNov 15, 2024 4:01 pm - NAMI, Kane County North affiliate, is sponsoring a free session on “How to be Successful in Obtaining Funding for a Person with a Disability” on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin.
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GPS author to explain how to limit the negative effects of social mediaNov 04, 2024 9:43 pm - On Thursday, Nov. 14, the GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Teens and How to Limit Its Impact” with author Kara Alaimo.
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Hoffman Estates to host open house for new Community Resource Center at police station MondayNov 01, 2024 10:05 am - The Hoffman Estates Police Department is hosting an open house Monday afternoon at its new Community Resource Center, which will house a variety of social services, including after-hours assistance.
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‘Somebody dropped the ball’: McHenry County sales tax for mental health falls shortOct 30, 2024 1:55 pm - Revenue from a voter-approved sales tax increase to fund mental health services in McHenry County fell well short of estimates in its first month, leading to finger-pointing among some county officials.
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Aurora church launches monthly caregivers' support groupOct 30, 2024 1:07 pm - New Hope Advent Christian Church of Aurora has launched a monthly caregivers' support group.