Articles filed under Mental Health
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Amid 708 board flap, Democrats mount Wheeling Twp. challengeSep 08, 2024 6:07 pm - Amid ongoing controversy over funding for mental health services, Wheeling Township Democrats plan to run a slate of challengers for township board seats in the April election.
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Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy outlines solutions at inaugural DuPage County Mental Health SummitSep 08, 2024 9:46 am - Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy, son of the late U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, sees a clear path forward for the improvement of mental health care in the nation, and it comes down to applying the financial incentives that have strengthened other industries.
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Fatal police shooting underscores delay in mental health response programSep 02, 2024 3:57 pm - The fatal shooting of a Springfield woman July 6 by a police officer underscores the delays in enacting a state law intended to prevent violent confrontations between law enforcement and people suffering a mental health crisis.
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‘This is real’: Arlington Heights event promotes OD awareness without stigmaAug 30, 2024 10:56 am - Family pictures will be on display at Arlington Heights’ North School Park Friday during a commemoration of International Overdose Awareness Day. But these aren’t just any photos of friends and relatives, they have a deadly serious purpose.
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Naperville Rotary’s resilience workshop to help families of veterans, first respondersAug 27, 2024 11:14 pm - The Rotary Club of Naperville, in collaboration with community partners, is offering a “Resilience Tactics Workshop,” a free event designed to support the families and su...
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Our Saviour’s gives breathing room to grief in new groupAug 13, 2024 11:24 pm - Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville will look to explore the myriad facets of grief — how it changes perspectives and relationships as well as daily lives — in a ...
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St. Thomas the Apostle to offer mental health first aid courseJul 30, 2024 9:21 pm - Learn exactly what to do in crisis situation through “Mental Health First Aid: CPR for the Brain,” a two-part program that begins with a two-hour, self-paced online course.
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Lawmaker suggests “bad faith diversion” by township leaders on mental health fundingJul 29, 2024 8:06 pm - State Rep. Daniel Didech said he is willing to explore additional legislation to validate a referendum Wheeling Township voters passed in 2022 to fund mental health services. But he’s also questioning township leaders’ ongoing refusal to levy a voter-approved tax to pay for programs addressing mental health.
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Social anxiety can be limiting. There are ways to get relief.Jul 24, 2024 5:30 am - As a psychologist, I have noticed that social anxiety has become one of the most often-cited reasons people seek therapy in my practice, especially since the rise of social media and all the virtual ways we interact with each other as well as the pandemic.
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Registration open for the Oct. 5 NAMIWalks in BataviaJul 17, 2024 11:14 pm - Over the past year, NAMIWalks has surged to new levels of popularity and impact. Your support and participation have made a difference.