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Man United goalkeeper Andre Onana had to protect his mental health after poor start at the club
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — In his own words, Andre Onana arrived at Manchester United last year as the “best goalkeeper in the world.” Within weeks his reputation had taken a battering and he was left needing to protect his mental health. “It was for me in certain moments like ‘What happened?’” Onana said as he…
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Member sought for Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board
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Mercer students develop mental health program for high schoolers
Shan Khan and Aleem Patni give their presentation to a group of high school students. Photo courtesy Shan Khan Three Mercer University students noticed a void in mental health education in high schools, so they developed an interactive program to better reach local youth. Rising sophomores Shan Khan, Manas Patel and Aleem Patni are members…
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Childhood Maltreatment Linked to 25% of Mental Health Disorders in Australia
In a comprehensive new study, researchers have quantified the significant impact of childhood maltreatment on mental health in Australia. The findings reveal that over a quarter of all mental health disorders in the country can be attributed to experiences of childhood abuse and neglect. This alarming statistic underscores the urgent need for systemic changes to…
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Charleston center addressing state’s mental health, one call at a time
It was fairly quiet among the half-dozen people in cubicles wearing headsets in a call center in Charleston. But they know that every phone call may bring a mental health crisis or a person considering suicide who needs help. It has been nearly a year since the call center began taking some of the load…
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New Florence mental health facility ‘tops out’
FLORENCE, S.C. — Construction of the $100 million Leatherman Behavioral Care Pavilion on South Dargan Street in Florence topped out with great fanfare Wednesday afternoon. Florence Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin, McLeod Health CEO Donna Isgett, Jean Leatherman and Gov. Henry McMaster, among others, stand by the topping… A beam signed by those involved in the…
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It’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Seek help if you need it
<img alt class="gnt_em_vp_img gnt_em_vp_img__yn" src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/J0KCRW3DzXA/maxresdefault.jpg" onload="if(this.naturalWidth The Canton community experienced a devastating reminder last week about the stressful job faced by first responders. Police, firefighters and paramedics — not to mention our military members and those in the medical community —see and encounter horrific, heartbreaking situations in their daily work, ranging from people being injured…
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A call for help: when a mental health crisis turns deadly
At the end of March, NYPD officers shot and killed a 19-year-old in Queens who was apparently facing a mental health crisis. The death of Win Rozario once again put scrutiny on how the NYPD handles mental health calls and whether the city’s non-police response program is working. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter…
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Local focus on mental health and substance use treatment gets $1 million infusion
When Michelle Gilchrist considers how to best help unhoused people mired in mental health and substance use issues, the way forward seems difficult but clear. Assess the situation, gather up all your resources and put them toward a solution. Wednesday afternoon, the Bloomington Health Foundation president and CEO suggested to a room full of politicians,…
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Library events, job fair, mental health expo among June events in the Poconos
We have reached that unofficial beginning of summer. This weekend we celebrate Memorial Day (formerly Decoration Day), which is the time when we in the United States take time to both honor and morn the U.S. military men and women who died while serving in our armed forces. Previously celebrated on May 30 each year, since…
