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Family physicians are on the front lines of mental health care
As Illinois and the nation grapple with mental health challenges, many people who are in dire need of mental health services are unable to find or afford the help they need. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the pressing need for integrating behavioral health services into primary care is vital to meeting the needs…
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CEOs Need Hobbies: How Leisure Improves Mental Health And Leadership
Geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and the rapidly evolving business landscape, combined with the typical responsibilities of a CEO, create a perfect storm for high levels of stress and potential burnout. In 2023, CEOs quit in record numbers. According to a report by Challenger, Gray, and Christmas, 622 CEOs announced their departures during the first quarter…
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Fishers commemorates Mental Health Awareness Month
For Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the City of Fishers and the Fishers Health Department continue efforts to promote a Stigma Free Fishers, increasing awareness of mental health challenges and promoting treatment options. “Fishers is recognized as a national leader in addressing mental illness and promoting a stigma-free environment,” an announcement from the city…
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Free class offered on Adult Mental Health First Aid
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce and Blue Ridge Community & Technical College announce a free Adult Mental Health First Aid class on Thursday, June 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 4. p.m. This continues a series of interesting and informative seminars, and will be held at Blue Ridge Community & Technical College at the…
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Gabriel Savage ordered to 30 years in mental health facility
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – The man who pleaded no contest in the kidnapping plot of a former classmate will spend 30 years in a mental health facility, a judge decided on Tuesday. Gabriel Savage pleaded no contest on Friday, May 17, to one count of attempted homicide. The court found him guilty, but not guilty…
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Communicare: Local mental health facility continues to excel
Communicare: Local mental health facility continues to excel Published 12:38 pm Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Haven House, Communicare’s residential facility located in Oxford, houses 48 beds and served 435 people last year. By Ian Sparks Eagle Intern Lafayette County’s main mental healthcare provider Communicare served 2,673 people in-county over the last year, according to Executive…
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Christian Gonzalez honors late friend while volunteering with Patriots teammates at recent mental health activation
For the players, embroidering wasn’t something they’d done before. Broken off into small groups, the players weaved yellow thread into the fabric as students asked questions about dealing with stress, going away to college, and being away from their support systems back home. Similar to Gonzalez, Douglas also shared with students how two of his…
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Atlanta Hotel Sold to Mental Health Treatment Organization
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Baton Rouge advocate creates safe space for conversations at mental health event
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month and one local advocate is celebrating her birthday differently by organizing a mental health event after overcoming her own struggles. Ashley Rankins, the organizer of Mental Wealth: Curating a Safe Space, hopes the event will push people to have uncomfortable conversations in…
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Youth mental health response team coming to Acadiana
A new mobile response team tasked with assisting youth and their families in moments of crisis will be hitting the streets this summer. After a lengthy selection and training process, Lafayette based nonprofit The Extra Mile will be running the program, which is part of an effort by the Louisiana Department of Health to expand…
