Articles filed under Mental Health
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Protesters demand Wheeling Township act on mental health fundingJun 26, 2024 8:15 pm - A crowd of about 30 protesters stood in front of Wheeling Township headquarters in Arlington Heights on Tuesday urging township leaders to finally fund a mental health board created by voters more than 18 months ago.
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‘You can’t do this on your own’: Cook Co. sheriff’s program helps recovering addicts maintain sobrietyJun 19, 2024 5:52 pm - Four decades into his recovery, self-described former street hustler and ex-convict Benny Lee still attends weekly meetings that help him maintain sobriety. “I’ve sat where you sit,” he told more than 40 people at Ready 4 Recovery, a Cook County sheriff’s department program for individuals who’ve completed drug and/or alcohol treatment and need ongoing support.
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Ecker Center to host seventh annual client art show and receptionJun 17, 2024 11:52 am - The Ecker Center for Behavioral Health is hosting its seventh annual Ecker Center Client Art Show, showcasing the talent and creativity of individuals supported by the center.
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Mount Prospect to host Mental Health Matters eventJun 09, 2024 8:51 pm - Mount Prospect’s Human Services Department announced that the 4th Annual Mental Health Matters community event will be held from 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 14 at the Edwin & Elsie (Meyn) Busse “Pocket Park” at Busse Avenue and Emerson Street.
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Moving from Mental Health Awareness to actionMay 28, 2024 8:00 pm - Eleven years. That is the average delay between the onset of mental illness symptoms and receiving medical intervention. As executive director of NAMI (National Alliance ...
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Discover strategies for addressing mental health challenges in the agricultural communityMay 22, 2024 10:29 pm - Mental health and substance use issues are widespread. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States lives with a ment...
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A push to raise pay for those who work with developmentally disabledMay 07, 2024 7:03 pm - The inner rewards are rich for Rosalind Wakefield, who works as a direct support professional at Little City in Palatine, assisting people living with intellectual and de...
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Arlington Heights police bring on full-time crisis counselor despite cut in federal fundingMay 06, 2024 8:55 pm - Though federal grant funding runs out this summer, Arlington Heights trustees agreed Monday to commit village funds to keep a police department crisis counselor employed ...
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Join Advocate for 708 in ‘Help Us Find Our Sweet Spot’ fundraiserApr 23, 2024 10:52 pm - Advocate for 708 is hosting an open house fundraiser to support the creation of 708 community mental health boards in Illinois. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on...
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Good News Sunday: Suburban astronomy teacher completes ‘mind-blowing’ eclipse skydiveApr 11, 2024 10:11 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a teacher who skydived during the eclipse, a veteran getting a new roof in Island Lake, and DuPage County starting a project to build a crisis recovery center.
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