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NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS – COOK COUNTY NORTH SUBURBAN ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP TEAM

The Cook County North Suburban Affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness ("NAMI CCNS") has announced a new Executive Director and a new Program Director to lead the organization...

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U.S. News: One in Six Suicide Hotline Calls Isn’t Answered

Health officials preparing to broaden the reach of a national mental-health crisis line are working to strengthen an overstretched network of call centers that didn't connect with about one in...

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Mental Health Opinion

When Parents Report a Child to Avert a Shooting | Troubling behavior leads to difficult decision

SPENCER, Okla. -- Even on the day Alania Vasquez reported her 14-year-old son to police, the enormity of the decision hadn't fully hit her. She told an officer who came to her apartment that she believed her son would hurt people, likely at a school. He had a growing obsession with guns and violence, and she had discovered him watching videos of school shootings. He'd been in trouble for making threats at school and bringing in a pocketknife. A teacher had overheard him telling his classmates how to construct pipe bombs. He'd had an angry outburst earlier that day, which...

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childrens mental health

Top Expert Tips | Eating Disorders Among Youth During COVID-19

Although the moniker ‘eating disorder’ specifically mentions eating, eating disorders are about far more than food; they are a range of psychological conditions that result in unhealthy eating habits. Eating...

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COVID-19

Surge in Veteran’s Mental Health Needs

Mental health providers and the US Department of Veterans Affairs’ medical staff have kept thousands of veterans in treatment through telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. But as the pandemic’s social...

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COVID-19

Maintaining Resilience During A Crisis Like COVID-19

The current pandemic is affecting just about everyone. We’ve been separated from friends and loved ones, disconnected from many of our favorite activities, and become full-time remote employees and homeschool...

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COVID-19

Strategies on Isolating With a Partner – While Keeping The Peace

A few days ago, my attorney sent all of his clients a link to his recent interview with ABC National News, in which he discussed that he and other lawyers...

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Laws

Living With Someone Who Suffers From Mental Illness? Here’s When To Call The Police

If you’re in the difficult position of caring for a loved one with mental illness during the COVID-19 epidemic, when is it time to involve law enforcement? With many of...

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Mental Health Tips

Managing Staff Remotely During COVID-19

Many of us are now working at home to slow the spread of COVID-19 and practice effective social distancing. The health and wellness of employees, customers and other stakeholders are employers’ top priority, so many of us are deployed using a remote work plan. While some industries have used flexible work plans already, with at least some of the staff working remotely part of the time, for others, this is a brave new world. With in-office time now on hiatus until further notice, how can managers support employees? Here are some brief tips: Ensure that the proper infrastructure is in...

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Illinois’ Coronavirus Mental Health Crisis Hotline | Call4Calm Text Line

If you or a loved one are struggling with stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic and need emotional support, text: TALK to 552020 for English or HABLAR for Spanish. This service is free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. People seeking assistance will remain anonymous and will provide only their first name and zip code, which enables the service to link you to a counselor in your area who is knowledgeable about available local resources. “We are living in a deeply unprecedented moment, and holding the emotional ramifications of that inside will only be harder on...

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CELEBRATING THE LIFE & MEMORY OF SUSAN OCKERLUND

Celebrating the life & memory of susan ockerlund

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“CBS This Morning”: Stop the Stigma

In an effort to help break down stigmas surrounding mental health, "CBS This Morning" broadcast a special live audience event, "Stop the Stigma: A Conversation About Mental Health." Guests include...

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