State Police responding to hours-long, ongoing situation on interstate in Logan County

Illinois State Police said an incident that started Wednesday night in Logan County is ongoing.

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Study confirms link between mental health and psychological resilience in older women post-hip fracture

New research to identify factors associated with improved outcomes for older adults recovering from hip fractures found a connection with mental health and psychological resilience. Published in The Journals ...

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Illinois Community Colleges Receive Funds to Support Student Mental Health

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) has provided more than $3.6 million to 32 Illinois Community Colleges to support student mental

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Council to consider a resolution to examine response to mental health-related 911 and 311 calls

One item on the hefty agenda for the first regular City Council meeting of 2025 will explore how the city responds to mental health-related incidents. This resolution, authored by Council Member Chito Vela, directs the city manager to prepare a…

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High school Wellness Center peer leaders join in teen mental health first aid training

Wellness Center peer leaders from Delta, Pioneer Valley, Righetti, and Santa Maria high schools joined forces Friday at PVHS for teen mental health first aid training.

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I-196 temporarily shut down for driver having ‘mental health episode,’ police say

The driver was believed to have a pistol in their vehicle when law enforcement first made contact, police said.

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Childhood trauma strongly linked to mental health problems in Brazilian adolescents

A new study by a team of researchers from the UK and Brazil has revealed a strong connection between childhood trauma and the development of psychiatric disorders in adolescents living in low-and middle-income ...

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Young athletes credit team sports with creating positive impact on mental health

Playing youth sports can not only be a core memory of childhood but participation involving teamwork can also be some of the first lessons that stick in life.

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Veterans forum at Xavier University to offer mental health resources

Local 12 and several veterans organizations are joining forces to host a free forum aimed at supporting veterans and their families.

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