New head of mental health board brings life experience to job – Oak Park

Cheryl Potts, newly appointed chief of Oak Park Township’s Community Mental Health Board, comes to the work with a personal mental health disorder and the firsthand pain of having lost a brother to suicide at a time, 20 years back, when the stigma of mental illness was more intense than even today. A 20-plus year […]

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What the mandatory 10-digit dialing means for mental health services

Alachua County residents will now be able to dial '988' for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. A past number required 10 digit to dial.

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Protecting Mental Health at Work

Athletes like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka captured headlines after taking a break from their job to protect their mental health, but it’s not an easy decision, and employees often feel torn or afraid to take time off for themselves when it comes to stressful conditions in the workplace. News4’s Doreen Gentzler shares some expert advice.

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Two local health organizations are integrating mental health services into primary pediatric care

The Center for Child Counseling and Palm Beach Pediatrics are working together to blend mental health services into primary pediatric care.

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Holland Hospital expands mental health treatment program

Holland Hospital says it’s expanding its Partial Hospitalization Program to answer the rising need for mental health treatment.

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Making workplaces better for people struggling with mental health will make work better for everyone

In a new article, Sherry Glied and Richard Frank and discuss workplace accommodation for individuals struggling with mental health.

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Free mental health first-aid training for the ag community to be offered in Williston

Farming and ranching is one of the most stressful occupations in the nation in any given year, but that was particularly true this year for North Dakota's farmers and ranchers,

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Mental Health Legislation Honors Late Strongsville Teen

After battling longhaul COVID-19 symptoms, a Strongsville teenager took his own life. New legislation honors his memory.

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Council Post: Evolution In Business Metrics: Mental Health

It becomes essential for leaders to not only tackle issues of mental health but to identify and categorize these issues before they prevail.

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