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October 23, 2015

The dollars and sense of mental health treatment | The…

With roughly 20% of the population suffering from a mental illness, its presence in the workplace (and in our personal…

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August 4, 2015

Barton takes steps to improve area’s health

Mental health, substance abuse and access to healthcare services are the main concerns of people on the South Shore, according to…

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July 31, 2015

NYC Launching New Low-Income Mental Health Program

Identifying and healing people with mental-health issues in low-income areas is the focus of a new program being launched in…

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July 30, 2015

City launching $30 M. mental health initiative

The de Blasio administration is launching a $30 million effort to help connect low-income residents with mental health services, one…

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May 23, 2015

Guest Editorial: Mental Health Awareness Month: How you can help…

Everyone knows that if you have a sore throat or aching back, you can go to the doctor to find…

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May 21, 2015

Tapia is first Black woman to head Cook County Jail

As the nation focuses on mental health during Mental Health Awareness Week, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart announced Tuesday, May,…

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April 21, 2015

Philadelphia succeeds without ‘asylums’

As far as health issues go, matters of behavioral health present unique challenges, both for those struggling with disorders and…

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April 1, 2015

Mental health group wants BMW’s ‘crazy’ car ad canceled

A mental health group is calling “foul” on this edgy TV ad being aired during the NCAA basketball tournament—and wants…

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March 28, 2015

Counties Ranked on Wellness – Health Data Will Guide Outreach

Upper Valley public health officials say an annual ranking of the health status of each county in the United States…

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March 27, 2015

Bill to require jails and prisons to sign eligible inmates…

House Bill 1269 would require the Department of Correction or a health navigator — an inmate’s authorized representative — to…

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March 17, 2015

County coalition deals with crime, mental health

The challenge, then and now, was, how law enforcement and the justice system should deal with getting those people the…

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March 5, 2015

Free mental health first aid classes: Gain the skills and…

Depression. Anxiety. Substance abuse. These are but a few of the mental health challenges people in Colorado struggle with every…

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