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Police improve response to rising number of mental health calls
News Mourning Fox, who was hired last fall as director of mental health programs for the Vermont Department of Public Safety, said Vermont police are getting special training to deal with an increasing number of people in mental health crisis. May 19, 2022 By John Flowers This story is only available for our subscribers. Go …
Carlos Sainz raises driver health concerns over racing current F1 cars
BARCELONA, Spain — Carlos Sainz is concerned about the long-term health impact of racing the latest generation of Formula One cars after experiencing intense stiffness in his neck and back after races this year. New technical regulations for 2022 have opened up the possibility of generating immense amounts of downforce from the car’s underfloor aerodynamics, …
Ribbon cutting to celebrate expanded health care options in Gage Park, West Elsdon
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will celebrate the launch of a new health collaborative partnership and the opening of the 55th & Pulaski Health Collaborative, a comprehensive clinical care center in Chicago’s Gage Park and West Elsdon communities. The collaborative, formed with a $15 million Healthcare Transformation Collaboratives award from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, is the …
Warning: Older age makes you vulnerable to the summer heat
Age-related changes increase your risk for two serious conditions. Long, hot summers are getting longer and hotter, and could continue on this path as a result of global warming, according to research published March 28, 2021, in Geophysical Research Letters. Scientists found that autumns, winters, and springs have gotten shorter over the last 60 years, …
Expand school-based health centers to CT’s underserved districts
School-based health centers (SBHCs) fill a critical gap in children’s mental health care in Connecticut, and funding should be expanded to underserved school districts. In December 2021, the U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory, “Protecting Youth Mental Health,” reported that symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders have increased among youth on a global level. …
Free masks at N.O. firehouses; DePaul Health Centers offer test-to-treat services
Some New Orleans fire fighters are offering free masks to the public as COVID-19 cases increase in the city.(Source: WVUE) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – As COVID cases rapidly increase again the city of New Orleans urges people to take advantage of anti-viral treatments and free masks. At Fire Station 1 on Magazine Street there are …
Health and Economy Baseline Estimates
In the midst of the 2022 plan year, the health insurance market continues to see increasing and unpredictable costs, large numbers of uninsured individuals, and inadequate access to care. The American Action Forum’s Center for Health and Economy (H&E) is dedicated to assessing the impact of proposed reforms that attempt to address these issues. The …
Colleton Medical Center turns green for mental health awareness
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Colleton Medical Center is lighting up green as the hospital works to bring attention to the importance of mental health. Leaders with the hospital say mental health is just as important as physical health, encompassing a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being. “With the right diagnosis, many disorders and conditions …
Kellin Foundation works to give hope to those with mental health struggles
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. The Kellin Foundation is dedicated to helping people through recovery no matter what stage of life they are in. The nonprofit provides free services to 12,000 people a year who have mental health challenges. Patients include children living in violence, teens who want to …
Bay Area Health Leaders Urge People Take Extra Precautions Amid COVID Surge – NBC Bay Area
Bay Area health leaders are urging people to take precautions in the midst of the latest COVID-19 surge. Two months ago, San Francisco was seeing an average of 79 reported new cases each day. Now, the average is 400. The positive news is that the surge may have just about run its course. “I suspect …
