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Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services says the program is designed to inspire youth to share their voices and find solutions on important issues like mental health. Some students focused specifically on the mental health of farmers. Industry data shows as a leading field for high suicide rates.
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2 years ago Read more at WIBW

Wichita animal shelters and rescue groups are making their concerns known over a state law related to animal health and transfers. This comes after the Kansas Humane Society learned that a shelter had been cited by KDA for taking several parvovirus-positive dogs from the organization. The law causing the concerns limits transfers to a veterinarian for care and requires that the animal return to the shelter once cleared.
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2 years ago Read more at KWCH

California’s second-largest school district and San Diego YMCA are expanding resources to support youth mental health. State officials awarded $67 million to 99 organizations in 30 counties to expand mental health and wellness services for children, youth and young adults across the state. The money comes from the California Department of Health Care Services in partnership with the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission.
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2 years ago Read more at CBS News 8

Starting in April, the health department will host a series of focus groups aimed at learning more about these impacts as part of their Community Health Assessment. These assessments are conducted every three to five years to provide insights into the overall health and wellness of the county and possible areas of improvement. This is the first time the Gallatin City-County Health Department is considering the topic of housing.
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2 years ago Read more at NBC Montana

Adventist Health and Kings Canyon Unified are taking action to improve dental health in the community. Students at McCord Elementary in Orange Cove are learning a new subject.
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2 years ago Read more at KFSN-TV

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin instituted the policy after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 to ensure troops who were assigned to states where abortions or other types of health care were no longer provided could still access those services. The money covered lodging, meals and transportation for out-of-state travel to receive care.
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2 years ago Read more at Fortune

Starting in April, the health department will host a series of focus groups aimed at learning more about these impacts as part of their Community Health Assessment. These assessments are conducted every three to five years to provide insights into the overall health and wellness of the county and possible areas of improvement. This is the first time the Gallatin City-County Health Department is considering the topic of housing.
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2 years ago Read more at NBC Montana

State health care officials received notifications in connection with the proposed sale of Stewardship Health Inc. and the contracting Steward Health Care Network to OptumCare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group. The HPC will have 30 days to assess potential impacts of the transaction, according to the office of Sen. Ed Markey.
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2 years ago Read more at NBC Boston

Memorial Health System closed out Women’s History Month with an important discussion as part of its DEI program. This year’s lineup of speakers included Chief Nursing Officer Mary Brobst, MSN, RN, Director of Patient Financial Services Crystal Bowler, DrPH, MHA, CRC-Healthcare Accreditation Coordinator Lucinda L’Enfant, and BSN Family Nurse Practitioner Diane Edrington.
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2 years ago Read more at WLOX

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in Illinois, 403,000 adults suffer from a serious mental illness. Winnebago County has great resources, but not every program is right for every person. Northwestern Medicine’s Ben Gordon Center in DeKalb offers 60-to-90-minute assessments.
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2 years ago Read more at WIFR