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Mental Health Minister Ingrid Stitt visited the dual diagnosis unit located at Sunshine Hospital on Friday, March 8 to inspect the additional 10 beds available for people undertaking its three-month therapeutic program. Westside Lodge will expand capacity to a larger 30-bed residential unit, with refurbished common areas – giving staff the ability to treat up to an additional 40 people per year. The Victorian Budget 2023/24 has invested $372 million in alcohol and other drug support services.
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2 years ago Read more at Brimbank North West Star Weekly

Izzy Stevenson, 35, from Haverfordwest is the face of a new campaign by the UK Anti Stigma Alliance. She was diagnosed with mental health issues when she was 14 years old. she went on to hide her diagnosis for more than a decade because of fear and shame.
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo News UK

Progress on gun safety laws in Augusta was slow but apparently steady this past week. Lawmakers spent hours workshopping proposals that included a 72-hour waiting period on gun purchases. The background checks proposal from Gov. Mills would also expand access to mental health crisis centers across the state update the state’s yellow flag law to make it easier for police to take people into protective custody.
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2 years ago Read more at Press Herald

United Way of the Yampa Valley Women United is hosting a special educational event from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m March 27 at Bud Werner Memorial Library. Admission is free and lunch will be provided. Limited seating is available, so registration is required at UnitedWayOfTheYampaValley.org/lunch-and-learn/.
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2 years ago Read more at Steamboat Pilot & Today

The journey of aging brings with it an unavoidable reality for many: an increased accumulation of body fat. Fatty acids are essential for various bodily functions, but excessive amounts of fatty acids in the body can be harmful. The role that fats play in aging is one of the focuses of my work as a genomicist and biochemist.
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2 years ago Read more at ASBMB Today

University of Iowa researchers are studying the mental health and well-being of faculty and staff at college campuses across the state. The first phase of the survey was conducted last April in seven community colleges. When the second phase is launched next month, Schreier says it will broaden in scope.
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2 years ago Read more at KIWARadio.com

On Saturday, Beacon Health System hosted its 21st annual Trauma Symposium at Notre Dame’s Jordan Hall of Science. One of those lives saved was Michael Molnar, who nearly died after a boating accident on Diamond Lake in 2019.
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2 years ago Read more at WNDU

Diane Mbetsi is one of the first students to take advantage of a new campus partnership. The RSU Saint Francis campus is located at Saint Francis’ main hospital, where it features the only hospital-based simulation center in the region. To account for retirements and future growth, the health system needs to hire over 600 nurses a year.
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2 years ago Read more at Tulsa World

San Mateo County launched its "Are You Lonely' campaign to combat the growing growing loneliness epidemic it earlier declared as a public emergency. Last month the Surgeon General called it a Public health crisis. Nearly one in four adults report feeling lonely, and it's one in three if you're over 45.
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2 years ago Read more at KGO-TV

Kate Middleton is expected to resume her duties after her children return to school in April. Her friends told The Times of London that she may also disclose why she received abdominal surgery. The mystery surrounding Middlethon's health issues resulted in viral social media conspiracy theories and growing calls for transparency.
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2 years ago Read more at Business Insider