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Domestic Violence Awareness: Progress Made, So Much Work to Do
It has become a tradition every October to see a variety of educational and awareness events concerning domestic violence. Will County Health Department Behavioral Health Division Director Dr. Joseph...
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MAPP Led Cooperation Leads to Behavioral Hospital Groundbreaking
Ground has been broken, and a planned opening in early 2019 is on the horizon. A partnership between Silver Cross Hospital and US Health Vest to build a new 100 bed behavioral health hospital on the...
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After Holiday Blues Could be a Sign of Seasonal Affective Disorder
Once the holidays have passed, many people soon find the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder(SAD) kicking in. A type of depression that is usually connected to lack of sunlight in the winter, SAD...
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New Health Department Conflict Resolution Sessions Help Youngsters Open Up
When Minerva Spurlock arrived as an intern in the Will County Health Department Behavioral Health Division about three months ago, she had a specific objective. As a doctoral student at Walden...
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Severe Bleeding Cases, Deaths, from Synthetic Drugs Show Danger of Store...
Since the recent warning about synthetic cannabinoids from the Illinois Department of Public Health, there have now been over 100 reported cases in Illinois, along with two reported deaths, due to...
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Children's Mental Health: Always More Complicated Due to Technology, Economy,...
During Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month in May, a sit-down with two experts from the Will County Health Department’s Behavioral Health Division can make you stop and think. And more than...
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Recall of Cut Melons Linked to Caito Foods Distributor in Indianapolis
The FDA is now reporting that 60 Salmonella illnesses in five different states are under investigation. The illnesses are believed connected to pre-cut melons packaged in clear, plastic clamshell...
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Sad to Say: We May be in for a Long Term Suicide Watch
The recent suicides of celebrity fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef and CNN host Anthony Bourdain have brought about much worry about copycat behavior among those who might be considering...
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Health Department Once Again at Catholic Charities Back to School Fair on Aug...
It has been an annual tradition for the Behavioral Health Division of the Will County Health Department, led by Dr. Joseph Troiani, to participate in the Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet Back to...
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Will County Health Department's Dr. Joseph Troiani Participates in Opioid...
On Thursday – August 2nd Congressman Adams Kinzinger hosted “The Opioid Epidemic: A Roundtable Discussion Seeking Solutions and Strategies”. The roundtable was held at the Braidwood Village Hall. The...
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