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Annual event in southern Utah highlights suicide prevention and sparks hope during the holiday season

Annual event in southern Utah highlights suicide prevention and sparks hope during the holiday season

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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Sponsors an International Suicide Survivors Day, November 2022 | File image, St. George News ST. GEORGE-On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention sponsors an International Suicide Survivors Day for people across the country. Teresa Willie, prevention specialist for Washington County, helped organize this event for …

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Palm e-Tattoo can tell when you’re stressed – Neuroscience News

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Summary: A newly developed “e-tattoo” monitors electrodermal activity, revealing when a person is experiencing high levels of stress. The “tattoo” attaches to the user’s palm and connects to a smartwatch. Source: UT Austin Our palms tell us a lot about our emotional state, tending to get wet when people are excited or nervous. This reaction …

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Importance of REM sleep for mental health

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REM sleep (Rapid Eye Movement) plays a crucial role in maintaining our mental and physical health as well as our memory. Scientists believe that REM sleep is associated with the organization and storage of memory, promoting neuroplasticity, learning new abilities, mood control, and even the way we perceive other people’s emotions and react. to stressful …

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Rams RB Kyren Williams, G Logan Bruss and other Rams players team up with EVERFI to continue virtual mental health series for students

Rams RB Kyren Williams, G Logan Bruss and other Rams players team up with EVERFI to continue virtual mental health series for students

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In partnership with EVERFI’s Character Playbook, the Rams continued their virtual mental health series for ninth graders in the Los Angeles area. At the start of the series’ second year, Rams guard Logan Bruss, running back Kyren Williams, linebacker Brayden Thomas and the Rams Cheerleaders joined two South Los Angeles schools in person for a …

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How mental health staffing shortages are delaying justice in Utah courts

How mental health staffing shortages are delaying justice in Utah courts

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Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — As the leaves changed color and fell last month, Matt Gwyther sat in a park surrounded by the evidence of the passage of time. “I have this open wound that I just want to close,” he said. As fall gave way to winter, Matt Gwyther faced …

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Weehawken Schools after-hours counseling expands mental health services for students

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At the time of the layoff, as classrooms empty and hallways quiet at Weehawken High School, counselor Rosmery Veras sticks around. It’s not just about ending your day and getting ready for the next one. That’s the time she planned to spend with students, in person or virtually, as part of a new district initiative …

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Shirkey’s long-sought mental health legislation was defeated in a bipartisan vote

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Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey’s long-sought mental health legislation was defeated in the Michigan Senate this week, and its defeat results in millions of dollars in funding. Senate Bill 597 and Senate Bill 598, sponsored by Shirkey, R-Clarklake and Sen. John Bizon, R-Battle Creek, were introduced in the Senate on Tuesday and quickly defeated by …

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Why ABA Provider Acorn Health is Growing as Market Leaders Shrink

Why ABA Provider Acorn Health is Growing as Market Leaders Shrink

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Vicki Kroviak, CEO of Acorn Health, rejects the “dots on a map strategy” for growing autism therapy companies. Under Kroviak’s leadership, the applied behavior analysis (ABA) provider has grown its footprint by 47% since 2018. At the same time, others in the space have had to downsize – laying off staff and even giving up …

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