Posts Tagged ‘mental health’
First aid for the mind
Human Support Services will soon be conducting several mental health first aid training sessions, part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to improve mental health awareness and care in the community.…
Read MoreMental health in the spotlight
Waterloo Listens hosted its most recent general assembly meeting Monday at Human Support Services in recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Much of the meeting was dedicated to…
Read MoreYouth mental health concerns
With a recent round of grants from the Illinois Department of Health and Human Services and the country still dealing with effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health remains a…
Read MoreHSS grant boosts school-based mental health
Faced with a growing mental health crisis impacting youth, the Illinois Department of Health and Human Services is providing nearly $13 million to groups across the state to boost school-based…
Read MoreWaterloo educators attend conference
Educators from Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 attended a week-long conference in Collinsville dedicated to creating programming to strengthen youth and staff mental health opportunities for the upcoming…
Read MoreState aids mental health workforce
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently signed omnibus legislation meant to assist mental healthcare providers. Senate Bill 3617 seeks to address a variety of funding and staffing issues these providers face…
Read MorePandemic impacts mental health
The demand for mental health services has increased since the COVID pandemic began, with depression and anxiety making themselves known as the most prevalent concerns. The Centers for Disease Control…
Read MoreResidents rally against mandates
Despite the chilly weather and winds reminiscent of those that damaged the Midwest the previous night, approximately 60 individuals gathered Saturday afternoon at the courthouse bandstand in Waterloo for We…
Read MorePandemic can worsen mental health
For many people, the coronavirus pandemic has brought an untold amount of uncertainty and stress to their daily lives. This, in turn, can drastically impact individuals’ mental health, regardless of…
Read MoreHSS helps develop positive mental health
May is Mental Health Month, and Human Support Services stresses that good overall health involves caring for the mind as well as the body. Mental health is the ability to…
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