[ad_1] PARKERSBURG, Va. (WTAP) – On Thursday evening, the Wood County Coalition for Prevention held a town hall focused on substance use and mental health among school-aged children. Locals listened intently to speakers who shared both statistics and insights on how local students are perceiving mental health and substance use issues. Cathy Grewe, coordinator of ...

[ad_1] CHICAGO — A sight so familiar that it became a procession of honor for a fallen Chicago police officer. Patricia Swank killed herself in July after working 22 straight days, leaving her 5-year-old son among other family members. is part of Financial Benefits to First Responders Who Die from City Council-Approved Suicide “The mayor’s ...

[ad_1] When Amar Das began stocking shelves in preparation for the opening of South Asian Mart Food and Fashion on Loudon Road, it was in the midst of a pandemic. On November 14, 2020, Das opened his own shop and new business venture alongside his younger brother his Dal Das and ‘cousin brother’ his Krishna ...

[ad_1] Don’t see the audio player? Click here to listen with Acast. Listen to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts and wherever you listen to podcasts. About a year has passed since KHN’s “What the Health?” The podcast took a deep dive into public health, and a lot has changed. Covid, in various versions, still ...

[ad_1] Comments on this story comment Alma, a mental health startup that helps therapists manage their practices and negotiate with insurance companies, has raised $130 million from backers including private equity firm Thoma Bravo and the venture capital arm of Cigna Corp. , the company said. Alma is valued at about $800 million, according to ...

[ad_1] There are some fall trends that are timeless and as classic as Western-inspired fashion. will be These western fashion trends have high style flares, from rodeo-ready denim to paisley-print prairie dresses and jean midi skirts. Much like a western, this twist on rodeo wear already has a cult following of celebrities and street style ...

[ad_1] “All you have to do is flash.” This is part of the headline from an upbeat New York Times article that New York City’s Covid-19 wastewater monitoring system is now fully operational. Hawaii has not implemented this wastewater program despite failing to meet Department of Health promises and deadlines. After many delays, what was ...

[ad_1] For many on the far right, “public” education should be more “private” and more reflective of contemporary conservative dogma. The epitome of this philosophy is Betsy DeVos, who served as the country’s secretary of education under Donald Trump. The New York Times describes his DeVos, an avid supporter of charter his school (which is ...