A small town on the south coast of Western Australia has come together to transform the residence of a former police sergeant into a safe space for young locals. Key points: The Bridgetown community has created a youth space to help deal with a mental health crisis among its youth The city’s youth were heavily …
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Erin Allen: Hello. It’s Friday. I’m Erin Allen and this is The Rundown. So I know that Chicago has had its share of polar vortex in near-record cold temperatures in recent years. But according to reports from Axios Chicago, winters in the Windy City continue to get warmer. Average winter temperatures are 3.3 degrees Fahrenheit …
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Using pediatric mental health will cost U.S. employers nearly three times as much in 2023, Nomi Health study finds OREM, Utah, December 8, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Nomi Health announced its latest Trends in Expense Tracking, which uses data to draw attention and act on key changes in healthcare costs. The study, which is one of the …
At 6’4″ and with a stunning vertical leap, Oyiti Amum was flying high. Studying in the United States thanks to a scholarship worth several thousand euros, he did what he loved: playing basketball. He was a world away from home in the southeast suburbs of Melbourne and war-torn South Sudan, where his family had escaped …
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A new program for youth struggling with mental health issues in the Pittsburgh area is set to open a physical space near Allderdice High School. The UpStreet mental health service was created in October 2020 as an online service at the height of the pandemic, when young people across the country were struggling with their …
Brussels, Belgium. As Europe takes more and more concrete steps to make the Green Deal a reality, more than 1,200 participants and 75 speakers gathered to discuss the social dimension of the green transition at the first European Forum on the employment and social rights. For two days, President Ursula von der Leyen, European Commissioner …
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Almost half of Irish women over 40 do not prioritize exercise. A study by Sport Ireland points out that 41% feel they don’t have time and nearly two-thirds say they are too tired. After a long day at work, picking up the kids, and sorting out dinner, extracurricular activities, homework, chores, and bills, it can …
Experts explore the impact of concussion legislation on teen health and education. Should parents and guardians let their children participate in youth sports? Up to 1.9 million children suffer a sports-related concussion every year, posing long-term risks to young, developing brains. Meanwhile, Will Smith’s performance in Concussion and a series of Pop Warner youth football …
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December 02, 2022 3 minute read Source/Disclosures Source: Healio interview. Disclosures: Hoffman does not report any relevant financial information. Please see the study for relevant financial information from all other authors. ADD A SUBJECT TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are published on Please provide your email address to receive an email …
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The tragedies keep piling up, here and across the country. Yet despite the long-term decline in young people’s mental health that prompted the US Surgeon General to declare a crisis last December, little attention has been paid to the underlying causes of this growing national epidemic. Instead, the problem was solved by hiring mental health …
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