With one in five children and adolescents coping with a diagnosable mental health or learning disorder, the Child Mind Institute launched Monday its “Dare to Share” campaign, to encourage kids to talk about the issue of mental health. The campaign features celebrities, artists, athletes and role models who all share their personal stories, to de-stigmatize…
Placeholder while article actions load It was January 2015 when the Xavier University Athletic Department called a mandatory event for all student-athletes. Sitting in our athletic center, we all migrated to our respective teams. None of us were told why we were there; on the stage stood a lone lectern and microphone. Finally, a man…
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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – National childhood vaccination rates went down in kindergarteners last school year compared to the 2019-2020 school year, according to CDC data reports. Those numbers remain true for Wisconsin, according to data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Northcentral Wisconsin is at a 94% immunization rate, which is the national average….
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Latinos who have mental health illnesses oftentimes don’t get the care — or even have access to the care — needed to address them. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), just 33% of Latino adults with mental illness receive the treatment they need each year, compared to the 43% US average. And…
Parents are being advised to “trust your instincts” and to call for help if their child is unwell as health officials investigate a mystery strain of severe hepatitis which has been found in 111 young children in the UK. Experts believe the rise in cases of sudden onset hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver, may…
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image: Many parents report problems with their child’s diet, suggests a new national poll from University of Michigan. view more Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s National Poll on Children’s Health. Kids can be stubborn when it comes to eating the healthy foods on their plate. And now, a new national poll reaffirms that…
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One of the silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic is that it has encouraged families to have open and honest conversations about mental health together. Holistically, we’ve seen an increase in the number of youth patients seeking mental health care since the start of the pandemic. Mental health professionals are also seeing more youth presenting…
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The Owensboro Health Healthpark has been offering childcare to its members for more than two decades, making a healthier lifestyle more accessible to parents, according to Kathy Griffin, operations manager. The Playpark, a two-hour daycare service, has been available at the Healthpark since its opening 23 years ago, according to Griffin, offering a unique and…
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