Wrongful death suit: Estate alleges sexual abuse by therapist
A therapist, who used to work in Chicago, is now named in a wrongful death lawsuit. It alleges that he sexually abused one of his patients, who was a minor, for several years while she was receiving mental health treatment downtown. The victim died by suicide last year. Kasey Chronis has the latest on the troubling allegations.
Wrongful death lawsuit: Estate alleges therapist sexually abused teen patient, led to suicide
A former Chicago therapist is named in a wrongful death lawsuit that alleges he sexually abused one of his patients, who was a minor, for several years while she was receiving mental health treatment downtown.
Wrongful death suit: Estate alleges sexual abuse by therapist
A therapist who used to work in Chicago is now named in a wrongful death lawsuit. It alleges that he sexually abused one of his clients for several years while they were receiving mental health treatment downtown. The victim died by suicide last year. Kasey Chronis is live with what we're learning.
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Hawaii sues TikTok parent company ByteDance, claims app harms children
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Chicago's first mental health urgent care opens in River North | ChicagoNOW
Chicago’s first mental health urgent care just opened in River North. Co-Founders of SHFT, Genia Yovankin and Holley Brandchaft-White, join live in studio to talk about the new urgent care and services offered.
‘Wait Until 8th’ movement aims to protect kids by delaying smartphone use
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Chicago man leads ‘Grow a Mo’ campaign to spark conversations and save men’s lives this Movember
Riley Glassmann joins to share his personal mission behind the “Grow a Mo” movement, encouraging men to take action for their mental and physical health during the annual Movember campaign.
Botox-like treatment eases phantom limb pain for Ukrainian war amputees
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Clinical psychologist helps kids "spiral up"
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Humans replace dummies in UIC medical training
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Saving Veteran's - BraveHearts Returns to Chicago this Weekend for 20-Mile Horseback Ride
BraveHearts—the nation’s leading equine-assisted services organization for Veterans—will return to Chicago on Friday, October 24, for “Trail to Zero,” an annual 20-mile horseback ride to raise awareness for Veteran mental health and suicide prevention. Amanda Bethards and Winston join ChicagoNOW.