New behavioral health center opening in Skokie
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A new behavioral health center is trying to make it easier for families to find good mental health care all in one place. Skyway Behavioral Health is opening in Skokie. Co-founder Laura Lange joined FOX 32 to talk about it.

Teen raises $30K to support mental health services
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One teenager has done something pretty amazing. In honor of her bat mitzvah, she has raised $30,000 to support mental health services.

Pritzker aims to improve behavioral health services for children
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In an effort to build on the administration?s funding increases for child welfare and wellbeing, on Friday, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the Children?s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative to evaluate and redesign the delivery of behavioral health services for children and adolescents in Illinois.

Project HOPE changing lives through programs, services for Chicagoans in crisis
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Laronda Castine, program manager with Project HOPE, talks about what they're doing to help Chicagoans who are having a rough time or making important life decisions.

How to distinguish between "normal aging" and early Alzheimer's disease
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Morgan Daven from the Alzheimer's Association talks about the differences between "normal aging" and early Alzheimer's disease and what are warning signs and risk factors to look out for.

Tips on building happier kids
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The pandemic has taken a serious toll on the mental health of kids, but the state of their well-being was not that great even before 2020. Dr. Hansa Bhargava discusses this topic in more detail on Good Day Chicago

Tips for boosting your brain's 'happy hormones' to improve your mood
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Angela Arena, natural health educator and founder of Kind Lab, joins Good Day Chicago to explain how you can use your "happy hormones" to help boost your mood.

Stand-up comedians collaborate for a cause in Elgin
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The "Stand-up for Recovery" event will raise money for the Collaborative Crisis Center, working to help people with mental health and addiction concerns. Aaron Putnam, a recovering alcoholic and comedian will join the organization to help.

Invasion of Ukraine to exacerbate mental health crisis for hundreds of thousands
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Corina Ratz from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology talks about how Russia's invasion of Ukraine is impacting the mental health of refugees and those on the front lines of violence.

Experts suggest talking with kids about war in Ukraine
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With everything going on in the world, including the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia, mental health doctors say doing check-ins with kids of all ages is important. Dr. Mark Loafman is the chair of Family and Community Medicine with Cook County Health.

New Chicago study focuses on mental health of young men of color

The study recruited young African American and Hispanic men to conduct their own research, among their peers, to determine what was impacting their mental health the most.

Young men of color lead Chicago study on mental health
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A new study in Chicago led by young men of color shows that normalization of trauma and systemic inequity is leading to worsening mental health.

NIU study: View of healthcare workers as 'heroes' having negative side effect

"We found through many studies that when someone is thought of as a hero, we're more likely to not empathize with them or feel these positive emotions towards them."

Illinois students take advantage of new law that allows 5 mental health days per year

A new state law is giving public school students five mental health days per academic year. It comes at a good time when being a student during a pandemic has proven stressful.