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Courtesy/Jennifer Elisabeth AppelbaumConstruction company Moyer Construction LLC is proposing a sober house at 3599 Broadway in South Whitehall Township, next to Cetronia Elementary School. -
Captured from Zoom press conference/According to new data from the Lehigh Valley Justice Institute, higher than ever numbers of suicide attempts and mental health issues among middle and high school students now exist. The group says data showed one in nine Pennsylvania teenagers attempted suicide in 2021, and two in five were depressed.
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October 10 is designated as World Mental Health Day. Established in 1992 to reduce the stigma towards individuals with mental health conditions, this year's theme is “Make Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority.” -
A Red Cross volunteer from Danielsville is heading to Florida to help after Hurricane Ian. She will assist people with mental health needs, helping them to "process the immediate aftermath" following the category 4 storm.
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Lehigh County residents can call the warmline for mental health needs.
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is now recommending that all adults under age 65 get routine anxiety screenings. We explain what that means for you and why some doctors say this is a good change.
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The Veterans Hub of Northeastern PA has started offering counseling for veterans every Wednesday at a new clinic at St. Luke's Lehighton campus.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is focusing specifically on child and adolescent mental health, Levine said.
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The new facility will serve children as well as adults.
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The Safe2Say Something program receives thousands of tips about mental health, bullying and harassment.
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In one 24-hour period earlier this month, 10 patients at LVHN died from COVID-19, physician says.
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Wintertime and the post-holiday doldrums can contribute to the condition.
