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“Support can strengthen mental health of teens” (The Daily Journal)

Bullying, divorce, depression, the loss of a family member, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, sexuality, peer pressure, stress, body image, drinking and smoking are some of the issues teens, including those from Kankakee County, are most likely to seek help for. What can the community do to better support the mental health of teens? May is Mental …

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Perils of Legal Pot Discussed at Youth Summit (Daily Journal)

Published by the Daily Journal on 4/19/2019 View a live recording of the event on Facebook. “We love our community, and we want our teens across it to thrive,” said Kate Reed, Pledge for Life Partnership Drug-Free Communities coordinator during the Kankakee Community Summit on Marijuana, Youth and Our Community on Tuesday at Kankakee Community …

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Pledge for Life Partnership Selected to Participate in National Public Health Leadership Program

A team of representatives from Kankakee County has been selected to participate in the National Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health (NLAPH) program, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). NLAPH is a national program focused on improving population health by working with multi-sector leadership teams and training the teams through an …

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