Many people have felt down and sad from time to time, however, for some this feeling lasts more than a moment. The week of September 4 to the 10 is National Suicide Prevention Week. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among adults and children. However, it is not easy to spot the […]
Sadly, another Chicago police officer has died by suicide, making it the fifth one for the city this year. Jason Arends, 51, was off-duty when he took his own life yesterday. The Chicago Police Department stated they had “experienced the heartbreaking loss.” They asked, “that the people of Chicago pray for this officer’s family, loved […]
The new national mental health crisis line 9-8-8 went into effect on Saturday, including in Illinois. Enhanced funding should guarantee that calls are answered by residents located in the state the call is made. For a long time, many mental health specialists have supported this action. The objective is to allow mental health professionals to […]
