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Sept. 5 to 11 is National Suicide Prevention Week

2021-08-12T12:44:04-06:00Health Topics, Living Well Articles, Mental Health, OHA|

Sept. 5 to 11 is National Suicide Prevention Week Staff at Open Heart Advocates explain the importance of connecting those in need — including children and teens — to local resources Interested in receiving local mental health news and updates from our partners at Open Heart Advocates? Sign up for our digital Living [...]

Impact of COVID-19, isolation on victims

2021-01-29T12:47:24-07:00COVID-19, Living Well Articles, OHA|

Impact of COVID-19, isolation on victims More sexual assaults, domestic violence cases in Q4 of 2020 than all of 2019 in Moffat County Our goal is to provide you with the necessary resources and information to make our community a better place for all. To receive valuable news articles, sign up for [...]

Managing mental health during the holidays

2020-11-19T09:42:46-07:00Living Well Articles, Mental Health|

Managing mental health during the holidays The holidays, seasonal depression and COVID-19 could take a toll on the community this year, making it more important than ever to reach out to loved ones Want more local healthcare news sent straight to your inbox? Sign up for our virtual Living Well newsletter here.  [...]

How to Recognize the Warning Sides of Suicide

2019-09-05T12:55:00-06:00Primary Care/General Health, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health National Suicide Prevention Week is Sept. 8-14 Suicide is not caused by any single factor, but the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reports that it most often occurs when stressors in life and mental health challenges converge to create a feeling of hopelessness and despair. In Moffat [...]