The Ogden School District’s new child nutrition center aims to serve area families

The Ogden School District's new child nutrition center aims to serve area families

Estimated study time: 2-3 minutes OGDEN The Ogden School District has opened a new facility to serve the community in a variety of ways. The Child Nutrition Program building, located at 1950 Monroe Blvd., on the district’s administrative campus will allow the district to purchase and store more dry and frozen goods while eliminating the …

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New policy aims to protect CT healthcare workers from violence

New policy aims to protect CT healthcare workers from violence

WALLINGFORD Injuries are common in an emergency room, and not always just to patients. Charge nurse Teresa Marx of UConn Health said she has seen her colleagues attacked in the four years she has worked in the emergency room. She said some of her colleagues were kicked in the head. Others required stitches after being …

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Health ministry under staff shortage aims to expand mental health services

Health ministry under staff shortage aims to expand mental health services

CHICAGO The Chicago Department of Public Health is facing hundreds of vacancies and a loss of COVID-19-related grants, but the mayor’s proposed 2024 budget sets the stage for expanding the department’s mental health services. The agency has 493 vacancies across all departments, representing about 42 percent of its positions, Acting Commissioner Fikirte Wagaw told aldermen …

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New California law aims to force people with mental illness or substance abuse to get help

California's Governor Gavin Newsom speaks to the media after casting his vote at a voting center at The California Museum ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) More Californians with untreated mental illness and substance abuse problems could be held against their will and forced into treatment under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, a measure aimed at help restructure the state’s mental health system and address its problems. growing homeless crisis. The new law, which reforms …

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New California law aims to force people with mental illness or substance abuse to get help

New California law aims to force people with mental illness or substance abuse to get help

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) More Californians with untreated mental illness and substance abuse problems could be held against their will and forced into treatment under a new law signed Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, a move aimed at to help restructure the state’s mental health system and remedy the situation. its growing homeless crisis. The new …

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