New Family Support Services program offering peer support for mental health, addictions and trauma recovery

New Family Support Services program offering peer support for mental health, addictions and trauma recovery

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Sometimes life can take us on a journey we didn’t expect. But one Roanoke nonprofit offers resources many may not know about. From child therapy to domestic violence groups, Family Service of Roanoke Valley offers a range of programs for those seeking help. But Bryan Maiden, a certified peer recovery specialist, …

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Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, MD, FAAFP, named president-elect of the World Organization of Family Physicians

Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, MD, FAAFP, named president-elect of the World Organization of Family Physicians

Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, MD, FAAFP, director of health equity and associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at Duke and was selected as president-elect of the World Organization of Family Physicians (WONCA), after a successful campaign. I am honored and deeply touched by this process, Martinez-Bianchi said. She delivered a passionate campaign …

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Workplace family health insurance premiums soar to nearly $24,000 this year | CNN Business

Workplace family health insurance premiums soar to nearly $24,000 this year |  CNN Business

new York CNN — Workers and their employers are paying significantly more for job-related health insurance this year. The annual cost of family health insurance coverage at work has soared to an average of nearly $24,000 this year, according to KFF. Employer Health Benefits Survey, released Wednesday. This is an increase of 7% compared to …

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