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Healthy Resolutions in 2024

Web'Tis the season for New Year's Resolutions, when couch potatoes dream of running the Marine Corps Marathon by October and mothers aim to shed 50 pounds in …

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Senior Living: Six Stress Reduction Tips for Caregivers

WebStress doesn’t just affect your mood — it can have long-term health impacts as well if you don’t take steps to manage it constructively.

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Successful County Crisis Intervention Program to Expand

WebThe County’s Co-Responders Program has successfully redesigned how we best serve our residents experiencing a mental health crisis, while best equipping staff to …

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Mental Health: 10 Ways to Help

WebMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. Nearly 46% of Americans are expected to meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition in their life, half …

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Alternatives to Police Intervention

WebIt’s critical to have the right intervention at the right time by the right person,” when responding to a person in a mental health crisis, said Abbey May, Director, …

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Behavioral Health Teams to Join Police on Mental Health Calls in …

WebRICHMOND, Va. -- Both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly have approved a proposal to establish a statewide system that pairs teams of mental health …

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Healthy Resolutions in 2024

Web'Tis the season for New Year's Resolutions, when couch potatoes dream of running the Marine Corps Marathon by October and mothers aim to shed 50 pounds in …

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Gains, Gaps & Goals: The Status of Women and Girls in Fairfax …

WebJoin a presentation from the University of Virginia on the status of women and girls in Fairfax County. The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion, …

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Springfield Wellbeing

WebPRS Reaches Spanish Speakers with Content and Outreach. PRS, a behavioral health nonprofit serving Northern Virginia which operates as the Regional Crisis Call Center for …

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Bridging the Gap

WebThe Concerned Citizens Network of Alexandria, in partnership with St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, held a Community Stakeholders breakfast Feb. 13 as part of a …

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Inova to Build New Hospital in Springfield

WebInova Health System plans to expand its services to the Springfield community on recently acquired property adjacent to the current Inova Springfield …

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Springfield Connection

WebSenior Living Briefs. Grants totalling $36,000 were awarded to the following two organizations:* Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan …

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Recognizing Pedestrian Safety as a Public Health Concern

WebWorld Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a global event that takes place annually on the third Sunday in November. This year, on Nov. 19, Northern …

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Are Hospitals in Northern Virginia Ready

WebNorthern Virginia’s health care system could be overwhelmed by an influx of patients infected with the novel coronavirus, according to an assessment from the …

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Closing Rental Housing Gaps for County’s Most Vulnerable Adults

WebThe Connection speaks with Sylisa Lambert-Woodward, CEO of Pathway Homes, discussing the nonprofit organization’s Housing First Model program, vouchers …

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Medical Facilities Expand in the Kingstowne Area

WebThe Virginia Hospital Center recently cut the ribbon on a new facility in the Alexandria part of Fairfax County that offers primary care, OB/GYN, cardiology, and …

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Recognizing Pedestrian Safety as a Public Health Concern

WebOn average, there are 172 crashes involving pedestrians every year in Fairfax County and Black and Hispanic people are both injured and killed at more than …

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