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Season’s burdens

Season’s burdens

“People aren’t sure they’re going to have a home, let alone have a holiday dinner,” said Ellyn Jeager, director of public policy and advocacy at Mental Health of America’s Georgia office. She warns that such financial pressures can escalate the stress of an already hectic season and take a toll on people emotionally and physically.
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Is the Economy Making You Sick? Probably More Than You Know

Is the Economy Making You Sick? Probably More Than You Know

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - After six days in a row of triple digit losses in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and many stocks being at lower levels than we’ve seen in a decade or more, many Americans are left with a sick feeling in their stomachs. Unfortunately, this feeling may not be just about the economy. More [...]

Oct 2008 Meeting

Oct 2008 Meeting

GNO EAPA Chapter
Meeting

October 10, 2008
West Jefferson Behavioral Medicine Center
229 Bellemeade Blvd
Gretna, LA.
Janie Beers, PhD, LPC, LMFT, CEAP
Combat Operational Stress

And
Dr. Charles Burchell
Fitness for Duty Evaluations

Free for members and $10 for non-member
Registration 8:30 a.m.
Presentations from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Please RSVP to Lisa [...]

Coping After Katrina - Stress a Normal Reaction to Large Natural Disasters

Once the immediate physical needs of hurricane victims are taken care of - shelter, food, water and medical needs - the emotional and mental health needs will rise to the surface, said Patty Rives of the Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center.
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http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=news&id=79141&cn=109