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Dementia Caregiving 101

A program designed to equip family members and others for the caregiving role. Join us for an educational series of what to expect when caring for those with dementia or memory loss. The series is eight weeks long — feel free to register for one session, or all eight. Each week explores different topics helpful in developing skills to caring for those with dementia, including effective communication strategies, addressing Alzheimer's behaviors, family dynamics, meaningful activities, planning for the future, and much more. This program is designed to equip family caregivers of individuals
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ThinkFirst and have a safe summer

With warm weather comes a host of exciting outdoor activities: swimming, boating, biking, road trips, fireworks and camping to name a few. But, when precautions aren’t taken, many of these activities can also end in injury. One group at SIU School of Medicine makes it their mission to prevent that.
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ThinkFirst and have a safe summer

With warm weather comes a host of exciting outdoor activities: swimming, boating, biking, road trips, fireworks and camping to name a few. But, when precautions aren’t taken, many of these activities can also end in injury. One group at SIU School of Medicine makes it their mission to prevent that.
Locations

Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic - Carbondale

300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
Mon - Fri: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Locations

SIU Breast Center at Simmons Cancer Institute

315 W. Carpenter St. Springfield, IL 62702 2nd Floor Clinic C
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Suicide prevention: 13 reasons to seek help

With the popularity and subsequent controversies surrounding Netflix's 13 Reasons Why , suicide among teens and young people is a topic of a lot of conversation across the board. The show itself has been met with both praise and criticism for its message, graphic depiction of suicide and glamorization of teen death. But while the subjective fiction of the show can mean many things to many individuals, there is one reality no one can deny: suicide is a problem, and those suffering with suicidal thoughts need and deserve care and treatment. According to the CDC : Suicide is the third leading
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Suicide prevention: 13 reasons to seek help

With the popularity and subsequent controversies surrounding Netflix's 13 Reasons Why , suicide among teens and young people is a topic of a lot of conversation across the board. The show itself has been met with both praise and criticism for its message, graphic depiction of suicide and glamorization of teen death. But while the subjective fiction of the show can mean many things to many individuals, there is one reality no one can deny: suicide is a problem, and those suffering with suicidal thoughts need and deserve care and treatment. According to the CDC : Suicide is the third leading
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Suicide prevention: 13 reasons to seek help

With the popularity and subsequent controversies surrounding Netflix's 13 Reasons Why , suicide among teens and young people is a topic of a lot of conversation across the board. The show itself has been met with both praise and criticism for its message, graphic depiction of suicide and glamorization of teen death. But while the subjective fiction of the show can mean many things to many individuals, there is one reality no one can deny: suicide is a problem, and those suffering with suicidal thoughts need and deserve care and treatment. According to the CDC : Suicide is the third leading
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Suicide prevention: 13 reasons to seek help

With the popularity and subsequent controversies surrounding Netflix's 13 Reasons Why , suicide among teens and young people is a topic of a lot of conversation across the board. The show itself has been met with both praise and criticism for its message, graphic depiction of suicide and glamorization of teen death. But while the subjective fiction of the show can mean many things to many individuals, there is one reality no one can deny: suicide is a problem, and those suffering with suicidal thoughts need and deserve care and treatment. According to the CDC : Suicide is the third leading
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