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Loudoun offers COVID-19 boosters to eligible groups of …

WebVolunteers and members of the health services community help at Loudoun County’s COVID-19 vaccination point of distribution at Dulles Town Center. Times …

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New data sheds light on the opioid epidemic's local impact

WebIn 2022, deputies responded to 131 overdoses, including 20 fatalities. About 62% were opioid related, including 17 of the 20 deaths. From 2014 through 2023, …

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State, local officials address mental health policy at …

WebIn 2021, nearly 58 million Americans were living with some form of mental illness, but only about 47% received treatment in the last year, according to the National …

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To close racial gap in maternal health, some states, …

WebLeesburg, VA (20176) Today. Partly cloudy skies. Low 58F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight

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Virginia’s ongoing battle to end the opioid crisis 2state

WebThe state’s opioid epidemic was officially declared a public health emergency in 2016, and opioid-related deaths increased 274% between 2012 and 2022, according …

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Warner, Wexton talk mental health at Inova roundtable

WebA celebration of $4.1 million in federal funding for a new mental health crisis receiving center doubled as a chance for Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Rep. Jennifer …

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Inova Health Equity Opportunities accepting applications

WebCourtesy Photo. Inova is now accepting Inova Health Equity Opportunities applications from local nonprofits, according to a press release. The applications are for …

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Virginia lawmakers look for ways to address rising mental …

WebIn December, the governor proposed $14.4 million for schools to secure telehealth services for mental health for middle and high school students and establish a …

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New telehealth program slated for Park View High School

WebA new telehealth assessment program is starting at Park View High School in Sterling in the next several weeks. The program comes in response to an outbreak of …

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UPDATE: Nova Medical Group partners with Inova Health …

WebMay 3, 2016. 0. Nova Medical Group, one of the largest primary care practices in Northern Virginia, has announced a partnership with Inova Medical Group, a division of the Inova …

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LCPS mental health services director outlines trends in student …

WebIn a Feb. 13 briefing on drug abuse trends in the school division, Evans, 46, the director of student mental health services, said students’ lives are harder than during …

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Capital Caring, region's largest nonprofit hospice, gets a new …

WebCapital Caring, the greater D.C. area's largest nonprofit provider of care for hospice, advanced illness and at-home services, has adopted the new name Capital …

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Direct Primary Care offers affordable, comprehensive health …

WebWith skyrocketing premiums, co-pays, referrals and endless amounts of paperwork, some people have decided to look for a much more simple, affordable way to …

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Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry …

WebFILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media, March 7, 2023, at the state Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida's ban on abortions after six weeks …

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LCPS mental health conference seeks to destigmatize mental …

WebSpeakers and organizers of the conference, which was sponsored by Loudoun County Public Schools, emphasized the need to destigmatize mental illness. …

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Ryan Bartel Foundation appoints suicide-prevention panel

WebThe Loudoun County-based Ryan Bartel Foundation has appointed a panel of experts in youth mental health and suicide prevention. The Mental Health Advisory …

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Healthy Families Program expands to Loudoun County

WebFeb 15, 2024. 0. Courtesy Photo. Northern Virginia Family Service announced on Feb. 13 the expansion of its Healthy Families program to Loudoun County. The mission of …

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LCPS mental health conference set for Jan. 27

WebA conference and resource fair on mental health hosted by Loudoun County Public Schools will be held at Riverside High School from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on …

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Children of Flint water crisis make change as young environmental …

WebThey provide input on public health initiatives, participate in social issue campaigns, distribute filters and provide free water testing for homeowners. They know …

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Haiti health system nears collapse as medicine dwindles, gangs …

WebHaiti's health system has long been fragile, but it's now nearing total collapse after gangs launched coordinated attacks on Feb. 29, targeting critical state …

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Loudoun County's original health food store still going strong …

WebFifteen years ago, when Sue Phillips took the reins of Hamilton's well-known health food store, the Natural Mercantile, she was making a major career move. At the …

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West Virginia and North Carolina's transgender care coverage …

WebFILE - Connor Thonen-Fleck addresses reporters while his parents stand by his side, March 11, 2019, in Durham, N.C. West Virginia and North Carolina's refusal to …

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