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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4): Oct 2013 newsletter

as shared by our friends at Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4) ...



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 C4 News 4 You 
October 2013 
In This Issue
Domestic Violence Recovery
The Affordable Care Act
Older Adults & Mental Health
Upcoming Classes
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Mental Health First Aid
Learn h
ow to offer initial help to individuals (Adult or Youth) experiencing a mental health crisis or developing mental illness.
  
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October 24 (Adult, 8:30-5:30) 
November 11 & 12 (Youth)
November 14 & 15 (Adult)
December 12 & 13 (Adult) 
  
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Domestic Violence Recovery                    
Denise's Story
With October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we'd like to share Denise's story-- a C4 consumer's journey out of domestic abuse and its hardships. Yet by gaining the strength to seek help from C4, she was able to successfully break free from that former life.
 "There is a way out. With C4's help, I found it..." Learn More 
The Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Mental Health Services Under the ACA   
Mental Health and Behavioral Health services will be included in all new health insurance packages available under the ACA. Not only will 52 million uninsured Americans have new access to health insurance, but this will also expand mental health benefits to an additional 10 million Americans. Learn More
Older Adults & Mental Health
Older Adult Services at C4
Mental health and emotional well-being are as important in older adults as any other time of life, yet it is estimated that more than 1 in 5 older Americans suffer from a mental health condition or substance use disorder. Often problems are under reported or under identified. C4 offers Older Adult Services that focus on wellness, recovery and resiliency. Learn More
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