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Is it Really the Most Wonderful Time of the Year? Coping with Stress, Depression, and the Holidays

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|Date: December 04, 2023
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Is it Really the Most Wonderful Time of the Year? Coping with Stress, Depression, and the Holidays

Valley’s Director of Well-Being, Dani Dutro, LMHC, offers monthly “Well-Being Wednesday” s ...

Valley’s Director of Well-Being, Dani Dutro, LMHC, offers monthly “Well-Being Wednesday” seminars for Valley staff. In this video, she leads a seminar about sources of holiday stress an ...

December 04, 2023
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Managing Depression: Healthy Habits for Your Mental Health

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|Date: November 15, 2023
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Managing Depression: Healthy Habits for Your Mental Health

Valley's Director of Well-Being, Dani Dutro, LMHC, offers monthly "Well-Being Wednesday" seminars for Val ...

Valley's Director of Well-Being, Dani Dutro, LMHC, offers monthly "Well-Being Wednesday" seminars for Valley staff. Recently she shared "Healthy Habits for Your Mental Health." While initially the vid ...

November 15, 2023
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9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

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|Date: January 17, 2023
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9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That’s why preventive health care is so important. Preve ...

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That’s why preventive health care is so important. Preventive screenings can help find health problems early, when treatment and lifestyle changes work ...

January 17, 2023
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Exercise During Chemotherapy—Why Any Amount is Beneficial and Encouraged

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|Date: December 05, 2022
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Exercise During Chemotherapy—Why Any Amount is Beneficial and Encouraged

By Michelle Zhang, MD, Oncology & Hematology Clinic As a medical oncologist, I prescribe chemotherapy ...

By Michelle Zhang, MD, Oncology & Hematology Clinic As a medical oncologist, I prescribe chemotherapy to many patients. Although the treatment can be life-prolonging and even life-saving, it may a ...

December 05, 2022
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How to Support a Friend or Peer Who May Be Depressed

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|Date: March 10, 2021
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How to Support a Friend or Peer Who May Be Depressed

Mental and emotional resilience has been a challenge that most of us have faced over the past year as we ...

Mental and emotional resilience has been a challenge that most of us have faced over the past year as we have navigated the changes and uncertainty of the pandemic. During times of hardship, it’s ofte ...

March 10, 2021
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Supporting Your Loved Ones: Suicide Prevention | Lonnie Renteria, LHMC

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|Date: March 10, 2021
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Supporting Your Loved Ones: Suicide Prevention | Lonnie Renteria, LHMC

Join Lonnie Renteria, LHMC, psychotherapist as he answers questions about how the pandemic has affected t ...

Join Lonnie Renteria, LHMC, psychotherapist as he answers questions about how the pandemic has affected teens and young adults, including an increase in suicidal thoughts and attempted and completed s ...

March 10, 2021
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Recognizing and Preventing Suicide in our Youth: Rates Rising During the Pandemic

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|Date: January 28, 2021
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Recognizing and Preventing Suicide in our Youth: Rates Rising During the Pandemic

Content derived from DocTalk conducted with Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Suicide and self-harm rates hav ...

Content derived from DocTalk conducted with Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Suicide and self-harm rates have increased during the pandemic, particularly in the younger populations in Washington. Kari Ta ...

January 28, 2021
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Understanding Depression with Jennifer Braden, MD, Psychiatrist

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|Date: January 06, 2021
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Understanding Depression with Jennifer Braden, MD, Psychiatrist

While sadness is a normal emotion that we all experience, understanding the difference between sadness an ...

While sadness is a normal emotion that we all experience, understanding the difference between sadness and depression can make a difference in what we can do to start feeling better. Dr. Jennifer Brad ...

January 06, 2021
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Facing Loneliness While Being Socially Isolated: DocTalk with Jamie Friddle, LHMC

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|Date: December 16, 2020
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Facing Loneliness While Being Socially Isolated: DocTalk with Jamie Friddle, LHMC

This DocTalk is part of our series, Emotional and Mental Health in Pandemic. Join psychotherapist, Jamie ...

This DocTalk is part of our series, Emotional and Mental Health in Pandemic. Join psychotherapist, Jamie Friddle, as he covers some of the common emotions and symptoms many of us are experiencing in t ...

December 16, 2020
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Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging

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|Date: October 12, 2016
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Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging

Depression is not a natural part of growing old. Instead, it's a medical condition that should be treated ...

Depression is not a natural part of growing old. Instead, it's a medical condition that should be treated aggressively. Depression in older adults, or in anyone, is a serious illness. Some groups are ...

October 12, 2016
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Is it Really the Most Wonderful Time of the Year? Coping with Stress, Depression, and the Holidays

Is it Really the Most Wonderful Time of the Year? Coping with Stress, Depression, and the Holidays

Managing Depression: Healthy Habits for Your Mental Health

Managing Depression: Healthy Habits for Your Mental Health

9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

Exercise During Chemotherapy—Why Any Amount is Beneficial and Encouraged

Exercise During Chemotherapy—Why Any Amount is Beneficial and Encouraged

How to Support a Friend or Peer Who May Be Depressed

How to Support a Friend or Peer Who May Be Depressed

Supporting Your Loved Ones: Suicide Prevention | Lonnie Renteria, LHMC

Supporting Your Loved Ones: Suicide Prevention | Lonnie Renteria, LHMC

Recognizing and Preventing Suicide in our Youth: Rates Rising During the Pandemic

Recognizing and Preventing Suicide in our Youth: Rates Rising During the Pandemic

Understanding Depression with Jennifer Braden, MD, Psychiatrist

Understanding Depression with Jennifer Braden, MD, Psychiatrist

Facing Loneliness While Being Socially Isolated: DocTalk with Jamie Friddle, LHMC

Facing Loneliness While Being Socially Isolated: DocTalk with Jamie Friddle, LHMC

Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging

Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging