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                                                              • Culture, Community and Connection–Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Awareness Month

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                                                                |Date: July 11, 2023
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                                                                Culture, Community and Connection–Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Awareness Month

                                                                Culture, Community and Connection–Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Awareness Month

                                                                By Valley's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health ...

                                                                By Valley's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) Mental Health Aw ...

                                                                July 11, 2023
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                                                              • New Year, New You? How to Set Realistic Goals That You’ll Actually Stick With

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                                                                |Date: January 17, 2023
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                                                                New Year, New You? How to Set Realistic Goals That You’ll Actually Stick With

                                                                New Year, New You? How to Set Realistic Goals That You’ll Actually Stick With

                                                                It’s the start of a New Year, and for many that means setting New Year’s resolutions. According to one li ...

                                                                It’s the start of a New Year, and for many that means setting New Year’s resolutions. According to one list, 38.5% of adults in the United States set New Year’s resolutions each year, but only 9% succ ...

                                                                January 17, 2023
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                                                              • Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month—Beyond The Numbers

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                                                                |Date: July 07, 2022
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                                                                Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month—Beyond The Numbers

                                                                Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month—Beyond The Numbers

                                                                By Valley Medical Center's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Bebe Moore Campbell National Minor ...

                                                                By Valley Medical Center's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) ...

                                                                July 07, 2022
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                                                              • Helping Your Child Through Common Fears + Resources for Talking about School Shootings or Other Tragic Events in the News

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                                                                |Date: June 07, 2022
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                                                                Helping Your Child Through Common Fears + Resources for Talking about School Shootings or Other Tragic Events in the News

                                                                Helping Your Child Through Common Fears + Resources for Talking about School Shootings or Other Tragic Events in the News

                                                                Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! If you have children who are 4 – 5 years old, you can count on them be ...

                                                                Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! If you have children who are 4 – 5 years old, you can count on them being fearful of wild animals, monsters, and the dark—it’s a normal part of their development. Ch ...

                                                                June 07, 2022
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                                                              • Give Yourself a Well-Being Boost with Mindful Meditation—Valley’s Videos will Guide You

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                                                                |Date: April 06, 2022
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                                                                Give Yourself a Well-Being Boost with Mindful Meditation—Valley’s Videos will Guide You

                                                                Give Yourself a Well-Being Boost with Mindful Meditation—Valley’s Videos will Guide You

                                                                The definition of mindfulness is "the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and ...

                                                                The definition of mindfulness is "the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we're doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what's going on around us." Led by ...

                                                                April 06, 2022
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                                                              • Valley Pros Reveal Their Top Tips for Winter Health

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                                                                |Date: January 12, 2022
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                                                                Valley Pros Reveal Their Top Tips for Winter Health

                                                                Valley Pros Reveal Their Top Tips for Winter Health

                                                                Valley healthcare professionals are sharing some of their best advice for feeling better, staying healthi ...

                                                                Valley healthcare professionals are sharing some of their best advice for feeling better, staying healthier, and keeping positive when the winter environment makes those things more challenging. From ...

                                                                January 12, 2022
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                                                              • Understanding and Supporting the Unique Mental Health Needs of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: July 13, 2021
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                                                                Understanding and Supporting the Unique Mental Health Needs of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)

                                                                Understanding and Supporting the Unique Mental Health Needs of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)

                                                                From Valley Medical Center Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Working tirelessly to shed light o ...

                                                                From Valley Medical Center Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Working tirelessly to shed light on the mental health needs of the Black community and other underrepresented communities, Bebe M ...

                                                                July 13, 2021
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                                                              • DocTalk: The New Normal as We Recover from the Pandemic

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                                                                |Date: June 17, 2021
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                                                                DocTalk: The New Normal as We Recover from the Pandemic

                                                                DocTalk: The New Normal as We Recover from the Pandemic

                                                                Content derived from DocTalk with Jamie Friddle, LMHC, Psychiatry and Counseling Center https://www.youtu ...

                                                                Content derived from DocTalk with Jamie Friddle, LMHC, Psychiatry and Counseling Center https://www.youtube.com/embed/_C2uunaXyrU At this phase in the pandemic, what exactly do we mean by “normal” now ...

                                                                June 17, 2021
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                                                              • Coping with Family Stress During the Pandemic

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                                                                |Date: March 23, 2021
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                                                                Coping with Family Stress During the Pandemic

                                                                Coping with Family Stress During the Pandemic

                                                                Information derived from Doc Talk conducted with Bridgitte Mathiasen, LMHC of Valley Psychiatry and Couns ...

                                                                Information derived from Doc Talk conducted with Bridgitte Mathiasen, LMHC of Valley Psychiatry and Counseling Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV9soH2N7uI 1.What are some of the challenges many ...

                                                                March 23, 2021
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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

                                                                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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