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                                    • Bringing HOPE and Support to Valley Cancer Patients

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                                      |Date: March 17, 2023
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                                      Bringing HOPE and Support to Valley Cancer Patients

                                      Bringing HOPE and Support to Valley Cancer Patients

                                      The journey is not just a physical one, it is also emotional, mental and tremendously personal for each p ...

                                      The journey is not just a physical one, it is also emotional, mental and tremendously personal for each person it touches. Diagnosis and treatment can be overwhelming and we are dedicated to providing ...

                                      March 17, 2023
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                                    • Boost Your Family’s Wellness in the New Year by Practicing Regular Gratitude

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                                      |Date: January 10, 2022
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                                      Boost Your Family’s Wellness in the New Year by Practicing Regular Gratitude

                                      Boost Your Family’s Wellness in the New Year by Practicing Regular Gratitude

                                      By Nichie Lessard, CCC-SLP, Children’s Therapy Clinic, Valley Medical Center In this new year, consider a ...

                                      By Nichie Lessard, CCC-SLP, Children’s Therapy Clinic, Valley Medical Center In this new year, consider adding a family practice of giving gratitude each day. Building awareness of our appreciation fo ...

                                      January 10, 2022
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                                    • As More Children and Teens Struggle with Emotional Stressors, Adults Need to Watch for Serious Signs and Know How to Respond

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                                      |Date: December 15, 2021
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                                      As More Children and Teens Struggle with Emotional Stressors, Adults Need to Watch for Serious Signs and Know How to Respond

                                      As More Children and Teens Struggle with Emotional Stressors, Adults Need to Watch for Serious Signs and Know How to Respond

                                      Adapted from an announcement by the Washington State Department of HealthNew data from the Washington Sta ...

                                      Adapted from an announcement by the Washington State Department of HealthNew data from the Washington State Department of Health’s behavioral health group shows that more young people are seeking medi ...

                                      December 15, 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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                                    • Waiting Out the Pandemic: Cultivating Wellbeing in the Face of Uncertainty

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                                      |Date: January 28, 2021
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                                      Waiting Out the Pandemic: Cultivating Wellbeing in the Face of Uncertainty

                                      Waiting Out the Pandemic: Cultivating Wellbeing in the Face of Uncertainty

                                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEI1B0Nt92c Content derived from DocTalk video with psychotherapist Jamie ...

                                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEI1B0Nt92c Content derived from DocTalk video with psychotherapist Jamie Friddle, LMHC The act of waiting doesn’t come easily for most people, regardless of age or wis ...

                                      January 28, 2021
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                                    • Get Important, Preventive Care Virtually with An Annual Medicare Wellness Visit

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                                      |Date: January 14, 2021
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                                      Get Important, Preventive Care Virtually with An Annual Medicare Wellness Visit

                                      Get Important, Preventive Care Virtually with An Annual Medicare Wellness Visit

                                      What is the annual wellness visit?For those age 65+ covered by Medicare, the Annual Medicare Wellness Vis ...

                                      What is the annual wellness visit?For those age 65+ covered by Medicare, the Annual Medicare Wellness Visit is a conversation between you and your primary care provider to create a personal health pla ...

                                      January 14, 2021
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