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Sue Gets Her Life Back After Tumor Removal
First, it was the checkbook.
Sue Jameson, 84, from Chillicothe, Missouri, was meticulous in balancing the family finances. One day in 2020, her husband, Douglas, noticed she hadn’t made any entries for several months.
He then started to notice Sue’s recurring memory issues, which came with a scary moment when she fell asleep while driving. She drove off the road but regained consciousness before safely driving back home. While relieved, her family had growing concerns.
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Health News You Can Use: Importance of Early Intervention for Mental Health
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five adults and one in six youths aged 6-17 experience mental health illness each year in the U.S.—and 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14.
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Second Opinion Means a Second Chance for Saint Luke’s Patient
After a fainting spell, Angela Alvarez was ultimately diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. Her original plan of action was to undergo a heart transplant, but she sought a second opinion at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute.
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KSHB: Saint Luke's Crittenton Children's Center Program Helps Children, Families Cope After Inpatient Care Stay
KSHB talked to Susan Pinne about the in-home Smart Connections program and one local father who shared how it helped his son cope with a difficult time.
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KCTV: Foster Care Awareness and how the Community can Help Children in Foster Care
There are more than 1,000 kids in foster care in Jackson and Cass Counties, and there are many opportunities to help these children while in care.
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KCTV: Restoring Mental Health after Shooting at Super Bowl Rally
A licensed professional counselor from Saint Luke’s Crittenton Children’s Center talked with KCTV about how adults can talk to children about this tragic event.
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KCUR: How to Talk to Children about Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Rally
A licensed professional counselor from Saint Luke’s Crittenton Children’s Center talked with Steve Kraske on Up To Date at KCUR about how adults can talk to children about this tragic event.
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KMBC: How to Talk to Children after Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Rally
A licensed professional counselor from Saint Luke’s Crittenton Children’s Center talked with KMBC about how adults can talk to children about this tragic event and signs that a child may need some extra help processing the trauma.
KSHB: How to Talk to Children about the Tragic Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Rally
A licensed professional counselor from Saint Luke’s Crittenton Children’s Center talked with KSHB about how adults can talk to children about this tragic event.
KCTV: Bags of Fun Delivers Backpacks of Goodies to Crittenton Children's Center
Bags of Fun worked with Saint Luke's Crittenton Children's Center to create specialized bags for residential children and adolescents in their care.