Morgan County State of Healthcare Forum addresses impact of pandemic on community
Decatur Morgan County Chamber of Commerce and Decatur Morgan Hospital leaders discuss pandemic and the community.
Morgan County now offering counseling for healthcare workers By Madison Scarpino | January 28, 2021 at 9:53 PM CST - Updated January 28 at 9:54 PM
MORGAN CO., Ala. (WAFF) - The coronavirus continues to strain local and federal resources, but the pandemic is also taking a toll on frontline healthcare workers.
An annual health forum in Morgan County became a high-stakes status report for the area’s hospital’s and healthcare employees.
Among the speakers was Decatur Morgan Hospital President Kelli Powers who says the hospital system is providing free counseling for workers to help with the mental strains of the ongoing pandemic.
UH Athletics to provide mental health resources to student-athletes through Talkspace Hawaii Athletics (Source: Hawaii Athletics) By Kyle Chinen | January 25, 2021 at 3:42 PM HST - Updated January 25 at 3:48 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The University of Hawaii Athletics Department announced on Monday that they are partnering with Talkspace to provide mental health resources to all of their student-athletes, UH officials said.
“The well-being of our student-athletes has and will always be our top priority,” Athletics Director David Matlin said in a statement. “During this pandemic, their mental health has never been more important. Talkspace is a trusted resource that provides a valuable service to our student-athletes with around-the-clock access that fits their busy schedules.”
Irish Mental Health Charity in Ireland
by Fiona Forman
As we continue with this period of remote learning, itâs a stressful time for everyone in the school community â parents, teachers and students alike. Many parents are trying to juggle the demands of working from home, as well as supporting their childrenâs education online. Most schools are doing an incredible job in providing online lessons and resources, and parents are doing their best to keep all the balls in the air â not an easy task. It can certainly feel overwhelming and some parents worry about whether they are doing enough. Itâs really important to take this pressure off yourself and to accept as a starting point that this is a temporary measure, so you just have to do the best you can and keep going, whilst trying to stay as positive and calm as possible.