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Prior Lake cribbage board designer has serious mission to support others with mental health challenges Living with bipolar disorder for about a decade, Jarod Gengler realized the power of the game to boost his mental health. Now, he s working to make sure others can benefit
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Cribbage is Jarod Gengler s go-to game, a way to connect with others and focus on something fun, especially during the time of change that was 2020.
But cribbage is more than a game to Gengler, 31, of Prior Lake. Living with bipolar disorder for about a decade, Gengler realized the power of the game to boost his mental health. Now, he s working to make sure others can benefit from cribbage, too.
Update: Florida Opioid Litigation: Attorney Joshua Horton Examines Substance Use Disorder
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Update: Florida Opioid Litigation: Attorney Joshua Horton Examines Substance Use Disorder - Why Victims are Denied Justice and Treatment?
OVERDOSE DEATHS SPIKED AFTER START OF THE PANDEMIC, DRIVEN BY SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS LIKE FENTANYL
Since COVID-19 first started upending day-to-day life for Americans in March 2020, public health officials have been sounding the alarm about a potential surge in drug overdoses.
Overdose deaths rose during the second half of 2019, and experts feared the pandemic would produce conditions that would further increase overdoses and deaths: economic shock, social isolation and increased mental health distress, and disrupted access to addiction support and medications that require face-to-face visits.
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Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to Honor Oregon Attorney General and Stanford Professor
May 10, 2021 GMT
PORTLAND, Ore. (BUSINESS WIRE) May 10, 2021
Two pioneering women who have significantly advanced public education and dialogue around addiction and recovery will be honored as the first recipients of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s new Humanitarian Award.
Oregon Attorney General Ellen F. Rosenblum and Stanford University’s Anna Lembke, MD, will receive their awards during a virtual event May 14 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. PDT. Thanks to generous Hazelden Betty Ford donors, attendance is complimentary and open to all.
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Well-Being Week in Law kicks off today, highlighting the importance of health and happiness across the legal profession.
Created to support the well-being of lawyers and legal professionals, Well-Being Week in Law is an initiative of the Institute for Well-Being in Law. Each day of the week focuses on a distinct well-being theme.
Since the August 2017 release of the landmark report
The Path to Lawyer Well-Being: Practical Recommendations for Positive Change by the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being, the topic of well-being has gained momentum as individuals and legal organizations increasingly recognize the importance of lawyer well-being and its impact on lawyer functioning.