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Connecticut school shooting prompts discussions on mental health
The tragic school shooting in Newtown, Conn. is prompting new discussions on how to properly handle the issue of mental illness among young people. People around the nation read a widely circulated essay titled "I am Adam Lanza's mom." Blogger Liza Long...
Tags: Adam Lanza, Mental Health, Health Insurance, Family, Mental Illness
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The need to find a lasting good
It's four days in and I'm still trying to wrap my mind around what happened inside that elementary school in Newtown, Conn., last week. Like people all over the country, I spent much of the weekend glued to the news on TV, absorbing each painful...
Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, CNN (tv network), Mental Health, Mental Illness, Gun Control
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School resumes today for many Newtown students
With memories of last week's school massacre still hauntingly fresh, most students in Newtown will return to the classroom Tuesday with their sense of normalcy shattered. They'll see more police and more counselors in their buildings. But nothing can...
Tags: CNN (tv network), Elections, Crime, Law and Justice, Personal Weapon Control, Gun Control
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Johnathan Franklin, UCLA's running man
Johnathan Franklin has gone through a lot of nicknames. There's "Jet Ski" for his speed in his Pop Warner football days, and "Hollywood" for his season-two gig on the reality show "Baldwin Hills." The latest handle for the UCLA star is "Mayor," because...
Tags: Television Industry, Music, Elections, UCLA Bruins, National Football League
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Autism Links In Newtown Case Unfounded
The Hartford CourantUsually, at this time of year, I write my "Stanta" column, complete with a mug of me decked in a red Santa suit and hat — and giving good-natured, gift-giving jabs at some notable Nutmeggers. It's meant to end the year with a little merriment...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Mental Illness, Danbury, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Asperger Syndrome
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Concerns about chickenpox grow in Indiana after cases in Vigo, Parke counties
Concerns are growing about chickenpox in Indiana. Two Terre Haute schools are fighting a chickenpox outbreak—and a Parke County school announced Wednesday that it would exclude students without chickenpox vaccinations. Vigo County health officials...
Tags: Vaccines, Riverton, Varicella Vaccine, Disease Prevention, MRSA
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IPS claims protocols followed after parents outraged over bus shooting incident
Indianapolis Public Schools is firing back after parents claim there was a lack of communication after a school bus was hit by two bullets or pellets. It happened this week as some kids were being dropped off at home. "The bus driver, she was so panicky....
Tags: Health and Safety at School
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Mother of runaway autistic teen fears another incident
The mother of an Indianapolis autistic teen who was found Tuesday night after being missing for nearly 30 hours told Fox59, she fears another similar incident. 19-year-old Hunter Valant left his home Monday evening and never came back. Emergency...
Tags: Learning Disability, American School for the Deaf, Autism Speaks, Behavioral Conditions
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CT Artist With Autism Inspires & Teaches
I was recently at the Hospital for Special Care in New Britain, covering this story about it's Autism Center and the push to become a Patient Centered Medical Home for families affected by the disorder. I immediately noticed the bright, vibrant art that...
Tags: New Britain, Behavioral Conditions
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Mom demands answers after shots fired at special needs school bus
A mom is demanding answers from the company responsible for running some of Indianapolis' school buses. Anita Bell said her son's school bus was shot at on Monday and she still hasn't gotten a straight answer about what happened. "If they bus driver...
Tags: Parenting, Carrollton
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It takes just one click to bring you down
It's a story that has the business community watching with a mix of amazement and horror. Last week, a Facebook post went viral after an incident at a Portage salon. A woman was at the shop when she said she witnessed the salon owner scold and berate a...Tags: Social Media, Personal Service, Media Industry, Behavioral Conditions
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