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Sexting. Teen suicide. Substance abuse by youth. Feeling disconnected from family and school. The impact social media has on children and teens. These are just a few of the issues that will be addressed at the Critical Issues in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference on March 11.
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The director of the County Health and Human Services Agency’s Behavioral Health Services department has been appointed by Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. to the No Place Like Home advisory committee.
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A total of 555 cases were reported last week, surpassing the 474 cases reported the week ending Jan. 7, 2017.
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Do you “know your numbers?” The County of San Diego and its partners provided free blood pressure screenings to the public at select sites throughout the region on Valentine’s Day so people could take charge of their own heart health. The screenings took place at over 170 sites around the county as part of the […]
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He thought he was healthy. Gabe Gutierrez was in his mid-20s and exercised almost daily. He was a vegetarian. But a blood pressure screening at a Love Your Heart event six years ago showed otherwise. His blood pressure was extremely high. “That can’t be right,” thought Gutierrez, who was cajoled by a co-worker into having […]
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County leaders and partners gathered to get the word out about the annual Love Your Heart event, set for Valentine’s Day. Screenings will be offered to adults at over 170 sites around the county.
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The number of influenza deaths and flu cases increased last week, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
