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SACRAMENTO — A federal judge has found California prison officials guilty of civil contempt for failing to hire enough mental health professionals to properly treat tens of thousands of inmates with serious mental disorders. Chief U.S. District Judge Kimberly Mueller ordered the state to pay $112 million in penalties on June 25 as the state tries to close a multibillion-dollar budget deficit. The fines began accumulating in April 2023 after Judge Mueller said she was tired of understaffing the state prison system despite years of court orders calling on the state to address the problem. “The sanctions imposed here are…

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 July 2024 – From now until 31 July 2024, even non-travelers can refresh their wellness routine with the Glow Up with iShopChangi sale. Immerse yourself in the world of beauty and wellness with premium brands like O’Right, Mt. Sapola, Comvita, Dr. Ora and Geske, and find everything from soothing aromatherapy and luxurious skincare to cutting-edge wellness equipment and health supplements. Transform your daily self-care routine to achieve glowing skin from the inside out. At the same time, get 9% GST absorption discount on select items and add a personalized touch to your purchases…

Pawnee Mental Health celebrates the contributions of Alison Creager, Pamela Steinmetz and Terri Bushey from the organization’s Recovery Services team. Their commitment to excellence sets the standard for the organization and provides hope for the people we serve. Allison Krieger, LSCSW, LMAChas worked at Pawnee Mental Health for seven years as a Substance Use Therapist on the Recovery Services Team. Creagar earned her Bachelor of Social Work degree from Kansas State University and her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver. Recently, Creagar achieved a major milestone by completing her clinical supervision hours and passing her clinical…

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (WGEM) – While many people consider the winter holidays to be the time when mental health issues are at their highest, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that suicides in the United States increase during the summer.According to CoreWell Health, several studies have found an association between hot weather and deaths by suicide. Missouri provides resources for people facing mental health issues throughout the year. The 988 hotline, which launched in 2022, is a centralized resource for Missourians to access help for any issue or simply find someone to talk to.Data from the Missouri Department…

My skin has been a constant rollercoaster. Along with acne, blackheads, and enlarged pores, I’ve been battling seborrheic dermatitis on my face for most of my life, which technically doesn’t have a cure, but rather medications to suppress symptoms like extreme dryness, itchiness, and redness of the skin. Let’s just say that I’m very selective when it comes to the products I put on my face, but there’s one product that I’ve tried and haven’t regretted: Dermalogica’s Daily Microfoliant, a powder exfoliant that helps scrub dirt and other debris from the skin. The brand launched their exfoliant in the early…

The Department of Human Resources Services announced that applications for the SUN Bucks program will open today (July 5, 2024). DHS will award the benefits and work with the Hawaii Department of Education to implement the SUN Bucks program for school-age children this summer. Summer EBT (also known as SUN Bucks) is a new, permanent program that provides food assistance during the summer to households with school-age children. Households receive $177 per eligible child to use during the summer. Eligibility must be established annually. “Families who rely on healthy school breakfasts and lunches for their children often have difficulty accessing…

School nutritionists have been busy “feeding hearts” and bringing smiles to children across Bartow.Across the school system, more than 200,000 free federally funded meals will be available over the summer to youth age 18 and under. Families do not need to pre-register to receive this meal service.Bartow’s Summer Lunch ProgramThe Bartow County Schools Nutrition Summer Lunch Program began three years ago.”BCSS’s summer meal program was launched in 2021 to address ongoing food insecurity that increased due to pandemic-related disruptions and ensure children could continue to have access to nutritious meals through the summer,” said Jessica Chandler, school nutrition specialist and…

Vitamin D may attenuate monosodium glutamate (MSG)-induced decline in long-term and short-term memory and reduce exploratory and anxiety-inducing behaviors. Neurotoxicology.1Image credit Shiina shiro111 | stock.adobe.comMSG is commonly used in processed and unprocessed foods as a flavor enhancer, including restaurant dishes, canned vegetables, soups, and deli meats. The study authors point out that although the FDA has classified MSG as a safe ingredient for consumption, it is still associated with adverse events. Common reactions after ingesting MSG include headache, facial flushing, sweating, facial pressure or tightness, loss of sensation in the face and neck, tingling, burning sensation, increased heart rate, chest…

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Jackson Hole Land Trust is hosting new summer programs at Greenspace on the Block that include free yoga and mental health resiliency classes. Erwin Velazquez will be teaching an English/Spanish yoga class every Monday from 5:30-6:30 PM through August 26th. Jess Neuhaus will be teaching a Hatha yoga class every Wednesday from 10-11 AM through August 28th. Hatha yoga is a style of yoga that focuses on breathing techniques and channeling energy. Both instructors are knowledgeable and experienced and teach classes locally. Yoga mats donated by Lululemon will be available on a first come, first served…

Pizza. Just hearing the word makes my mouth water and brings back a flood of fond memories.As a kid, I would gorge on pizza when I visited my family back east. One of my favorite places was a little hole-in-the-wall called Geno’s in Waterbury, Connecticut, where I would fill my belly with sausage pies and meatball grinders. In high school, I would hang out with my girlfriends at Ken’s Pizza in Joplin after Friday night football games, eating thin crust pizza, playing Pac-Man, and laughing while putting quarters in the jukebox. When I lived in Columbia, Missouri for college and…