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02 Aug 2023
Making Time for Self-Care

Making Time for Self-Care

Uncategorized, What's New @ the CHC
When is the last time you took time for yourself? Has it been a while? Take 30 seconds now to close your eyes and just breathe. Your mental health will thank you! This is a small, yet effective way to take a moment for yourself during a hectic day. Let’s explore additional easy ways to practice self-care. Self-care can look different to everyone. It may be…
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01 Sep 2023
Lebanon County Housing Needs Assessment Reveals Limited Housing Availability Highlighting Need for Future Housing Development

Lebanon County Housing Needs Assessment Reveals Limited Housing Availability Highlighting Need for Future Housing Development

In the News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lebanon, PA) Sept 1, 2023 - A Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) of Lebanon County was completed to evaluate current housing conditions and forecast future housing needs within the county. The study included a comprehensive analysis of area demographics, economics, and housing inventory, and concluded with housing gap estimates (number of units needed) and recommendations for addressing local housing issues. Information contained within the…
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21 Aug 2023
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

What's New @ the CHC
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Now more than ever, our country is witnessing an alarming number of mental health crises, suicide attempts and suicides. According to the CDC, in 2021: 12.3 million adults seriously thought about suicide 3.5 million adults made a plan 1.7 million adults attempted suicide Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have long-lasting effects on individuals, families, and communities. Suicide…
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12 Jul 2023

Mental Health in the Workplace

What's New @ the CHC
Did you know that 4 in 5 employees report that workplace stress affects their relationships with friends, family and coworkers? Now more than ever, mental health is a concern that can’t be ignored in the workplace.  Mental Health America (MHA) is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all. With…
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26 May 2023
Get Outdoors this Summer!

Get Outdoors this Summer!

What's New @ the CHC
Looking to get outdoors more this summer? The GO! (Get Outdoors) Lebanon County Program can help get you moving with local trails to walk! GO! Lebanon County is a WellSpan Health program offered each summer to encourage children and caregivers to get outdoors and be physically active by engaging in letterboxing. Letterboxing is a hobby in which participants must follow written clues to locate hidden items.…
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14 Apr 2023
In recognition of National Health Care Decisions Day, importance of advance care planning conversations stressed

In recognition of National Health Care Decisions Day, importance of advance care planning conversations stressed

In the News
Published 4/14/23 by Leb Town, letter to the editor by Roberta Geidner In recognition of National Health Care Decisions Day on April 16, the Aging Inspired Advance Care Planning Coalition of Lebanon County encourages everyone to have a conversation with their family or loved ones. It always seems too early, until it’s too late. Advance care planning is not just about old age. At any age,…
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11 Apr 2023
New community event celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month coming to Lebanon on May 20

New community event celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month coming to Lebanon on May 20

In the News
Published in LebTown: April 11, 2023 On Saturday, May 20, Lebanon County, in partnership with the Community Health Council, is hosting an inaugural Mental Health Awareness Festival! The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the CSG Psychiatric Rehabilitation program, located at 718 Poplar Street, Suite J, (near the 8th St Rail Trailhead) in Lebanon. READ MORE
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18 Feb 2022
Free trauma therapy is a win-win for Lebanon County residents

Free trauma therapy is a win-win for Lebanon County residents

Community Violence Prevention, In the News
by Ali Perrotopublished by Leb Town The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed the way we live our lives, the ways we communicate, and the ways work and school happen. In the spring of 2020, none of us could’ve imagined the long-term scope of this global pandemic. What we may not have realized at that time was that our entire community, and in fact the entire world,…
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