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CLICK TO VIEW ARTICLE Post Author: Kerry Waller Dueholm “It’s part chemistry, part magic, part artistry,” I tell my four year old loftily. He nods like he cares, as we plunge the stick blender into the bowl of water, lye, and oils. Carefully, we readjust our safety goggles as the

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By J. Scott Campbell, ACSW, LCSW, Clinical Director At Samaritan we provide both evidence-based as well as faith-based approaches (when indicated) in treating a wide variety of mental health concerns. We believe in “The 3 H’s” – the instilling and offering of HOPE, the providing of HELP – helping people

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By Rev. Jeanne Hanson Executive Director, Samaritan Counseling Center of the Northwest Suburbs Holidays are some of the hardest times for those who have lost loved ones recently or who live alone, or who feel outside of the hustle and bustle of holiday parties and religious celebrations. People who have

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WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID? Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack — even if you have no medical training — Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health relat- ed crisis. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you

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