The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the largest grassroots organization in the nation that works to support those who have been impacted by mental illness. The Butler County NAMI chapter promotes metal health awareness throughout the community, and provides support to individuals and their families through peer groups, a crisis hotline, and educational […]
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It doesn’t take long for that initial high from heroin to fade. Within hours of taking the drug, users find themselves crashing into withdrawal symptoms that only feel better if they use again. And again. And again. It’s the same pattern with any addictive substance, and there comes a point when people want out of […]
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One main reason people around Butler County choose to fill their prescriptions at Community First Pharmacy in Hamilton is the price. As the second non-profit full-service, retail pharmacy in the nation, Community First serves the uninsured and underinsured, and often can provide a cost-savings for traditionally insured customers as well. Another is the convenience. It’s […]
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April Murray was addicted to prescription drugs. She was homeless, just bouncing around from friend to friend for a place to sleep each night. Her young son was with her at the time- until she overdosed. “Losing custody of my son was what motivated me to make changes. My caseworker told me about the housing […]
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You may recall from your elementary school grammar class, that a semicolon represents a pause in a sentence, not the end of one. But why are thousands of people in the U.S. tattooing themselves with this punctuation mark? Amy Bleuel began the campaign to raise awareness on mental health. The faith-based non-profit encourages people to […]
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