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2026
August
27,
2026
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12:12 PM
America/Chicago
Sixty five beds are available for inpatient behavioral health, addressing long-standing statewide shortage in Illinois for mental health treatment.
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August
04,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Summer sun rays are a primary source of vitamin D, an important tool for our body. Should you be concerned that you’re getting too much or too little vitamin D?
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July
14,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
One OSF behavioral health provider is debunking myths about mental health care so you can get the most out of your therapy sessions.
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March
24,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
In part two of a multi-part story, OSF psychotherapist Sara Bennett outlines ways parents can build communication and trust with their teenagers.
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March
23,
2026
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10:30 AM
America/Chicago
From misconceptions about symptoms to stereotypes about drugs like Adderall, there’s a lot to parse out when getting treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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March
17,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
In part one of a multi-part story, OSF psychotherapist Sara Bennett outlines ways parents can build communication and trust with their teenagers.
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January
14,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
January 23 is Maternal Health Awareness Day. Something to learn about: Perinatal mood, anxiety and depression.
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2025
September
30,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. You might think of it as a kid problem, but seniors can be bullied too.
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May
15,
2025
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10:54 AM
America/Chicago
OSF HealthCare and US HealthVest have officially broken ground on Meadowview Behavioral Hospital in Peoria, Illinois.
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2024
December
12,
2024
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Difficult conversations come up more often than you’d think. Luckily, there are time-tested ways to navigate them.
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October
22,
2024
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
The symptoms can overlap, so it’s important to find the right treatment, says one OSF provider.
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June
03,
2024
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14:14 PM
America/Chicago
An OSF child psychologist says the Inside Out movies get a lot right when it comes to kids' emotions and how parents can help.
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March
22,
2024
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11:26 AM
America/Chicago
The OSF Center for Health will provide more space for OSF’s primary care services, including family practice and internal medicine; endocrine and diabetes; behavioral health and psychiatry; and occupational health.
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March
20,
2024
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09:49 AM
America/Chicago
OSF HealthCare is using Amwell's Tele- Psychiatry program to make sure mental health patients coming to emergency departments can get assessed within close to one hour.
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2023
October
31,
2023
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09:36 AM
America/Chicago
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to understand the seriousness of the disease and know your risk.
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October
26,
2023
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09:28 AM
America/Chicago
This typical sign of changing seasons can also come with a change in mood for those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder, or SAD.
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September
13,
2023
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09:55 AM
America/Chicago
OSF HealthCare sees depression and anxiety rates fall by 50% among users of its free, OSF SilverCloud by Amwell behavioral health website and app.
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August
25,
2023
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13:16 PM
America/Chicago
For things like heart attack symptoms, stroke symptoms or serious wounds, experts say the choice is clear: call the ambulance over taking your own vehicle.
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June
26,
2023
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14:10 PM
America/Chicago
Older adults need to keep mental health care in mind and know the resources available to help with concerns unique to that age group.
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June
07,
2023
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12:24 PM
America/Chicago
Fears of the unknown are normal, but AI can be useful to your health if you can navigate it.
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June
01,
2023
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07:58 AM
America/Chicago
June is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) awareness month.
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May
09,
2023
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10:54 AM
America/Chicago
The Illinois HFS Review Board has approved a Certificate of Need application by OSF HealthCare and US HealthVest, which will allow for the construction of a new inpatient treatment facility.
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February
17,
2023
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11:02 AM
America/Chicago
The COVID-19 pandemic has left lingering impacts, deepening loneliness and grief that continues to have a tight grip on many people.
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February
09,
2023
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09:10 AM
America/Chicago
A recent study suggests frequent social media use leads to changes in brain development during the formative adolescent years.
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January
31,
2023
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09:18 AM
America/Chicago
A new report from the Pew Research Center says children's' mental health is a top concern for parents. It comes as kids have been getting their first taste of a post-COVID, normal school year. But some pandemic habits – staring at a screen all day, …
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January
10,
2023
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16:25 PM
America/Chicago
Health care providers everywhere are trained to ask people about social determinants of health and link them with resources.
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2022
October
07,
2022
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09:44 AM
America/Chicago
A task force panel is proposing new guidance on anxiety screenings for patients under the age of 65.
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September
30,
2022
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08:03 AM
America/Chicago
Plans to establish a Catholic hospital in Champaign County, Illinois, date back to 1919. OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center now sits on the West Park Street site.
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September
05,
2022
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12:41 PM
America/Chicago
During the holiday season, some people may experience loneliness and depression. Experts are reminding you there are resources to bridge the gap between “what do I do?” and “I have the care I need.”
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