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LivingLocal | Mental Health Awareness Night at the Ballpark
CEO Dr. Rich Whitaker was here to talk about how Vera French Community Mental Health Center the Quad City River Bandits are teaming up to strike out the stigma associated with mental health. Watch the segment here.
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2023 Mental Health For Healthy Living Conference
LivingLocal | Pre- and Post-Release Support Services
Getting out of prison for some people can bring about a long list of complications. That’s why Vera French Community Mental Health Center, along with the local corrections department, work together to help ex-prisoners as they transition back into society and prepare for the next stage of their lives.…
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Carol Center Expansion Ribbon-Cutting

Living Local | NeuroStar TMS
If you suffer from depression but do not respond to treatment well. Neurostar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation might be the answer for you. Watch the segment here.
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LivingLocal | Job Hunt with Vera French Mental Health Center
Dr. Rich Whitaker was back with Chief Operating Officer, Denise Beenk to talk about how IPS and Vera French are coming together to help those suffering with a mental health disorder find the best jobs for them. Watch the interview here!
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LivingLocal | Finding Affordable Housing with Vera French
We sat down with Vera French Community Mental Health Center Dr. Rich Whitaker and Vera French Housing Executive Director Stacy Kiser-Willey to talk about the options that are available for those with mental illness. Watch the interview here.
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LivingLocal | Coping with the Holidays
CEO Dr. Rich Whitaker was back with some tips on how to handle stress, anxiety and depression that comes with the holiday season. Watch the segment here!
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The holidays can be a memorable time, but they can also present some serious challenges for kids. Schedules are changed because of traveling and spending time with extended family and that can lead to some disruptive behavior and outbursts from our kids. Watch the interview here!
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