Living Local | Meeting People Where They Are
Learn more about how we can help people who struggle with their mental health by meeting them where they are. Watch the interview here.
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Living Local | Expanding Vera French
Vera French Mental Health Center’s Dr. Rich Whitaker was back to talk about how they plan to expand their reach in the Quad Cities. Watch the interview here!
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Living Local | Back to School
Dr. Rich Whitaker was back with some advice on how to ease your child’s anxiety when it comes to heading back to school. Watch the video here!
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Living Local | Rick’s House of Hope
Dr. Rich Whitaker was to talk about a program that makes sure grieving and traumatized children are not overlooked. Watch the interview here!
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Living Local | Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month
CEO of Vera French Community Mental Health Center Dr. Rich Whitaker joined us in the studio for the start of Mental Health Awareness month. Watch the full interview here.
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DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -As a way to acknowledge that May is Mental Health Awareness month, Vera French Foundation is hosting a free conference addressing the relationship between mental health and healthy lifestyles. Watch the interview here. Dr. Richard K. Whitaker, Jr., PhD (CEO) of Vera French discusses…
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The National Institute of Mental Health reports one in five US adults and one in six children deals with mental illness. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which is a time to raise awareness and to help reduce the stigma that so many experience. Vera French Community Mental Health Center honoring…
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Vera French Community Health Center’s Dr. Rich Whitaker was with us today to talk about their program that’s aimed at trying to reduce crimes committed by young people. For more information visit verafrenchmhc.org Watch the interview here!
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Local 4 This Morning hosted Rich Whitaker, CEO of the Vera French Mental Health Center in Davenport, on Thursday, Feb. 3. He spoke about seasonal affective disorder (commonly known as “winter blues”) and how to overcome it. Whitaker told us that sunlight is key to our mental health. When days are…
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Living Local | Mental Health & Maintaining Employment
A recent study by Mental Health America shows 19% of adults deal with a mental illness. That’s equivalent to more than 47 million Americans, many of whom face concerns their mental illness could negatively impact their employment. Dr. Rich K Whitaker stopped by to share details about Vera French Community…
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