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For singles who have a sexually transmitted disease (STD), meeting new people and dating can be an intimidating challenge. Not only can it be difficult to meet interesting and exciting people, but some prospective partners may not be accepting of a partner with herpes or another STD. Dating websites and applications dedicated to people with STDs offer a convenient and safe alternative for STD-positive singles to meet others and search for love.

As Christmas is around the corner, there is so much going on that we tend to forget all that matters to us - our health. Having had a hectic year, this is surely time that we need to savour and enjoy precious time with our loved ones. In between all the shopping, the presents for family and the dinners, there are times when we may feel so stressed out that we end up ruining our holiday season. In addition to it, there is the pressure of finishing all the work before the deadline, having everything organised and ready for Christmas.

Governor Tom Wolf makes Pennsylvania the 21st U.S. jurisdiction to acknowledge and accept alternative medical practices. The Legislative Chair of the Pennsylvania Association of Naturopathic Medicine (PANP) Heidi Weinhold, N.D. shares her excitement; "We believe in integrative care and this law gives us the stature we need to work peer-to-peer with other disciplines."

On October 25th, the city of San Clemente filed an amended and baseless complaint against Sovereign Health, a leading national provider of behavioral health treatment services, in state court. This filing is nothing more than a shameless retaliation for Sovereign Health filing its own amended complaint against the city in federal court. Sovereign sued the city in federal court for its illegal ordinances and its unlawful conduct prohibiting veterans and the mentally ill from receiving the treatment they deserve.

This October, the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey honored National Mental Health Awareness Week with a renewed commitment to breaking the stigma surrounding mental illness. The CCGNJ emphasizes that problem gambling is a behavioral disorder with a high rate of co-occurring mental illness. As always, the CCGNJ continues to offer support and hope in the form of compassionate, comprehensive access to multiple treatment resources for issues like problem sports gaming and casino gambling in NJ, as well as problem lottery playing in the Meadowlands area.

Amidst recent news (Straits Times, Yahoo News, The New Paper) that reported cases of suicide by youth aged 11 and 14 years, we are looking at an unprecedented trend that heightens alert among parents, guardians and educators to probe deeper and tackle the real issues confronted by parents and their children. According to figures from the Samaritans of Singapore, suicide rates are increasing for those aged 10 to 19. Last year, 27 children in this range ended their lives. It is the highest for the age group in 15 years. In 2014, there was 13 suicides reported for the same age group.

Massage therapy can be an effective treatment for managing pain, a growing body of research shows. Midwest Neurology Associates, the pain management and treatment center based in Indiana, is pleased to announce that they incorporate massage therapy into their pain management solutions for patients. Dr. Samer Kassar, the practice's lead neurologist serving Highland, IN, and the surrounding areas, finds massage therapy to be a key factor in achieving pain relief.

Dr. David D. Burns, author of the best-selling books Feeling Good, and the Feeling Good Handbook, will provide expert information on depression and anxiety, addressing such topics as what makes people vulnerable for depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and guilt, and how we can modify our self-defeating attitudes and behaviours that result in depression and anxiety.

North Carolina-based Wellness Center Excel Body Fitness donated towards making Foundation of Hope's Walk for Hope in Raleigh a reality this month. The annual event was held this year on October 9, 2016 just one day after World Mental Health Day – a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. 100% of the money raised by participants directly funds local mental health research at the UNC Neurosciences Hospital in Chapel Hill. However, Excel's contribution towards the event is but one small show of how the North Carolina fitness center takes mental health seriously.

Those who feel bewildered by the problems the humanity faces may be excited to know the news that Technology Concept is trying to change the situation. According to Technology Concept, if bad artificial intelligence is replaced by good AI, there will be solutions for every issue on this planet. That is why they are trying to get researchers and AI people to consider and take more effective steps to create a synergy between AI and ethics.

Sovereign Health, a leading national provider of behavioral health treatment services, is sponsoring the upcoming 2016 Palm Springs Pride Festival, taking place on Saturday, Nov. 5, and Sunday, Nov. 6. During the Pride Festival, a two-day annual event with the largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) gathering in the Coachella Valley, representatives from Sovereign Health will be on hand to exhibit and provide information about behavioral health treatment services Sovereign offers.

Sovereign Health, a leading national provider of behavioral health treatment services, announces that Dawn Wiggins, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and founder and owner of Dawn Wiggins Therapy and Help Towards Hope, will give a presentation, “Harnessing Your Most Powerful Tool in Treating Behavioral Health: A Course on Reducing Burnout, Stigma and Improving Client Care” at a continuing education (C.E.) event. The presentation will be given on Oct. 28, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. EDT at 555 S. Andrews Ave., Suite 202, Pompano Beach, FL, 33069. To RSVP for this event, click here or call 949-304-3362.

People who are looking for effective treatment for ADHD patients in Bangkok can consider the aforementioned website. It is a comprehensive entity that provides counseling and treatment to a number of psychological illnesses. They have a Center that is maintained by Eric K. Mason who is a specialist in the field and offers some of the best treatment options available for such people.

Sovereign Health, a leading national provider of behavioral health treatment services, has launched a new Pain Program at its San Clemente treatment center, designed to assist individuals whose pain has led to an addiction to prescription and/or illegal drugs. Sovereign’s integrative approach to pain management focuses on the biological, social, environmental and personality variables that trigger pain. Sovereign’s mission is to reduce patients’ primary reliance on addictive medication and to enhance their nonpharmacological pain management.

The Observatory Practice Hypnotherapy and natural health centre in Plymouth Devon is pleased to announce that Sally Potter will be joining the Hypnotherapy team in Plymouth.

Sunday, October 16th will be an exciting day for neurofeedback enthusiasts as Peak Achievement Training Founder Jon Cowan, Ph.D. conducts a workshop at this year's TransTech Conference & Expo in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Cowan will use the newly-released Peak BrainHappiness Trainer Pro and the MeditAider to give an overview of the scientific background and teach attendees how to operate the Peak BrainHappiness Trainer Pro. This simple but powerful neurofeedback system measures and trains three fundamental dimensions of mental activity: Focus, Alertness, and Neureka!. Neureka! is a clarification of the specific 40 Hz EEG rhythm that is involved in processing new learning, memory, attention, and—via the dopamine system—enhancing happiness, love, appreciation, and bliss. All of this will be explored in the workshop during a demonstration with unique feedback for all three dimensions.

Sovereign Health, a leading national provider of behavioral health treatment services, recognizes World Mental Health Day. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries. This day, each October, thousands of supporters come to celebrate this annual awareness program to bring attention to mental illness and its major effects on people's lives worldwide. Mental health disorders occur worldwide; no one is immune and any person can develop mental illness at any time. Sovereign Health treats mental illness and encourages any person with symptoms to seek help immediately.

Sovereign Health, a leading national provider of behavioral health treatment services, announces that it will participate in the Eighth Annual Instructor Training Seminar in Tallahassee, Florida. Sovereign Health’s Jennifer Feriola, M.S., Program Director at Sovereign Health of Fort Myers, and Juan C. Suárez -Maldonado, Post-Doctoral Fellow, will present at the Eighth Annual Instructor Training Seminar event hosted by the Tallahassee Community College Florida Public Safety Institute. This conference will provide instructors with opportunities to further develop their knowledge, skills and abilities in the areas of Defensive Tactics, Firearms, Medical First Responder Training and Vehicle Operations. Numerous tracks will lead to train the trainer certifications.

Sovereign Health, a leading national provider of behavioral health treatment services, is proud to announce a sponsorship with the South Florida Wellness Network (SFWN) for their First Annual Strikes Against Stigma bowling fundraiser. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST at Sparez, 5325 South University Drive, Davie, FL 33328. The purpose of this fundraiser is to raise awareness against stigma.

Sovereign Health, a leading national provider of behavioral health treatment services, is hosting several continuing education (C.E.) events this month. These courses meet the qualifications for C.E. credits required by the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC).

The National Institute of Mental Health states that 5.7 million adult Americans or about 2.6% of the US population – age 18 and older – are affected by bipolar disorder every year. With Mental Health Awareness Week coming up October 10-16, this is a excellent time to become more aware and informed on the facts/myths of all types of mental illness.

Aspen Integrative Medicine, an established leader in traumatic brain injury healing therapies, today announced a roll out of their latest healing protocol to the general public under the name TBI Therapy. Their patented protocol combines a number of different treatment types designed to provide a more efficient biological process for brain self-repair. The entire protocol provides a more nutrient and oxygen rich environment for brain cell healing, thus ultimately speeding up the process where patients can see results in a shorter period of time than typical industry standards.

Sovereign Health, a leading national provider of behavioral health treatment services, is proud to welcome comedian Richard Weiss to Sovereign Health of Palm Desert’s Intensive Family Program (IFP) weekend on Oct. 15. Weiss will be on hand to entertain patients and their families at the IFP, a monthly event that allows Sovereign patients to spend quality time with their families during their treatment. During the event, Weiss will give a much-anticipated performance that will focus on the recovery experience, insight and motivation. A standup comedy show can lift a person’s mood, give the individual a more balanced perspective and help defuse rage.

Ellen Savage, MS, LCPC, DCC, a licensed family counseling firm based in Havre, announced it has partnered with BizIQ, a digital marketing company based in Phoenix, Arizona that works with owners of small businesses across North America.

Crucially, his research was to produce a measuring device which could be used online and offline. The tool also needed to be something which could quickly be accessed by every practitioner so CPHT graduates could move forward together.