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January is National Stalking Awareness Month. Stalking affects almost 42% of American Indian/Alaska Native women and 30% of American Indian/Alaska Native men in their lifetimes. Most victims are stalked by someone they know. Stalking victims suffer much higher rates of depression, anxiety, insomnia, and social dysfunction than those who don’t experience stalking. What is Stalking? The Stalking Prevention, Awareness and Resource Center (SPARC) categorizes stalking behaviors
December is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Awareness Month, a time to remember that the holidays may not be happy for everyone due to the "winter blues," when some experience depression with fewer daylight hours. What is "SAD"? According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIH), SAD is a recurrent, seasonal type of depression with symptoms during part of the year. For winter-pattern SAD, symptoms include: Hypersomnia, or oversleeping Overeating Social withdrawal So
Indian Health Care Resource Center hosted its annual meeting this past Monday, celebrating a year of accomplishments and honoring the people who have shaped the organization’s legacy. The event featured special guests who were instrumental in IHCRC’s early days, including Pam Iron, the first Executive Director; Dorothy Jones, the first WIC Supervisor; Luke McIntosh, the first IHS Project Officer; and Janice Edmiston, the first Community Development employee. CEO Carmelita Ske