Health and Medicine

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A coalition that provides a range of mental health services wants people to “Go Green” in May, by wearing a green ribbon – the international symbol of mental health awareness. Healthy Roanoke Valley is also developing an on-line platform that is designed to make referrals and continuing care coordination an easier process for those seeking resources help for mental health issues. Letitia  Hawkins-Beatty is the Director of Adult and Family Services for Blue Ridge Behavorial Health:

 

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April is National Volunteer Month and with the number of those who give of their time and skills still down considerably since pre-Covid days, a statewide organization is putting out the welcome mat. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story:

A new study has found more than 28% of Roanoke seniors live alone. Elder Care Solutions owner and CEO, Kimberly Whiter, says that number is going to continue to grow as people live longer. As Denise Allen Membreno reports, Whiter has written a book which helps families and individuals meet the high cost of elder care.