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Simon leads efforts for better behavioral health in Boston

SIU School of Medicine alumnus Dr. Kevin Simon (’15) was named Boston's first chief behavioral health officer in June 2022. Mayor Michelle Wu appointed Simon to the newly created post and tasked him with developing and implementing a comprehensive behavioral health agenda for the city's most vulnerable.
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A Seamless Phase 2A-Phase 2B Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Benfotiamine in Patients with Early Alzheimer’s Disease (BenfoTeam)

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The purpose of this study is to learn more about the safety, effectiveness and tolerability of the study drug called Benfotiamine, to determine whether it delays or slows the progression of the symptoms of early Alzheimer’s disease.  

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Child Passenger Safety CEU opportunities

Check back on this page for our upcoming Summer Virtual CEU sessions.
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ThinkFirst Illinois

There are ten ThinkFirst Chapters in Illinois. All ten chapters share the common goal of educating our communities on the importance of preventing brain and spinal cord injuries. Please reach out to any of the directors listed below to schedule programming or ask questions. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine - Springfield Megan Eairheart- meairheart34@siumed.edu McHenry County Department of Health - Crystal Lake Bridget Hoffmann- BMHoffmann@mchenrycountyil.gov Northwestern Medicine - Winfield Katie Benjamin- katie.benjamin@nm.org OSF Saint Francis Medical Center - Peoria Lisa
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Mental health first aid training

Empowering individuals to be a part of the solution Recently the Behavioral Health Workforce Center (BHWC) began offering Mental Health First Aid training to employees as part of its mission to bring attention to and end the stigma of mental health and substance use challenges. This training teaches people how to identify, understand and respond when someone is experiencing these types of challenges and is facilitated by three Mental Health First Aid Certified Instructors from the BHWC: Dr. Taylor Blakeley, Training and Training Assistant Program Coordinator; Kyle Fontaine, Education and
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SIU Medicine hosting Relay For Life to support cancer research April 13

Central Illinois residents can help support cancer research at an event this spring. SIU School of Medicine students are organizing Relay For Life on Saturday, April 13, at Sacred Heart-Griffin High School in Springfield.
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SIU Medicine hosting Relay For Life to support cancer research April 13

Central Illinois residents can help support cancer research at an event this spring. SIU School of Medicine students are organizing Relay For Life on Saturday, April 13, at Sacred Heart-Griffin High School in Springfield.
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SIU Medicine hosting Relay For Life to support cancer research April 13

Central Illinois residents can help support cancer research at an event this spring. SIU School of Medicine students are organizing Relay For Life on Saturday, April 13, at Sacred Heart-Griffin High School in Springfield.
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