Understanding Depression: Breaking the Stigma “I’m sorry I’m not my normal self,” said someone with depression. “You’re just going through a phase, snap out of it,” said someone to a person with depression. These are among the responses that individuals who are struggling with depression hear from people who don’t fully understand the disease. Social stigma surrounding the issue still …

Darke County Offers Free Narcan for Certain Opioid Users The Darke County General Health District in Ohio is offering a free distribution of Narcan for certain opioid users, according to a Facebook post from the department. Narcan, also known as naloxone, is a medication used to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses. To qualify for the free Narcan, opioid users …

Privacy Concerns Arise over Oklahoma State Health Information Exchange Local counselors are expressing concern over client privacy as legislation requiring health care providers to enter patient records into an online database takes effect in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma State Health Information Exchange: Implementation and Cost Senate Bill 574, passed in 2023, established the Oklahoma State Health Information Exchange, while SB 1369, …