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LiveSmart: Surviving Assault – Mental Health Support is Critical

May 23, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

Historically, the conversation about rape and sexual assault has focused on the assault itself. The aftermath of sexual assault, however, can be equally difficult for survivors to navigate.

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LiveSmart: Love Shouldn’t Hurt on Valentine’s Day or Any Day

February 14, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

If you or a loved one is in an unhealthy or abusive relationship, there is help.

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Continuing Education Training – “Trauma-Informed Practice in Health Care” on December 3

November 9, 2018 Corporate Communications Staff

The St. Peter’s Health Partners Trauma Collaborative is hosting a continuing education training: “Trauma-Informed Practice in Health Care,” on December 3.

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LiveSmart: Urgent Care or Emergency Department – Where Should You Go?

August 22, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Weighing the convenience of a quick visit to urgent care, versus a possibly longer wait time at the ED, can be a difficult choice. Here’s a quick guide on which one to choose.

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LiveSmart: Support Services Crucial for Survivors of Sexual Violence

April 26, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

One in three women and one in six men in the United States report they have experienced sexual violence at some point in their lives. There is little doubt sexual violence is a staggering problem in our communities and support services for those victims/survivors are critical.

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LiveSmart: Caring for Cold-Weather Psoriasis

December 6, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

The arrival of winter finds a lot of people reaching more regularly for hand and body lotions to addresses issues with dry skin. For some, the arrival of dry winter air can also mean increased flare-ups of painful psoriasis.

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NewsChannel 13: Kids and Gun Safety in the Home

July 21, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

The availability of handguns in settings where children live and play has led to a devastating toll in human lives in the United States – every two hours a child is killed with a gun, either in a homicide, a suicide, or as a result of an unintentional injury.

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