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Greg Fairrer lay facedown on the sidewalk in the Mission District on Thursday while one block away San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee was trumpeting what could be Fairrer’s salvation — a homeless-aid Navigation Center designed to move entire homeless encampments from sidewalk to permanent homes in just 10 days. Fairrer woke up in his tent as Lee was finishing his tour at the center. And, as word rippled through the nearby street camps that this new program they’ve been hearing about for some time will open in about a week, the former trucker clapped his hands. “The street counselors have been telling us about this thing for days, but it sounded too good to be true,” said Fairrer, 52, who has been homeless since losing his last job more than a year ago. “But I guess if the mayor’s saying it will open, it must be so. It can’t come soon enough. Everyone in this camp wants off this sidewalk. I want to get back into my life. “I just need the … [Read more...] about S.F. plans to move entire homeless encampments into housing

More college students are turning to their schools for help with anxiety, depression and other mental health problems, and many must wait weeks for treatment or find help elsewhere as campus clinics struggle to meet demand, an Associated Press review of more than three dozen public universities found. On some campuses, the number of students seeking treatment has nearly doubled over the last five years, while overall enrollment has remained relatively flat. The increase has been tied to reduced stigma around mental health, along with rising rates of depression and other disorders. Universities have expanded their mental health clinics, but the growth is often slow, and demand keeps surging. Long waits have provoked protests at schools from Maryland to California, in some cases following student suicides. Meanwhile, campus counseling centers grapple with low morale and high burnout as staff members face increasingly heavy workloads. "It's an incredible struggle, to be honest," said … [Read more...] about As Stigma Ebbs, College Students Seek Mental Health Help

KENT, OH - Want to see something cool in the coming weeks? Kent State University has plenty to offer. Check out their upcoming events below. Kent Keyboard Series Offers Masterworks Featuring Pianist and Northwestern University Faculty Member James GilesNov. 13, at 5 p.m. in Ludwig Recital Hall, located in the Center for the Performing Arts on the Kent Campus. Free parking is available.The third concert in the series, featuring masterworks performed by pianist James Giles, begins with Franz Schubert's "Drei Klavierstucke," a collection of three pieces for piano written just months before the composer's death. Franz Liszt's highly virtuosic "Sonata for Piano in B minor," a massive one-movement work, is next on program. Ending the program are two songs by Sergei Rachmaninoff arranged by highly acclaimed pianist Earl Wild. Other composers on the program include Federico Mompou, Stephen Hough and Lowell Liebermann.For more information and to buy tickets, visit … [Read more...] about Upcoming Kent State University Events

From Kent State University: Renée DeLuca Dolan, founder and president of Contempo Communications, publisher of Cleveland Business Connects (CBC) Magazine and alumna of Kent State University, is the recipient of the 2017 Spirit of Women in Business Award. Each year, the Spirit of Women in Business Award honors a Kent State business alumna who excels in her profession, paving the way for women in business. DeLuca Dolan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in telecommunications from Kent State. She is a member of the Kent State College of Business Administration Advisory Board and serves as co-presenting sponsor of the Home Plate Celebration event for Northeast Ohio Adoption Services. In addition, she is on the board of the Warrensville Heights Chamber of Commerce. Prior to founding Contempo Communications in 1996, DeLuca Dolan worked as a visual designer for North Coast Cable and American Greetings. Contempo Communications provides creative/marketing services, publishing and event … [Read more...] about Kent State’s Seventh Annual Spirit of Women in Business Conference March 9

close Video Kate Middleton exhibits hilarious facial expressions watching historic Wimbledon match The royal mom of three was present for the match between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic along with her husband, Prince William. Kate Middleton’s relationship with Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is better than ever, one royal expert is claiming. The 37-year-old married the 93-year-old monarch’s grandson, Prince William, in 2011. The couple share three children: Prince George, 6, Princess Charlotte, 4, and Prince Louis, 1. William, 37, is second in line to the throne. “Both women are actually quite shy, so it’s taken time for them to get to this stage, but they have a very easy relationship now [that] they’ve both made the effort," Katie Nicholl, royal correspondent for Vanity Fair, told OK! Magazine as reported by UK’s Daily Mail on Monday. “The queen loves seeing Kate because it’s an opportunity to spend time with her … [Read more...] about Kate Middleton has an ‘easy relationship’ with Queen Elizabeth after ‘putting the family first’: royal expert