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Kate Thayer
Kate Thayer

Kate Thayer, health enews contributor, is a public affairs coordinator with Advocate Health Care. She spent nearly two decades as a journalist, most recently as a reporter at the Chicago Tribune. Throughout her career, Kate has written about public health, politics, government, education and legal issues, along with human interest stories. She enjoys running, podcasts and her twin daughters.

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A new phone number for mental health emergencies coming in 2022 
A new phone number for mental health emergencies coming in 2022
The new number — 988 — comes via a new federal law approved this fall.
A recent survey shows how many people are feeling depressed or anxious right now  Featured
A recent survey shows how many people are feeling depressed or anxious right now
Here are a few ways to cope.