Mom Wants Mandatory Counseling for All Veterans
By Michael Puente
Friends say growing up in Hammond, Indiana, John Chrzanowski was like a lot of kids. A natural-born jokester, he loved motorcycles and barbecuing.
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Survey: More Colleges Hiring Counselors as Demand Rises
By Pam G. Dempsey
In the wake of Sandy Hook and other school shootings of recent years, gun control advocates – and some politicians, including President Obama – have renewed a push for changes to existing gun laws. Yet others say that mental health services, rather than gun reform, should be the focus.
State Panel Approves Closure of Developmental Center
By Amanda Vinicky, with additional reporting from The Associated Press
A state board has voted to allow the closure of a central Illinois institution for the developmentally disabled.