ALS support group to meet
      The ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) Support Group will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 15 in the community room at Westlake Village Library, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. There is no fee to attend.
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Beat those holiday blues this year
      The Los Angeles Department of Mental Health wants to remind citizens of Los Angeles and Ventura counties to take care of themselves during this busy holiday season.
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Behavioral Health agency receives award
      The Ventura County Behavioral Health Department, a division of the Ventura County Health Care Agency, was selected to receive the inaugural Science and Service Award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. They were honored specifically for the Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment program launched in 2005.
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Resources available for Alzheimer's
      The California Southland Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association has several resources available for families living with caregiving responsibilities for a person with Alzheimer's disease during the holiday season. They suggest those interested call their 24/7 Helpline at (800) 272-3900 for suggestions to help ease the stress of caregiving.
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The Art of Giving
      "A well-chosen present is love made visible." I found this phrase in a catalog selling upscale women's clothing, and it started me thinking about what we believe (and are led to believe) about gifts. I used to agonize over what to give people.
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President of local cancer support group honored at women's luncheon
      President of The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura Suzanne Drace was recently honored at Big Thinking Women's 50@50+ Inaugural Event Luncheon at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. The women's organization, founded by Dr. Tessa Warschaw, hosted the event which honored 50 of Los Angeles' most accomplished women.
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