As told to Kim Palchikoff by Dr. Lesley Dickson, a psychiatrist for 34 years Often medical personnel treating patients with COVID-19 experience enormous psychological stress. Dr. Lesley Dickson In late April, 14 Nevada psychiatrists, including three from Reno, established “Curbside Nevada,” a volunteer-based help line for doctors, nurses and first responders treating … [Read more...] about Curbside Nevada: A helpline for doctors, by doctors
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Drive-Thru COVID-19 Test Site to be Offered as Part of Effort to Re-Open Economy
Clark County and University Medical Center will launch a by appointment-only, drive-thru testing program at the Orleans Hotel & Casino on Tuesday, May 5, and Wednesday, May 6, as an initial step toward expanding the community’s capacity to make COVID-19 testing more widely available to the public.Starting today, the public can schedule an appointment to be tested at the … [Read more...] about Drive-Thru COVID-19 Test Site to be Offered as Part of Effort to Re-Open Economy
Learning at Home: 5 Tips for Teaching Children Financial Literacy
StatePoint If you have school-age children, you are probably one of the many parents facing the challenge of educating your kids at home. While there are countless learning options available—from virtual music classes to videos about zoo animals—financial literacy is one important subject that should not be overlooked. Teaching your children financial literacy gives … [Read more...] about Learning at Home: 5 Tips for Teaching Children Financial Literacy
How to Manage Stress Through Music
StatePoint With routines upturned and health concerns top of mind, many people are feeling an extra amount of stress these days, too much of which can be bad for one’s mental and physical health. However, music has many mood-boosting, stress-relieving benefits. Here are four ways to incorporate more of it into your life without even leaving the house: • Too much … [Read more...] about How to Manage Stress Through Music
Take Part in Tele-Town Hall ‘Ask the Medical Experts’ on Thursday, May 7
The public is invited to take part in an “Ask the Medical Experts” Tele-town Hall meeting about the coronavirus on Thursday, May 7 at 10 a.m. Community members may submit questions in advance via email at CCTV@ClarkCountyNV.gov or via Clark County’s Facebook, Instagram or Twitter social media sites. Members of the public may also watch or listen to the event live and pose … [Read more...] about Take Part in Tele-Town Hall ‘Ask the Medical Experts’ on Thursday, May 7