Heart health and mental health

Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States affecting over 17 million adults each year. It’s even more common among homeless populations impacting approximately 25%. It is well-documented that people with heart disease are more likely to suffer from depression. However, can chronic depression lead to heart disease? According to…

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Grant brings hope and healing

Mercy Care, a community health center and Health Care for the Homeless organization, has two Recuperative Care programs in Atlanta at which patients without a place to safely heal can go when released from the hospital. Thanks to a grant of $37,800 from the CDC Foundation and National Institute for Medical Respite Care, Mercy Care’s…

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