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Caring for a crying baby can be incredibly stressful for parents, especially when nothing seems to soothe them. It’s important to remember that most cases of child physical abuse, including Shaken Baby Syndrome, happen when a parent becomes overwhelmed and loses control. To help prevent this, consider the following strategies: For more information, visit https://uwc.211ct.org/crying-baby-tips-for-coping-tips-for-managing-stress/
For those looking to quit smoking, there are various smoking cessation programs available in settings like hospitals, health centers, and counseling agencies. These programs often incorporate a range of methods, such as aversion therapy, hypnosis, acupuncture, acupressure, and individual or group therapy, as well as mutual support groups. These techniques are designed to help individuals […]
Needle exchange programs provide sterile syringes in exchange for used ones, helping to prevent the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C among people who inject drugs. These programs also offer free fentanyl test strips (FTS), an affordable and effective tool for detecting fentanyl in drug samples before they are used. In addition to these services, […]