Category: Behavioral Health

Lawmakers seek further support for behavioral services in Illinois

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 10, 2026 | Behavioral Health, Legislature, Top Stories | 0

Lawmakers joined advocates on Monday to unveil proposals to further change how behavioral health services are funded and supported in Illinois.

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Report finds spike in pediatric behavioral health spending

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 17, 2025 | Behavioral Health, Pediatrics, Top Stories | 0

Roughly 40 percent of all medical expenditures for children go to behavioral healthcare, according to a new report from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

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Pritzker approves setting minimum reimbursement rate for behavioral health services

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 15, 2025 | Behavioral Health, Legislature, Top Stories | 0

A new law signed Friday will set minimum reimbursement rates for behavioral health services and address network adequacy.

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Report finds growing awareness for 988 in Cook County, opportunities for future growth

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 9, 2025 | Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0

Roughly one-in-three Cook County residents in a mental health crisis have used the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for support, but a recent report finds more can be done to raise awareness for the service.

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