Category: Mental Health

Education board announces $100 million to provide social-emotional and mental health supports for students, educators

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 29, 2021 | coronavirus, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0

The Illinois State Board of Education announced Tuesday it's providing $100 million in grant funding for partnerships between school districts and community organizations to address trauma experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Panelists call for changes to recovery care

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 24, 2021 | Health Tech, Mental Health, Opioids, Top Stories | 0

Better communication between providers and recognizing substance use disorder as a long-term medical issue are keys to improving the recovery system in healthcare, panelists said this week during a panel hosted by the Health Care Council of Chicago.

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Cook County looks to label mental health a public health crisis

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 24, 2021 | Mental Health, Top Stories | 0

The Cook County Board of Commissioners took the first step Thursday to identify mental health as a public health crisis.

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Lurie Children’s Hospital, Communities United finalist for $20 million grant to address racial inequities

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 22, 2021 | Health Tech, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0

Lurie Children’s Hospital and Communities United are among 10 global finalists for up to $20 million in grant funding to address racial inequities.

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Panelists discuss resiliency and trauma-informed practices during COVID-19

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 20, 2021 | coronavirus, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0

Building resilience among individuals is one of the most effective ways to help individuals address trauma caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and other stressors, a panel of experts said at a recent virtual event hosted by CommunityHealth and the Health Care Council of Chicago.

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