by ACMHAIcoordinator | Nov 10, 2023
By Steve Zalusky (szalusky@dailyherald.com) A bill preserving the results of successful referendums last year creating community mental health boards in several suburban communities has passed the Illinois House and now awaits Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature. The...
by ACMHAIcoordinator | Nov 9, 2023
A House committee signed off Wednesday on a measure that looks to improve the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s ability to process healthcare licenses. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Bob Morgan, D-Deerfield, tasks the agency to extend...
by ACMHAIcoordinator | Nov 2, 2023
Veto Session Mostly Quiet The Illinois General Assembly met last week for the first week of Veto Session. This is the part of the legislative calendar that is reserved for dealing with any passed legislation that was vetoed by the Governor. It is also a time that...
by ACMHAIcoordinator | Oct 9, 2023
Marc Avelar, President of the Dundee Township Mental Health Board, joins Lisa Dent to explain what community health boards are and why other townships are using them as a solution to address mental health needs....
by ACMHAIcoordinator | Aug 16, 2023
Independent facility monitoring reveals why long-standing problems with abuse, neglect, and cover-ups dictate that no individual with a developmental disability should remain at Choate Developmental Center Chicago, IL – Equip for Equality, a non-profit organization...
