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Articles filed under Mental Health

Palatine Township mental health board appointed amid controversy

By Steve Zalusky
Jun 10, 2025 2:26 pm - The Palatine Township board named seven members to its new community mental health board Monday, despite objections about the process from supporters of the referendum that established the panel.
Hanover Township Mental Health Board approves funding

Submitted by Hanover Township
May 31, 2025 8:15 am - The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $69,500 in funding at its May 27 meeting.
Hanover Township funds local mental health services

Submitted by Hanover Township
May 30, 2025 5:40 pm - Hanover Township Mental Health Board meets May 27 to approve funding for the Ecker Center, Special Olympics of Illinois, PADS of Elgin, and Hanover Landing for various programs and services.
Cuts to school mental health grants could trickle down to local districts

By Steve Zalusky
May 26, 2025 11:19 am - The Trump administration's cancellation of mental health program grants could significantly impact suburban schools.
SamaraCare breakfast raises funds, awareness for women’s mental health care

Submitted by SamaraCare
May 21, 2025 12:01 am - Nearly 200 attended the SamaraCare Women in Touch Breakfast to support mental health care fee subsidies for women and children.
Kane County releases youth-led report on mental health priorities and recommendations

Submitted by Kane County Health Department
May 20, 2025 5:04 pm - Kane County students identify key mental health issues including discrimination, cyberbullying, teacher bias, and lack of emotional regulation skills in report outlining targeted strategies.
Retired teachers to explore ‘The Anxious Generation’ in Book Between Bites

Submitted by Books Between Bites
May 12, 2025 5:30 pm - On Thursday, May 15, retired Batavia teachers Kathy Hubbard and Linda Sullivan will close out Books Between Bites’ 36th season with a talk on the 2024 book, “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness” by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt.
GPS psychologist to help kids navigate thoughts, feelings and self-talk

By Nathan Lindquist, Glenbard District 87
Apr 08, 2025 12:00 pm - On Wednesday, April 16, the GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will host psychologist and author Dr. Susan David in a presentation titled “Emotional Agility: Skills to Navigate Change and Embrace Self-Compassion.”
Learn about kids’ mental health through District 62 program

Daily Herald report
Apr 03, 2025 7:56 am - Des Plaines School District 62 will host a virtual presentation about kids’ menthal health on April 7.
SamaraCare, Women in Touch bring back breakfast to support women’s mental health

Submitted by Deborah Newman
Mar 18, 2025 10:05 pm - SamaraCare and Women in Touch present “A Breakfast Inspiring Hope” on Friday, May 2, at Elements on Water Street in downtown Naperville to relaunch and rebrand what was formerly known as the “Silent Samaritan” fundraiser.

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