Articles filed under Mental Health
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Community Triage Center opens in Chicago, also serves suburbsNov 06, 2016 12:00 am - Cook County Health & Hospitals System last week opened the new pilot Community Triage Center. The center provides 24/7 intervention and stabilization services for indiv...
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Change sought in addressing mental health issues in Lake CountyOct 27, 2016 1:00 am - Gathering and sharing information across a range of concerned interests will be key to more efficient and effective services, say members of the new Lake County Mental H...
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Mental Health Coalition meetsOct 25, 2016 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the start time An introduction meeting of the Lake County Mental Health Coalition is set for 10 a.m. Thursday,...
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Nonprofit backs Buffalo Grove High programOct 11, 2016 11:00 pm - In the spring of 2016, Elevate, a student-led empowerment program that encourages healthy life choices, was implemented at Buffalo Grove High School. Elevate is pattern...
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10th district candidate forumOct 11, 2016 1:00 am - 10th Congressional District candidates U.S. Rep. Robert Dold and former U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider will participate in "Election 2016: A Candidate Forum on Mental Health a...
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Advocate Sherman Hospital to host Human Services Fair ThursdayOct 10, 2016 11:00 pm - Advocate Sherman Hospital invites the community to learn what resources are available to them, in a time of need, at their first Human Services Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p....
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Online respite training helps build 'networks of support'Oct 07, 2016 5:30 am - A training program that has helped 3,202 people learn how to give a break to special needs caregivers is going online to expand its reach. The REST (Respite Education &...
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Naperville family's creative home solution for son with autismOct 07, 2016 5:30 am - Editor's note: This is Part 3 of "Caregivers Crisis: When help isn't enough for parents of disabled adults," a three part series. Part 1 | Part 2 Luke Koupal kneels on ...
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Disability deadlines, milestones for getting government servicesOct 07, 2016 5:30 am - At several stages in the life of a person with disabilities, services available through the state or federal government end or change, leaving individuals and their care...
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When parents of people with disabilities reach the breaking pointOct 05, 2016 5:30 am - PART 1 IN A SERIES Editor's note: This is Part 1 of "Caregivers Crisis: When help isn't enough for parents of disabled adults," a three part series. Part 2 | Part 3...