Mental Health

Read the transcript from our TALK-LINE interview for May 14 which featured Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Representatives Kelsey Kant and Danielle Horst

The TALK-LINE interview for May 14 featured Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Representatives Kelsey Kant and Danielle Horst discussing an upcoming free presentation Thursday June 12 at the Dixon Elks Club featuring Kevin Polky, founder of “Shatter Our Silence.”

the National Alliance on Mental Illness of McHenry County seeks to educate and eliminate stigma associated with tardive dyskinesia, or TD

A group of social workers, teachers and coaches at Sycamore High School has come together to form a coalition to support student athletes’ health, both body and mind.

The state of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Public Health created the Illinois Children’s Mental Health Partnership as part of the Children’s Mental Health Act in 2003.

Read the transcript from our April 30 Talk-Line interview with Shaw Local News representatives Charlene Bielema and Brandon Clark discussing organized protests in Rock Falls/Sterling and more.

The Talk-Line interview for April 30 featured Shaw Local News representatives Charlene Bielema and Brandon Clark discussing the area’s top news stories, including Mental Health Awareness Month spotlighted in May and the connecting story of a mental health incident in Sterling.

Nick Giannasi, president and chief executive officer of of Unbroken Family Counseling will discuss “Lonely at the Top: The Science of Decision Making” at HopScotch and Vine located at 24047 W. Lockport St. in Plainfield.

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration would like everyone to know that it is “OK to not be OK.” 

This May, during National Mental Health Awareness Month, Lauren Sharp will dedicate 10 percent of all of her sales to the National Alliance on Mental Illness of McHenry County.

Sign up for the June 14 Florissa Family 5K to support the pediatric developmental center, which provides developmental services for children.

Therapists are Uniquely You in New Lenox understood the broad range of support neurodivergent people need in their daily lives.

In the state fiscal year that ended in June, Illinois received over $20 billion in federal Medicaid funding, which made up about 62% of the total funding for Medicaid programs in Illinois, according to HFS

The Generations, a Chicago-based band founded by musician and philanthropist Rob Stepen, will host a charity performance at Sideouts Sports Tavern in Island Lake on Friday, March 28, to benefit a local chapter of NAMI.

Trinity Service bought the community health center building at 2000 Glenwood Ave. in Joliet approximately 18 months ago and has since consolidated many of its mental health-related services in that building.

The theme of the panel at the event in Joliet is “Take Control of Your Health” and panelists will discuss women’s wellness, perimenopause/menopause, aging and mental health,

In the years since Stefania’s 2022 death from mental illness at age 28, her mother, Xristina Rahn, has worked to put a more complex, nuanced and hopeful message into a place where she says teens need it most — their schools.

Listen to the Walls 102 interview with Tyler Phillips and Sarah Jones of Illinois Valley Recovery, a non-profit created in 2024 to help the community with addiction and substance abuse

Clearbrook, one of the largest Illinois nonprofit organizations for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, on Jan. 29 hosted a ceremonial ribbon cutting and open house at its new Community Mental Health Center in Libertyville.

Joliet community mental health program leads to 50% decline overall in suicides, no teenage suicides in past two years

Between 2012 and 2018, there was a 34.6% increase in the occurrence of mental health diagnoses among children ages 4 to 17, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Communication is vital while developing farm transition plans.

GriefShare is designed for people who are experiencing grief due to the loss of a loved one. It is a nondenominational, faith-based seminar that is offered in Catholic and Protestant churches around the world. 

The Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting M/I Homes from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday at 25542 W. Alabaster Circle in Plainfield.

Pilsen Wellness Center wants to open at 971 Collins St., in Joliet, a site once part of the surrounding U.S. Steel complex.

It will feature keynote speaker Dan Miller, a retired United States Marine and member of the Wounded Warrior Project’s Warriors Speak team, who will share information about WWP’s programs and services.

Plainfield Township beta tested the Thriveworks program in 2023 and then increased its budget in 2024 for mental health services.

The new location, at 212 W. Blackhawk Drive in Byron, is expected to open in March. It will have a full array of services for children, adults and families that are offered at other outpatient offices.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness for Will-Grundy counties is scheduling support groups, education courses and community presentations at no cost to residents in January.

Young Widows Group, Men's Coffee Group and Bereavement Book Club available.

Free mental health care is available in Will County. Here’s how to access some of those resources.

The Will County Health Department is expanding its mental health care services at its Bolingbrook and Monee offices.

The need for assistance has continued to rise in Will County since the COVID-19 pandemic. And that need is highest among families working one or more jobs.

Troy Township has now partnered with Thriveworks to offer Troy Township residents affordable and accessible mental health care.

The Joliet fire and police departments hosted their second Active Threat and Mental Wellness conference for first responders to discuss the issues of responding to violence and combating mental health issues in the community and their own ranks.

Bonnie Hassan, director of Trinity outpatient services, and Jennifer Hodges, a residential director, received the appointments to two separate Illinois-run task forces.

More than 30 amateur, professional and commercial cooks will serve samples of their appetizers, entrees, side dishes or desserts for attendees to judge at the event in Joliet.

A ribbon cutting will precede tours of the youth counseling center created by the Community Foundation of Grundy County.

Recover-Con is for people in recovery from substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues and all those impacted by the disease. Whether you work in the field or receive services, this conference will give you valuable information and networking opportunities.

Rachel Evans of Minooka, director for the Living Room in Joliet, and her family were heading to a birthday party in Homer Glen when neighbors called to say the Evans' home was on fire.

The International Day of Peace Celebration & Peace Walk in Joliet featured speeches, tables with informational literatures and a walk showing attendees’ commitment to peace.

Only 20% of those with a substance use disorder get the help they need. There are many barriers, but stigma and lack of coverage or adequate coverage are two major reasons.

Authentic Counseling and Therapy is located at 111 W. Jackson St., Morris and is owned by Christina Christensen & Jessica Anderson-Gonzalez.

Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy sees a clear path forward for the improvement of mental health care in the nation, and it comes down to applying the financial incentives that have strengthened other industries.

NAMI Sauk Area will highlight the importance of suicide prevention and provide critical resources by actively engaging in initiatives to support and educate the community throughout September.

Former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy to keynote DuPage County mental health summit

A new, Chicago-based nonprofit is making strides to improve the futures of Illinois’ adopted, foster and kinship students.

Tenna Mackey is the first executive director of the Will County Community Mental Health Board, whose mission is to evaluate and improve community mental health services in the county.

Trinity Services in New Lenox is seeking historical photos and newspaper articles for its 75th anniversary celebration in 2025.

Association for Individual Development will host an “All Hallow’s Eve” benefit auction to raise money for individuals with developmental, behavioral and crisis needs across Kane, Kendall and other suburban counties.