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Addressing the Behavioral Health Workforce Crisis in Illinois

(9 days ago) WebAccording to some estimates, Illinois has only 13.8 behavioral health care professionals for every 10,000 residents which translates to over 4.8 million Illinois residents living in a Mental Health Professional Shortage Area. This shortage has real effects on Illinoisans. …

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=137782

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Illinois Breaks Barriers in Mental Health Workforce, Achieving

(6 days ago) WebCHICAGO, IL—Thanks in large part to a bill signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker, the number of licensed non-independent social workers has increased by 100% …

https://www.naswil.org/post/illinois-breaks-barriers-in-mental-health-workforce-achieving-remarkable-growth-in-licensed-social

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Illinois Breaks Barriers in Mental Health Workforce, Achieving

(6 days ago) WebIllinois Breaks Barriers in Mental Health Workforce, Achieving Remarkable Growth in Licensed Social Workers (LSWs) Feb 6, 2024 Thanks in large part to a bill …

https://www.socialworkblog.org/news/2024/02/illinois-breaks-barriers-in-mental-health-workforce-achieving-remarkable-growth-in-licensed-social-workers-lsws/

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Disinvestment, Pandemic Leave Illinois' State Of Mental …

(6 days ago) WebIssues with the mental health care system existed long before the pandemic. Rooted in disinvestment and growing amid economic repercussions of the …

https://www.wglt.org/illinois/2021-05-11/disinvestment-pandemic-leave-illinois-state-of-mental-health-care-in-crisis

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Illinois governor lays out a roadmap for a ‘transformed’ …

(4 days ago) WebGov. JB Pritzker on Friday released a blueprint for transforming what the state acknowledges is a confusing patchwork system for families who need greater …

https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2023-02-24/illinois-governor-lays-out-a-roadmap-for-a-transformed-youth-mental-health-care-system

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Growing Illinois’ behavioral health workforce SIU Medicine

(2 days ago) WebIn 2019, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1165 — the Illinois Behavioral Health Workforce Act. In March 2023, the Behavioral Health Workforce …

https://www.siumed.org/news/growing-illinois-behavioral-health-workforce

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Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center Task Force …

(5 days ago) WebMental Health America ranks Illinois 29thth in the country in mental health workforce availability based on its 480-to-1 ratio of population to mental health professionals, and …

https://www.namiillinois.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/12/Executive-Summary-BH-Workforce-Task-Force-Report-27DEC2019-FINAL-1.pdf

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Rebuild Illinois’ Mental Health Workforce - Acmhai

(5 days ago) WebIllinois’ Medicaid mental health workforce crisis deepens as treatment professionals leave at unprecedented rates for better paying jobs when the need is at an all-time high …

https://www.acmhai.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HB4238_Rebuild-Illinois-MH-Workforce-Coalition-Fact-Sheet_Final_12.1397.pdf

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Illinois Begins To Build Mental Health Emergency …

(4 days ago) WebA crisis response system will take time to build in Illinois, but at least some of the timeline is in place. IDHS is working on implementation of the 988 system by July 2022, while its Division of Mental Health is …

https://www.nprillinois.org/statehouse/2021-06-02/illinois-begins-to-build-mental-health-emergency-response-system

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Behavioral Health Workforce Center

(5 days ago) WebThe primary goals of the statewide Behavioral Health Workforce Center are to strengthen the behavioral healthcare system in Illinois through initiatives targeting the following: 1. …

https://illinoisbhwc.org/

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Strengthening and Transforming Behavioral Health Crisis Care …

(9 days ago) WebIn December 2023, the Strengthening and Transforming Behavioral Health Crisis Care in Illinois Act (STBHCC) stakeholder group launched a monthly …

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/OneNetLibrary/27897/documents/Mental%20Health/Reports/Strengthening_and_Transforming_Behavioral_Health_Crisis_Care_in_Illinois_Action_Plan_and_Status_Report_2024-01-26(002)_A11Y.pdf

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press-release - Illinois.gov

(4 days ago) Web"The launch of the Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center is an integral step toward ending the behavioral health workforce crisis in Illinois and …

https://www.illinois.gov/news/press-release.26148.html

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Senate OKs Fix to Illinois Behavioral Health Workforce Crisis

(3 days ago) WebFirst, the Senate Behavioral and Mental Health Committee voted 8-3 on March 24 in favor of legislation, SB1979, to create the Behavioral Health Workforce …

https://illinoisdelivered.com/2021/03/29/senate-oks-fix-to-illinois-behavioral-health-workforce-crisis/

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Behavioral Health Workforce 2023 Brief - bhw.hrsa.gov

(7 days ago) WebBehavioral Health Workforce, 2023. December 2023. The United States is experiencing a mental health crisis with increased levels of unmet behavioral health needs among …

https://bhw.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/bureau-health-workforce/Behavioral-Health-Workforce-Brief-2023.pdf

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Demand for mental health services increasing in Illinois

(1 days ago) WebOp-ed: Increasing demand for mental health services makes funding for programs imperative. In March 2020, during the earliest days of the COVID-19 …

https://www.sj-r.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2022/04/01/demand-mental-health-services-increasing-illinois/7237656001/

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New 988 mental health crisis line sees jump in calls and texts …

(Just Now) Web"Workforce remains a major issue and will continue to be in the foreseeable future," notes Miller. "Almost every state is looking to hire more professionals to staff the …

https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-09-10/new-988-mental-health-crisis-line-sees-jump-in-calls-and-texts-during-first-month

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Illinois Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative

(1 days ago) WebThe team developed a set of solutions released in February of 2023. Titled Blueprint for Transformation: A Vision for Improved Behavioral Healthcare for Illinois Children, it …

https://gov.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/gov/documents/24-iIllinois-childrens-behavioral-health-transformation.pdf

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Illinois legislators seek to expand access to mental health care

(Just Now) WebApril 29, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Illinois legislators have advanced two measures pushed by proponents of reform in the state’s behavioral health system that are intended …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/29/illinois-lawmakers-consider-measures-aimed-at-making-mental-health-care-more-accessible/

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Illinois mental health crisis hitting rural regions especially hard

(2 days ago) WebMental health services in rural Illinois were lacking even before the COVID-19 pandemic began. A 2019 report from the Behavioral Health. Workforce Education …

https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/illinois-mental-health-crisis-hitting-rural-17808495.php

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Local, State Advocates Sound Alarm on Illinois Mental Health Care …

(6 days ago) WebIllinois ranks 30th in mental health workforce availability with 844 people per mental health worker compared to the national median of 752. David Ormsby , …

https://patch.com/illinois/desplaines/local-state-advocates-sound-alarm-illinois-mental-health-care-crisis

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Disinvestment, Pandemic Leave Illinois' State Of Mental Health

(5 days ago) WebIllinois faces a mental health care crisis after years of disinvestment and the coronavirus pandemic exacerbated workforce shortages and accessibility. A recent …

https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2021-05-14/disinvestment-pandemic-leave-illinois-state-of-mental-health-care-in-crisis

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Disinvestment, pandemic leave Illinois’ state of mental health care …

(2 days ago) WebRooted in disinvestment and growing amid economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois is facing a statewide mental health crisis due to workforce …

https://pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/disinvestment-pandemic-leave-illinois-state-of-mental-health-care-in-crisis/article_8a5f2aa3-9ef3-500e-87e1-4bcd6a98cae3.html

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As 988’s Second Birthday Approaches, All Eyes on Workforce and …

(7 days ago) WebAs 988’s Second Birthday Approaches, All Eyes on Workforce and Training of Crisis Counselors MindSite News. At a national conference on the U.S. mental health crisis …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/as-988-s-second-birthday-approaches-all-eyes-on-workforce-and-training-of-crisis-counselors/ar-AA1o3np7

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Illinois Lawmakers Advance Bills to Improve Mental Health …

(8 days ago) WebSimultaneously, the Illinois House has given its nod to expanding benefits for mental health workers who respond to emergencies with law enforcement, as per the …

https://hoodline.com/2024/04/illinois-lawmakers-advance-bills-to-improve-mental-health-services-and-provider-insurance-coverage/

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New Report: Employers Play Critical Role in Curbing Today's Youth

(1 days ago) WebThe report "For a Healthy Workforce, Curbing The Youth Mental Health Crisis Is Imperative" is based on an analysis from the Evernorth Research Institute, …

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/report-employers-play-critical-role-110000734.html

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Crisis team helps majority of mental health calls without engaging

(5 days ago) WebCHICAGO — A behavioral health organization working under a state pilot program is finding success in responding to mental health emergencies without …

https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/chicago-north-side-mental-health-crisis-response-team-fact/

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Growing Illinois’ behavioral health workforce SIU School of …

(2 days ago) WebIn 2019, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1165 — the Illinois Behavioral Health Workforce Act. In March 2023, the Behavioral Health Workforce …

https://www.siumed.edu/news/growing-illinois-behavioral-health-workforce

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State of IL facing mental health work crisis due to pandemic

(8 days ago) WebSpringfield. Rooted in disinvestment and growing amid economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois is facing a statewide mental health …

https://www.bnd.com/news/coronavirus/article251340388.html

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Chicago Department of Public Health

(7 days ago) WebCDPH reminds everyone to contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline if you are experiencing mental health-related distress or are worried about a loved one who …

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/provdrs/behavioral_health/news/2024/may/cdph-press-release-05-01-2024.html

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City of Chicago :: Mental Health Crisis Resources in Chicago

(2 days ago) Web24/7 Emergency Service line that activates police and ambulance for an immediate in-person response. CDPH's Crisis, Assistance, Response, and Engagement (CARE) team …

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/supp_info/behavioral-health/cdph-suicide-prevention-initiative/mental-health-crisis-resources-in-chicago.html

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Durbin Urges Illinois Educators To Sound The Alarm On For-Profit

(7 days ago) WebAdditionally, you have continued to support students as our nation faces a youth mental health crisis, teacher shortages, and declining attendance rates. I …

https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-urges-illinois-educators-to-sound-the-alarm-on-for-profit-colleges

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Chicago Department of Public Health Weekly Media Brief, 5/2/2024

(3 days ago) WebCDPH reminds everyone to contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline if you are experiencing mental health-related distress or are worried about a loved one who may …

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/provdrs/health_protection_and_response/news/2024/may/cdph-weekly-media-brief-5-2-2024.html

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Hawaii counties get more say over short-term rentals amid …

(5 days ago) WebMORE: Maui wildfire survivors face mental health crisis months after tragedy In Lahaina, 25% of the region's housing units are listed as short-term rentals, according …

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/hawaii-counties-short-term-rentals-amid-housing-crisis/story?id=109879638

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College student explores rare mental health condition in award …

(7 days ago) WebShare on your social media channels why you love NPR Illinois. 2. College student explores rare mental health condition in award-winning podcast following big …

https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-05-02/college-student-explores-rare-mental-health-condition-in-award-winning-podcast

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Let’s get kids in mental health crisis out of hospital - Yahoo

(1 days ago) WebThe post Let’s get kids in mental health crisis out of hospital emergency departments appeared first on Minnesota Reformer. Children suffering from behavioral …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/let-kids-mental-health-crisis-110002025.html

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Higher Education Crisis Management: 10 Things I Learned in My …

(4 days ago) WebTo help, I have identified 10 key aspects of crisis management in higher education. I am sure others will have a different list but to me, if a college or university …

https://www.campussafetymagazine.com/university/higher-education-crisis-management-10-things-i-learned-in-my-40-year-career/

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