Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Highlights Youth Mental Health Initiatives at Lincoln Library Event
Illinois officials highlight mental health initiatives, including the Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative and upcoming BEACON portal for public mental health services, during Mental Health Awareness Month.
Illinois Debates Shift From Punishment to Support for Drug-Using Expectant Mothers Amid National Policy Reevaluation
Illinois debates a bill to move from punishing to treating drug use in pregnancy, facing opposition from a state’s attorney but finding support among healthcare groups advocating for compassionate approaches.
Bushnell Couple Awarded Record $41 Million in Illinois Medical Malpractice Case Against Multiple Healthcare Providers
A former lawyer, Craig Pierce, and his wife were awarded $41 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit after he suffered a stroke due to healthcare providers' negligence in managing his anticoagulant.
Illinois Cranks Up Mental Health Parity Campaign With Animated Push for Insurance Equality
The IDOI launches a new mental health parity campaign in Illinois with the character Yarney teaching about insurance rights, backed by a history of enforcing parity laws and reinvesting fines into advocacy efforts.