SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Students attending Illinois colleges and universities could soon be feeling a little less stress if House Bill 2152, sponsored by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is approved by the Illinois General Assembly this month. The primary objective of...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Diane Pappas, D-Itasca, is working to protect mental health services with legislation that would expand coverage in numerous insurance plans.“Mental illnesses can be devastating for those who don’t receive proper care,” Pappas said....
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Students struggling with their mental health will have an easier time getting the help that they need with new legislation supported by state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, that would require public colleges to have the necessary resources...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To better address the growing mental health concerns Illinois’ college students face, state Rep. Jonathan Carroll, D-Northbrook, is sponsoring legislation that asks universities to partner with local mental health service providers and students to...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Students at public colleges would have better access to mental health resources under a bill recently passed by state Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport.“Mental health can be a serious obstacle for students when they go to college,” Connor said. “We know...