CHICAGO – Continuing her efforts to enact policies to address mental health wellness and suicide prevention, state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, recently passed legislation that directs school districts to offer specialized training programs to employees, to better...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, is promoting better attitudes towards mental health with his backing of a new law requiring mental health education programs focus on students’ understanding of behaviors that promote mental well being.“People...
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...
CHICAGO – To help provide better mental health resources for college students, state Rep. Lamont Robinson, Jr., D-Chicago, recently supported legislation to require public colleges to develop support systems for students experiencing mental health issues.“College can...