On the Legislative Front:
February 15, 2019A pair of bills, SB 1633 in the Senate and HB 2572 in the House and known as the “Children/Young Adult Mental Health Crisis Act” — have been introduced into the Illinois General Assembly. The companion bills, sponsored by Senator Heather Steans and Representative Sara Feigenholtz, address a whole section of the NAMI Illinois legislative platform:
Improve the Mental Health of Children and Youth
Elementary and secondary teachers must receive training such as “Ending the Silence” or “Mental Health First Read More