FOX 32 Special Report: Chicago nonprofit rolls out mobile mental health response teams
After months of planning, Trilogy began rolling out its First Response Alternative Crisis Team in January. Since then, it gas received over 230 calls from people looking for mental help either for themselves or a family member.
After months of planning, Trilogy began rolling out its First Response Alternative Crisis Team in January. Since then, it gas received over 230 calls from people looking for mental help either for themselves or a family member.
Chicago family suing elite private school after son's suicide
A 15-year-old boy died by suicide in January after "increasingly cruel" bullying by his peers at the prestigious Latin School of Chicago, his family alleged in a lawsuit this week.
A 15-year-old boy died by suicide in January after "increasingly cruel" bullying by his peers at the prestigious Latin School of Chicago, his family alleged in a lawsuit this week.
Illinois lawmaker secures funding to address shortage of school-based mental health professionals
A local congresswoman is addressing mental health challenges among students in Illinois.
A local congresswoman is addressing mental health challenges among students in Illinois.
Illinois lawmaker working to help students with mental health issues
A local congresswoman is addressing mental health challenges among students in Illinois.
A local congresswoman is addressing mental health challenges among students in Illinois.
Addressing contributors of anxiety key to boosting your mental health
Mental health expert Dr. John Delony talks about the nature of anxiety and his new book "Own Your Past, Change Your Future."
Mental health expert Dr. John Delony talks about the nature of anxiety and his new book "Own Your Past, Change Your Future."
‘Magic’ mushroom ingredient could help with depression, study finds
A group of researchers believes psilocybin has great potential in treating people suffering from depression and anxiety.
A group of researchers believes psilocybin has great potential in treating people suffering from depression and anxiety.
New behavioral health center opening in Skokie
The pandemic has created a mental health crisis. One-and-a-half million more people now report suffering from a mental health condition.
The pandemic has created a mental health crisis. One-and-a-half million more people now report suffering from a mental health condition.
New behavioral health center opening in Skokie
A new behavioral health center is trying to make it easier for families to find good mental health care all in one place. Skyway Behavioral Health is opening in Skokie. Co-founder Laura Lange joined FOX 32 to talk about it.
A new behavioral health center is trying to make it easier for families to find good mental health care all in one place. Skyway Behavioral Health is opening in Skokie. Co-founder Laura Lange joined FOX 32 to talk about it.
Teen raises $30K to support mental health services
One teenager has done something pretty amazing. In honor of her bat mitzvah, she has raised $30,000 to support mental health services.
One teenager has done something pretty amazing. In honor of her bat mitzvah, she has raised $30,000 to support mental health services.
New book 'You're Not Dying You're just Waking Up' explains how to tap into your third eye
Best-selling authoer Elizabeth April expounds on advice from her new book "You're Not Dying You're just Waking Up."
Best-selling authoer Elizabeth April expounds on advice from her new book "You're Not Dying You're just Waking Up."
Pritzker aims to improve behavioral health services for children
In an effort to build on the administration?s funding increases for child welfare and wellbeing, on Friday, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the Children?s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative to evaluate and redesign the delivery of behavioral health services for children and adolescents in Illinois.
In an effort to build on the administration?s funding increases for child welfare and wellbeing, on Friday, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the Children?s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative to evaluate and redesign the delivery of behavioral health services for children and adolescents in Illinois.
Project HOPE changing lives through programs, services for Chicagoans in crisis
Laronda Castine, program manager with Project HOPE, talks about what they're doing to help Chicagoans who are having a rough time or making important life decisions.
Laronda Castine, program manager with Project HOPE, talks about what they're doing to help Chicagoans who are having a rough time or making important life decisions.
How to distinguish between "normal aging" and early Alzheimer's disease
Morgan Daven from the Alzheimer's Association talks about the differences between "normal aging" and early Alzheimer's disease and what are warning signs and risk factors to look out for.
Morgan Daven from the Alzheimer's Association talks about the differences between "normal aging" and early Alzheimer's disease and what are warning signs and risk factors to look out for.
Tips on building happier kids
The pandemic has taken a serious toll on the mental health of kids, but the state of their well-being was not that great even before 2020. Dr. Hansa Bhargava discusses this topic in more detail on Good Day Chicago
The pandemic has taken a serious toll on the mental health of kids, but the state of their well-being was not that great even before 2020. Dr. Hansa Bhargava discusses this topic in more detail on Good Day Chicago
Chicago police successfully test 'crisis intervention' program during mental health situations
There's a new program in Chicago trying to cut down on violent police interactions in mental health situations.
There's a new program in Chicago trying to cut down on violent police interactions in mental health situations.
Tips for boosting your brain's 'happy hormones' to improve your mood
Angela Arena, natural health educator and founder of Kind Lab, joins Good Day Chicago to explain how you can use your "happy hormones" to help boost your mood.
Angela Arena, natural health educator and founder of Kind Lab, joins Good Day Chicago to explain how you can use your "happy hormones" to help boost your mood.
'Hood Healing' book showcases detrimental impact of generational trauma
Author Vee L. Harrison talks about her new book "Hood Healing" and how ancestral trauma has impacted generations of Black Chicagoans.
Author Vee L. Harrison talks about her new book "Hood Healing" and how ancestral trauma has impacted generations of Black Chicagoans.
Stand-up comedians collaborate for a cause in Elgin
The "Stand-up for Recovery" event will raise money for the Collaborative Crisis Center, working to help people with mental health and addiction concerns. Aaron Putnam, a recovering alcoholic and comedian will join the organization to help.
The "Stand-up for Recovery" event will raise money for the Collaborative Crisis Center, working to help people with mental health and addiction concerns. Aaron Putnam, a recovering alcoholic and comedian will join the organization to help.
Invasion of Ukraine to exacerbate mental health crisis for hundreds of thousands
Corina Ratz from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology talks about how Russia's invasion of Ukraine is impacting the mental health of refugees and those on the front lines of violence.
Corina Ratz from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology talks about how Russia's invasion of Ukraine is impacting the mental health of refugees and those on the front lines of violence.
Experts suggest talking with kids about war in Ukraine
With everything going on in the world, including the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia, mental health doctors say doing check-ins with kids of all ages is important. Dr. Mark Loafman is the chair of Family and Community Medicine with Cook County Health.
With everything going on in the world, including the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia, mental health doctors say doing check-ins with kids of all ages is important. Dr. Mark Loafman is the chair of Family and Community Medicine with Cook County Health.