New Illinois law allows mental health days for students
A new state law is giving public school students five mental health days per academic year. It comes at a good time when being a student during a pandemic has proven stressful.
A new state law is giving public school students five mental health days per academic year. It comes at a good time when being a student during a pandemic has proven stressful.
Former Chicago Bulls player Jabari Parker talks mental health on MLK Day
"You gotta take time to reflect, take time to think about what's going on and talk to people," Parker said. "You're not alone, you're not by yourself. There’s always people that you can reach out to..."
"You gotta take time to reflect, take time to think about what's going on and talk to people," Parker said. "You're not alone, you're not by yourself. There’s always people that you can reach out to..."
Jabari Parker hosts MLK Mental Health Day
Former Chicago Bull and Simeon basketball player Jabari Parker took part in a mental health day in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Former Chicago Bull and Simeon basketball player Jabari Parker took part in a mental health day in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Impact on kids' mental health during COVID pandemic
Schools are scrambling, trying to figure out how to handle this latest coronavirus surge.
Schools are scrambling, trying to figure out how to handle this latest coronavirus surge.
UIC researchers develop biomarker to detect depression
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago say they've created a simple biomarker to figure out who has depression and how anti-depressant treatments are working.
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago say they've created a simple biomarker to figure out who has depression and how anti-depressant treatments are working.
Ways to help kids with mental health issues as holidays approach
With the holidays almost here, it is another big transition for kids.
With the holidays almost here, it is another big transition for kids.
Blue Island Police Department partnering with mental health responders
Blue Island officers are now one Zoom call away from connecting a therapist to someone who doesn?t want to talk to police.
Blue Island officers are now one Zoom call away from connecting a therapist to someone who doesn?t want to talk to police.
Suburban Chicago police departments now equipped with therapists when responding to calls
Suburban police departments are changing the way officers respond to 911 calls.
Suburban police departments are changing the way officers respond to 911 calls.
Mental health responders helping police with 911 calls
A suburban police department is changing the way officers respond to 911 calls.
A suburban police department is changing the way officers respond to 911 calls.
Tips to help prevent child bullying
Mental health therapist Christina Furnival dishes out helpful tips to help reduce child bullying.
Mental health therapist Christina Furnival dishes out helpful tips to help reduce child bullying.
Sunday is World Mental Health Day
Many of us get a physical once a year to check in and see how our bodies are doing. But what about our mental health?
Many of us get a physical once a year to check in and see how our bodies are doing. But what about our mental health?
Pandemic sheds light on rising suicide rate among minorities
Dr. Adolph Brown from The Leadership & Learning Institute talks about the concerning data regarding suicides in America and the importance of offering support to those struggling with their mental health.
Dr. Adolph Brown from The Leadership & Learning Institute talks about the concerning data regarding suicides in America and the importance of offering support to those struggling with their mental health.
Partnership to transform mental health system
A bold strategy to help the next generation in Chicago is getting global attention and serious cash.
A bold strategy to help the next generation in Chicago is getting global attention and serious cash.
Instagram leads to mental health, body image troubles for teen girls: report
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Facebook has known its app, Instagram, leads to mental health and body image trouble for teenage girls.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Facebook has known its app, Instagram, leads to mental health and body image trouble for teenage girls.
Instagram is damaging to teen girls: report
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Facebook has known its app, Instagram, leads to mental health and body image trouble for teenage girls.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Facebook has known its app, Instagram, leads to mental health and body image trouble for teenage girls.
Drug use, mental health issues among chief concerns for youth during pandemic
Dr. Matthew M. Davis, chief of the deparment of medicine at Lurie Children's Hospital, details some of the struggles of youth during the pandemic.
Dr. Matthew M. Davis, chief of the deparment of medicine at Lurie Children's Hospital, details some of the struggles of youth during the pandemic.
Illinois students will be able to take up to 5 mental health days starting next year
Beginning next year, students in Illinois schools will be able to take up to five excused mental or behavioral health days.
Beginning next year, students in Illinois schools will be able to take up to five excused mental or behavioral health days.
New Law: Illinois children can now take 5 mental health days
Beginning next year, students in Illinois schools can take up to five mental health days.
Beginning next year, students in Illinois schools can take up to five mental health days.
Tips for easing stress this fall
Here are some tips to start the new school year off successfully.
Here are some tips to start the new school year off successfully.
New laws expand access to mental healthcare in Illinois
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of legislation on Tuesday that will require insurance coverage for mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of legislation on Tuesday that will require insurance coverage for mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders.