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Recommendations for Building a Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment System for Illinois

  91¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ, Kennedy Forum Illinois, and NAMI Chicago issue joint recommendations for legislators; Governor-elect Pritzker Read the recommendations: Executive Summary (link) Full Report (link) Chicago, IL – Mental health and substance use treatment work. They just need to be accessible at the right time and in the right place. With stable housing, employment opportunities, support […]

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91¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Awarded Additional Grant from Boeing Company

Contribution Adds $115,000 Grant for Veteran Mental Health Services Chicago, IL – Today, the Boeing Company announced that it has awarded the 91¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Veterans Project an additional grant of $115,000 to support a variety of evidenced-based therapies designed to help veterans manage their symptoms and work through trauma. The award will enhance the Veterans Project’s […]

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91¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Honored as a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for Fifth Consecutive Year

91¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Honored as a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for Fifth Consecutive Year Ninth Annual Event Recognizes Chicago’s Leading Companies Chicago, IL – 91¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ has been named one of Chicago’s most dynamic and supportive local workplaces, recognized by the Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces 2018 award. This is 91¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ’ fifth consecutive year receiving this honor. This award […]

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Bi-partisan Opioid Bill Expanding Access to Treatment Becomes Federal Law

This week, bi-partisan opioid legislation, called the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, was signed into law. We commend both parties and both houses of Congress for coming together to stem the devastating opioid epidemic sweeping the nation. The package improves access to treatment by establishing grants for comprehensive recovery centers, expanding access to medication […]

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