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Illinois Declares October 2024 Recovery Support Celebration Month

  October 2024 is now Recovery Support Celebration Month in Illinois. Officially proclaimed by Governor JB Pritzker, Recovery Support Celebration Month honors the unique contributions individuals with lived experience bring to the mental health field by empowering others on their journey to recovery and wellness.ÌýÌý His proclamation recognizes the “unparalleled positive impact made by Recovery […]

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Sonya Massey: Say Her Name

  We write you today with deep sorrow, anger, and heartbreak over the tragic death of Sonya Massey. Sonya was a Black woman in clear mental health distress who called law enforcement for help, only to be fatally shot by one of the officersÌýentrusted to assist her. Our hearts break for Ms. Massey, her family, […]

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91¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ’ Research on Virtual Reality Job Interview Training Published in Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal published a study – the Molly study – about the efficacy of Virtual Reality Job Interview Training (VR-JIT) for unemployed individuals with serious mental illnesses. Through research programs at 91¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ, led by our Vice President of Research Lisa Razzano, Ph.D., this study found that VR-JIT provided needed exposure and practice with […]

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91¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Named for the 7th Time Among Chicago’s 2023 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®

Chicago, ILÌý–Ìý91¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ, one of the largest providers of community mental health and substance use services in Illinois, has been awarded one ofÌýChicago’s 2023 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® – for the seventh time. The award is given to companies that have distinguished themselves to have the most innovative human resource practices. “Our incredible […]

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Join Us for the 91¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ 2023 Gala: The Power of Peers

Join us on Thursday, May 11th for our biggest night of the year, theÌý91¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ’ Gala 2023: The Power of Peers,ÌýasÌýwe raise funds to provide life-transforming services for thousands of individuals experiencing mental health and substance use conditions. This year, we will highlight the power of peers, shining a light on the importance of peer support […]

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