Illinois Partners is proud to announce the appointment of three new members to our Board of Directors. Our new members are: Eugene Humphrey executive director of HRDI, a subsidiary of Friend Health; Gary R. Huelsmann, chief executive officer of Caritas Family...
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Impact Behavioral Health Center Wins National Award for Employment Program Innovations
Congratulations to our coalition partner Impact Behavioral Health Center for receiving a national award for employment program innovations. The Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services and the Illinois Division of Mental Health nominated Impact for the award....
Connections for the Homeless Gets Approval for Evanston’s First Permanent Homeless Shelter
Congratulations to our coalition partner, Connections for the Homeless, on winning approval from the Evanston City Council for a special use zoning permit which will allow them to run the city’s first permanent homeless shelter at the Margarita Inn. The hotel has 46...
Deciphering GATA and Finding Related Resources: Live Training with GOMB Experts – Jun 22
Please join Forefront, Illinois Partners for Human Service, and the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) as they walk users through the pre-award process to become GATA (Grant Accountability and Transparency Act) pre-qualified. This training intuitively...
Policy and Advocacy Update: Illinois Budget
As many of you probably already know by now, the legislature did not pass a budget last week as was planned. The House goes into Session tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11am, and the Senate goes tomorrow at 1pm. The tentative schedule is for the Senate to meet...
Beyond a Livable Wage: The Right to Thrive – Jun 29
Join us for an in person event focused on redefining the concept of a thriving wage for workers and job seekers. Together we will co-create a new vision for promoting pay equity in the workforce. This event is a collaboration of Alternatives Inc., Women Employed and...
EverThrive Illinois Town Hall Meeting – May 24
EverThrive Illinois will hold a town hall meeting focusing on Perinatal Mental Health, including symptoms, prevalence, treatment, and prevention. Participants will be able to reflect on ways to address trauma in their organizations and community areas. The town hall...
ComWell Clinic Opening – May 25
ComWell is celebrating the opening of a Community Behavioral Health Clinic in Red Bud, Illinois. ComWell provides mental health counseling services to Randolph County and Washington County in Southern Illinois. Services are available for adults and youth. More details...
Reimagining Mental Health Supports for Migrant Arrivals – May 27
The Coalition for Immigrant Mental Health is offering free in person training for community based providers and navigators welcoming new arrivals. Participants will have access to regular reflective consultation with a mental health provider who will support...
Illinois Partners Joins Healthy Illinois in Springfield
This month, Adela Carlin, our Director of Grassroots Partnerships, traveled to Springfield and joined the Healthy Illinois campaign to advocate for healthcare coverage for all. Many of our coalition partners are also members of the campaign, including: Access Living,...