All your need-to-know policy and advocacy updates for Illinois human services.
We are pleased to announce the promotions of our team members Adela Carlin and Evan Finamore! Adela has diligently maintained the role of our Director of Grassroots Partnerships and will now serve as our new Senior Director of Training and Community Partnerships....
Our team is growing and we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Training Manager who is inspired by the opportunity to train and support health and human service professionals across our state. The Training Manager will be responsible for the development, delivery,...
Recently, the National Center to Reframe Aging selected Adela Carlin, our Director of Grassroots Partnerships, to become a national facilitator. Last month, Adela was in DC for intensive in-person training with a cohort of national leaders focused on Reframing Aging,...
Women Employed (WE) was named to the Crain’s Chicago Business 2023 list of Best Places to Work. For 50 years, Women Employed has relentlessly pursued equity for women in the workforce, from shaping policy change, expanding access to educational opportunities, to...
Happy 50th birthday to Human Support Services! The birthday celebrated included live music and an open house. The organization, based in Monroe County, Illinois, first opened its doors in 1973 as a community counseling program staffed by a part-time medical director,...
This guide contains location, and contact information for key community resources in Southern Illinois. Emergency and Crisis Services, Public Health Department Locations, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Use Treatment, Substance Use Support Groups, Social and Human...
This past legislative session, the Health and Human Service Coalition of Illinois collectively advocated for substantial legislation in support of the sector’s workforce. To read more about these legislative wins and budget progress, check out this fact sheet. Earlier...
The Illinois Welcoming Centers Program provides an array of services to immigrants, refugees, asylees, humanitarian parolees and Limited English Proficient (LEP) populations. Recently, the Illinois Department of Human Services released a Notice of Funding Opportunity...
Recently, Alternatives, Women Employed, and Illinois Partners for Human Service collaborated on the "Beyond a Livable Wage: The Right to Thrive" event. The in-person event included a livable wage simulation, a panel discussion, and a keynote address by Chicago City...
This year's recipients of Health & Medicine's Group Award are Acclivus Inc. and the Healthy Illinois Campaign. Each year, Health & Medicine Policy Research Group recognizes individuals and organizations who build power and momentum for social justice and...