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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. read more…
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 Wednesday/Thursday and the House to meet Wednesday/Thursday/Friday. read more…
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.
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. read more…
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 about services and the ribbon cutting ceremony are available here.
The opening celebration will beThursday, May 25, 2023, at 11 am in Red Bud, Illinois.
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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 implementation and provide emotional support to trainees. Community-based organizations can submit an interest form here.
The training will be held Saturday, May 27, 2023, 10am to 12:30 pm.
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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.
Karina Ayala-Bermejo, President and CEO of Instituto del Progreso Latino and Illinois Partners Board Member (far left).
Older Adults in Crisis: Call Center Resources
Online educational modules developed for 988 and crisis center staff are now available. read more…
May Is Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month and our coalition partners are celebrating by offering a variety of fun and educational events for older adults including music, dance, art, health and wellness, and much more. read more…
Partner News: Instituto del Progreso Latino Honored
Congratulations to our coalition partner Instituto del Progreso Latino for being honored at the Hispanic Federation Gala chaired by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Karina Ayala-Bermejo, President and CEO of Instituto del Progreso Latino and Illinois Partners Board Member (far left). Photo courtesy of Hispanic Federation.
Coalition Partners Support HB2379
Thank you to our coalition partners who slipped in support of HB2379 – Human Service Professional Loan Repayment Program – during the Higher Education Appropriations subject matter hearing on the bill. read more…
A Provider Survey of Medicaid Redetermination
Health & Medicine Policy Research Group is seeking to survey the Medicaid redetermination landscape in Illinois in order to support efforts to keep as many Illinoisans covered by Medicaid as possible. read more…