State of Mental Health in America — Focus on ILLINOIS
State of Mental Health in America – Focus on ILLINOIS With the rise in suicides and mental health issues nationally, the newly released report, The State of Mental Health in America, provides a snapshot of mental health status among youth and adults for policy and program planning, analysis, and evaluation. Illinois is a strong state […]
News from iCARE- Mental Health Report Fall 2024
With the rise in suicides and mental health issues nationally, the newly released report, “The State of Mental Health in America”, provides a snapshot of mental health status among youth and adults for policy and program planning, analysis, and evaluation. Illinois has proven to be a strong state for mental health care ranking 15th out of all 50 states overall and 4th for youth with a low prevalence of mental illness and higher rates of access to care.
Three points directly affect mental health support in Illinois schools. It is our firm belief that Illinois can continue their leadership and better support children through implementation of NTI School Based Mental Health Training.