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Representative Lindsey LaPointe and Senator Laura Fine Discuss Illinois’ Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage
Workforce shortages continue to affect the human service sector at large, and our behavioral health workforce faces similar struggles. In […]
Rosecrance Opens Norwood Park Mental Health Facility With Treatment For Kids, Teens And Adults
Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, who represents parts of the Northwest Side, said social stigma, cost, insurance complications and proximity can keep […]
“Care Over Cost” Healthcare Town Hall Touches on Claims Denials and Inaccessibility
On February 17th, our office joined Senator Martwick, Representative Guzzardi, the Department of Insurance, and The People’s Lobby in hosting […]
Citizens Utility Board Leads “Our Future Home” Event on Clean Energy
On February 15th, our office teamed up with the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) to teach NW Side neighbors about how […]
Northwest Side Neighbors Gather to Honor Deaths of Homeless Community Members
The memorial service, hosted by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, raised awareness about the lack of services for homeless people on the […]
Unpack the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Event
On Saturday, January 20th, 2024, our office partnered with Senator Robert Martwick and Bridget Degnen in hosting our “Unpack the […]
Warming Centers on the NW Side and Greater City of Chicago
Our Office is greatly concerned about the inadequacies of the warming shelters and overnight shelters on the far Northwest side […]
January/February District Updates
Check out these great community events that our office will be hosting this January and February!
Illinois makes progress towards universal mental health screening in schools
“Universal mental health screening for all K-12 students is a crucial step to ensure our schools can serve as social […]
