Children in foster care are significantly more likely to have mental health issues. They attempt or complete suicide at rates three to four times that of youths in the general population.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a bill which requires Illinois’ public school districts to provide universal mental health ...

Ministry of Health has introduced children's mental health examinations as a new component of this year's Free Health Check ...

Barn is officially on the road, following its recent debut in Daviess County. The mobile unit is designed to bring health ...

Illinois will become the first state to mandate yearly mental health screenings for students in third through twelfth grades ...

Gov. Pritzker highlights the importance of mental health screenings for kids and ensures young people that they are not alone ...

Starting in 2026, Illinois students in grades 3 through 12 will undergo annual mental health screenings, addressing rising ...

Gov. JB Pritzker at Chute Middle School in Evanston on July 31, 2025, signs into law a mandate that will require Illinois ...

Illinois public school students could soon receive free mental health screenings each year thanks to a new law signed by Gov.

For students in Illinois, mental health screenings will soon be required alongside annual vision and hearing exams. Illinois ...

Never fear, Illinois parents, the state is here to help! Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a first-of-its-kind law that will start regular mental health evaluations in public […] ...

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