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Heather Simpson was the keynote speaker this week at the Illinois Department of Public Health’s infectious disease conference at Illinois State University.
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Data shows that around 17% of people in Illinois have experienced long COVID as of March, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Finding data more granular — say, for central Illinois, or even McLean County — is a little trickier.
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Illinois State Board of Education released a report Friday detailing where counties fall in meeting state requirements for youth mental health screening in schools. McLean County seems to be doing well.
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Migrants who already struggle to talk about their trauma find a persistent shortage of mental health workers. Support groups are trying to fill the void.
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The odds seem stacked against people experiencing homelessness who want mental health treatment, but providers in Bloomington-Normal are working to make that change.
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The center recently was awarded $1 million to become a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, responsible for 24/7 crisis outreach and care coordination.
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The head of the U.S. Census Bureau spoke at ISU on Monday for a health conference. He shares how data can make health more equitable.
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The CDC recently announced a first-ever national campaign to combat health professional burnout. Bloomington-Normal hospitals are making efforts to support their workers.
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McLean County wanted to pay for Narcan. Now they plan to get it for free, leaving more funds available for other opioid prevention measures.
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The McLean County Salvation Army is offering what it's calling the "Midnight Cafe," a warming center offering an array of other services — like food, showers, laundry and hygiene kits — for up to 40 adults who need drop-in, emergency shelter overnight.
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Experts say it’s no longer any one group that needs to have Narcan on hand. Everyone should.
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Major projects include creating a universal screening tool for mental health in schools across districts, introducing an additional youth psychiatrist in the community, and starting at-home care visits.