Behavioral Health

A new intensive outpatient program at Carle BroMenn is helping patients in need of support transitioning from around-the-clock care to independent living.

The hospital network plans to expand behavioral health services in Urbana, relocating cardiovascular surgeons and specialists to OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

None of the higher education institutions in Bloomington-Normal report having overdoses on campus, but health officials still encourage students to take advantage of prevention training and be prepared.

McLean County’s Mental Health and Public Safety Fund Advisory Council is recommending around $1 million from the $1.5 million 2025 budget to go toward a non-congregate project for the unhoused population.

The Community Health Care Clinic's new executive director said one of her priorities is to raise awareness of the primary care provider.

A $21.7 million state grant is helping area organizations fulfill a promise to get wraparound services for youth in McLean County.

The McLean County Board of Health got around 13 applications from groups looking to fund behavioral health efforts. It's chosen seven projects, all with a mental health focus.

The McLean County Board will change to a Democratic majority next month. That hasn’t happened before. Democrats and Republicans are forecasting nuanced changes in how the railroad runs.

McLean County is searching for behavioral health topics to center multiple mini forums around in 2025. It's a departure from the large Behavioral Health Community Forum the county has historically hosted annually.

After 14 years on the county board's district largely serving south Bloomington, Susan Schafer will end her term this year after losing in Tuesday's election. She said her legacy is in health.