Mental Health

The Bloomington-Normal branch of a statewide program called Recovery Oriented System of Care is gathering feedback and implementing trainings to reduce stigma surrounding mental health and substance abuse.

McLean County's three-year plan is the third of its kind, developed by an independent council of mental health stakeholders.

Pilot programs in Kankakee and McHenry counties provide mental health care to defendants, from smaller jails, who have deemed unfit for trial and are awaiting a state hospital bed.

McLean County Board chair Elizabeth Johnston said the priorities in next year’s $144.5 million budget approved this week remain similar to the current year spending plan.

The head of a nonprofit advocacy group urges local governments that collect tax money from video gambling machines to direct some of that revenue toward addiction treatment.

Jen Woodrum presented on self-regulation at a behavioral health forum Thursday at the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University.

Experts say using AI for mental health assistance might help people in the short-term, but could have long-term psychological downsides.

McLean County government has offered an olive branch in its response to notice of default from the City of Bloomington and Town of Normal in a protracted dispute over shared sales tax money.

Members of the city's two-year special commission compiling gun violence solutions say ongoing work is needed.

"Next to Normal" is an ambitious feat for U-High's theater program. The young performers pushed their director for harder material and themes, wanting to tell stories they could relate to.