Mental Health

The chair of the McLean County Board said she is not yet satisfied with the solution of a loan to the village of Hudson to make up for an error in tax collection.

"Arts and health are not separate," said Angelique Racki, co-chair of the Cultural Commission for the city. "Art is health."

The NeeDoh is in short supply as kids and parents across the Bloomington-Normal area seek the popular fidget toy.

With support from the Illinois Arts Council, the McLean County Juvenile Detention Center has added two murals to areas frequented by youths held in pretrial detention. Staff say adding color to the walls is a small thing, but can make a big difference in the lives of youth staying in the facility.

The book, Pilot’s Drive for Autonomy: The Neurodynamic Navigator System, provides a guide to children diagnosed with Pathological Demand Avoidance [PDA], a subtype of autism.

McLean County Behavioral Health Coordination hosted a wide variety of tents and organizations Saturday at Normandy Village in Normal as part of Mental Health Awareness Month.

Farmers in the U.S. face one of the highest suicide rate of any occupation. Federal data shows suicide rates in rural communities tend to be higher than in urban areas.

The courts offer an alternative to incarceration. Outcomes depend heavily on local services.

Six winning artworks will be featured on 988 posters around McLean County. Bloomington nonprofit PATH operates 988 calls for nine Illinois counties, plus 24/7 statewide text-to-chat support.

Superintendent David Mouser said facilities upgrades are underway as coffers fill from the new county school sales tax. But that revenue hasn't had a significant impact on a shortage of mental health professionals working in District 87. An employee said salaries aren't competitive enough to keep school psychologists in the district.