Trisha Malott

Bloomington-Normal schools and youth-serving organizations are increasingly working sensory therapy concepts into child development — through sensory rooms. These are spaces equipped with a variety of tactile, auditory, visual and even olfactory tools that provide stimulation to assist with social and emotional skills.

Startup grants are reaching their term limit for Central Illinois Bridge Academy, but Director Trish Malott said the school is financially stable. They even want to expand for next year by getting an additional teacher.

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.

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.

Central Illinois Bridge Academy — a first-of-its-kind school for the area, serving middle school and high school students with mental health concerns — is preparing for its second year of classes.

School surveys show nearly 40 students in McLean County are homebound because of behavioral health problems.

The McLean County Triage Center in downtown Bloomington experienced its busiest month to date in February. The center opened in March 2020 as a resource…

McLean County Auditor Michelle Anderson survived a rare primary challenge of an incumbent countywide officeholder, defeating Trisha Malott. She’s now…

Starting Monday individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis can seek help at the McLean County Triage Center in downtown Bloomington.McLean County…

McLean County Republican auditor candidate Trisha Malott said she wants to build relationships between the auditor's office and other county office…