Mental illness

Beth Martinez lost her younger brother, Ben Bloom, almost six years ago from suicide after years of struggling with mental health. Ben was 37 years old when he died. Here, Martinez shares about who Ben's life was and the impact his death made.

Mental health challenges aren't just an adult problem. The issue is also profound for children and their families. That's true in the Peoria area, where pediatric hospitalizations for behavioral health reasons are higher than the state average.

In 2016, the Illinois Department of Corrections reached a settlement agreeing to properly care for the needs of mentally ill inmates. The lawsuit was…

Organizations in five communities throughout Illinois will divide $11.5 million to help treat children suffering from mental health problems. The Illinois…

A federal judge announced today that a consultant based in Florida will oversee reforms to children’s mental health services in Illinois. John O’Brien has…

A federal judge has ordered the Illinois Department of Corrections to provide mental health to inmates on "crisis watches" in segregated cells.U.S.…

Two Illinois Congressmen talked bi-partisan politics and policy Wednesday at Bradley University. The Institute for Principled Leadership and Dirksen…

Students at DePaul University in Chicago are creating video games that raise awareness for mental illnesses and other afflictions.Students at Deep Games…

Another new lawsuit wants to ensure issues related to people with disabilities are addressed in any plan to reform Chicago police.The ACLU and other…

A clinic in central Illinois is working to provide better basic health care for people who suffer from mental illnesses.The Integrated Wellness Clinic in…