Behavioral Health

Free webinar offered by the American Lung Association as top experts review coping strategies and techniques to manage your mental health while maintaining your physical health.

This is a free virtual training on creating and enhancing tobacco-free facilities to address the needs of individuals with behavioral health conditions.

Free-of-charge emotional support text line, Call4Calm, for Illinois residents experiencing stress and mental health issues related to COVID-19.

This series of educational trainings is designed to assist pediatric providers with addressing the unique needs of adolescents and their families.

The University of Illinois at Chicago just published this detailed public health resource guide.

The Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR) launched a new statewide video campaign to bring awareness to the Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances.

The National Council for Behavioral Health will select up to 40 health officials to participate in the fifth cohort of this 8-month professional development initiative.

Foundation shares report on project that integrated behavioral health into urban, pediatric settings.

APHA's publication, The Nation's Health, February/March 2019 issue, featured article

AMSR is a one-day training workshop for behavioral health professionals. The 6.5-hour training program is based on the latest research and designed to help participants provide safer suicide care.

HRSA is hosting a Virtual Job Fair for behavioral health professionals on October 17, 2018.

IL Behavioral Health Transformation Demonstration : 1115 Waiver

The IL Rural Health Association is hosting two Student Rural Health Career Forums this spring and we are in need of a Public Health Administrator and Mental Health Professional to serve as a panelist at each one. Each panelist will speak for about 5-7 minutes about what they do and what path they took to get there.

World-class researchers present the latest and emerging dementia-related research topics including; Innovative Care Practices, Theories and Discoveries with a special focus on translating research into care.

The call for poster presentation abstracts is now open! Deadline for submission is June 30!

There is still time to submit an abstract to serve as a presenter at the IPHA 76th Annual Meeting for a Pre-Conference Training, Concurrent Session or Skills-Building Workshop

Deadline for abstract submission is May 1, 2017!

3rd Annual ABC-D (Autism, Behavior, Complex Medical Needs - Downstate) Conference hosted by the Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP)

The Lake County Health Department will be hosting a press conference to announce the expansion of its Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program for people struggling with opioid addiction.

Information is available about sessions on health insurance coverage parity sponsored by the Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI).

SCY will hold quarterly meeting on Thursday, May 5 focused on Leveraging Health System Reform with Innovative Collaborations. This meeting will focus on the Affordable Care Act and the intersection of health care reform and violence prevention opportunities and partnerships.

This survey, conducted by Benedictine University, will take approximately 15-20 minutes of your time. Your contributions will potentially educate researchers and practitioners on the psychological impact of traumatic events.

Legislative breakfast, health care forum, and Capitol visits planned

The CDC's Prevention Status Reports (PSRs) highlight—for all 50 states and the District of Columbia—the status of public health policies and practices designed to address 10 important public health problems.

Illinois HIV Care Connect publishes new, educational website content reinforcing the importance of good mental health among people living with HIV.