mental health services

Paraprofessional. Teachers' aide. Instructional Aid. The other teacher who comes in to help. Whatever you might know them as — paraprofessionals can be the glue that keeps classrooms together.

WNIJ is compiling a list of youth mental health services in northern Illinois.

“Our services are available year-round, and that includes crisis support. What we offer is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. During office hours, we're here to provide students but we also have availability for on-call counseling support," said Tim Paquette, director of Counseling and Consultation Services at NIU.

More than 62% of Winnebago County voters in the March 17 election said "Yes" to a new half-cent sales tax that will fund mental health services throughout…

Voters in Winnebago County will decide whether to increase its sales tax by half a percent. The money would fund mental health services. Mary Ann Abate…

A newly-released report says psychiatric care in Illinois state prisons is “exceedingly poor and often...dangerous.” The expert report is a required part…

Mental health centers were devastated during the Illinois extended budget stalemate. However, the state is working to expand behavioral health services to…

Rockford aldermen approved $100,000 in funds for the Rosecrance Behavioral Health Triage Program. Located at 605 Mulberry Street, the program provides…

In recent weeks, WNIJ has reported on cuts to mental health services in northern Illinois. The situation has especially been felt in McHenry County, which…