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(The Center Square) – The state of Illinois is launching a portal for families seeking youth mental health services and care. It's called BEACON, which stands for Behavioral Health Care and ...
Founded in 1977 as the Illinois Caucus on Teenage Pregnancy, the organization has accomplished much in the fields of adolescent welfare, workforce development, health, and parenting. The 1960s introduced the birth control pill —and the potential for women to gain greater control over their reproductive lives.
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), formerly the Department of Public Aid, [1] is the code department [2] [3] of the Illinois state government that is responsible for providing healthcare coverage for adults and children who qualify for Medicaid, and for providing child support services to help ensure that Illinois children receive financial support from both parents.
Adolescent health, or youth health, is the range of approaches to preventing, detecting or treating young people's health and well-being. [1] The term adolescent and young people are often used interchangeably, as are the terms Adolescent Health [2] and Youth Health. Young people's health is often complex and requires a comprehensive ...
An Illinois youth lockup is "no place for children," argued a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in June. A new ProPublica and Capitol News Illinois analysis of documents ...
The Youth Mental Health Corps, a first-of-its-kind public-private initiative trains youth to help their peers and get credentials to pursue behavioral health careers to help tackle the youth ...
Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act allows same-sex couples to successfully file for civil unions. [20] [17] June 1, 2014 Same-sex marriages are legally recognized by the state of Illinois. Signed into law by Governor Pat Quinn on November 20, 2013. [21] January 1, 2016 Illinois' Youth Mental Health Protection Act goes ...
The overall percentage of youth reporting sexual victimization has decreased over time, from 12.1% in 2008-09 to 9.5% in 2012 and to 7.1% in 2018, according to the survey.