Kennedy Forum Illinois

08/22/2022

Please take some time to complete the AIDS Foundation Chicago’s (AFC) 2023 Policy Priorities Community Survey:

The survey is available in English and Spanish.
https://p2a.co/OkcZG38?fbclid=IwAR14lFrC90k-wjePN2W2N-LO_Tqt9smrlYQAgY2B6DLNgw91gnyOOLdKRRk

We will keep this survey open through September 30, 2022.

The goal of this survey is to better understand what barriers our priority communities (Black and Latin/o/e/x gay and bisexual men; Transgender women of color; Black cisgender women) face in achieving their best all-around health, as well as what barriers providers face in assisting the people they serve.

This survey is completely voluntary, and all responses will be anonymous and reported in aggregate - this means that individual survey results are combined together and presented as a group. Only one completed survey per person please.

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the AFC Policy & Advocacy team at advocacy@aidschicago.org

Thank you in advance for the help in completing and spreading the word about this survey. Please share when you are done!

I just took Foundation of Chicago's 2023 Policy Priorities Community Survey! Take five minutes to share what IL policy and systems changes are needed for your community to thrive.

08/02/2022

The Kennedy Forum Illinois is excited to announce it is hosting a virtual spotlight series on August 8, 2022, featuring Children’s Mental Health. The event will feature a panel of experts in the mental health, justice, and advocacy fields who will lead critical discussions about children’s mental health. Our panelists will touch on a variety of themes concerning mental health, including prevention and early intervention, early identification in school settings, and discourses around mental health and gun violence. Anyone interested in learning about children’s mental health, tools to identify onset of mental illnesses, and prevention advice is encouraged to attend.

Viewers will have the opportunity to ask questions live and participate in conversations throughout the event.

Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/childrens-mental-health-panel-discussion-tickets-390642842257?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

06/20/2022

Employers, Employees and all who are interested in resilience in the workplace. Join Kennedy Forum Illinois and our partners, sponsored by AT&T at a virtual conference tomorrow, June 21st

The average person will spend over 90,000 hours at work over their lifetime. This means that organizations have a tremendous opportunity to make a positive impact. Although not all employees have been diagnosed with a mental health condition, nearly everyone experiences mental or emotional challenge...

06/01/2022

We had a very engaging discussion on May 25, 2022 focusing on rural mental health awareness and education. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and there is no better time to address the needs as well as champion the efforts our rural communities are engaged in to address mental health. This discussion will focus on mental health in rural America and how we can improve access and eliminate barriers to essential mental health care.

We had a very engaging discussion on May 25, 2022 focusing on rural mental health awareness and education. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and there is ...

05/17/2022

Free Event – May 25th, at 6:00p.m. CT.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and there is no better time to address the needs as well as champion the efforts our rural communities are engaged in to address mental health. Please join us as we engage in discussion focusing on rural mental health awareness and education.

REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-in-rural-america-registration-330657173507

03/30/2022

Join the Kennedy-Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity for Session 4 of their criminal justice and equity roundtable series on April 19 at 11am. Bard Prison Initiative Scholar Stephen Mathews will share his experience and perspective on reentry programs and reducing recidivism. Register here: bit.ly/3JmX232

03/18/2022

Tipping the Pain Scale: A Premiere Two-Night Chicago Community Screening Event. Screenings are free to attend, but seating is limited and RSVP is required to ensure your seat.

HC3 is proud to present a premiere two-night screening of the documentary film TIPPING THE PAIN SCALE in Chicago on March 21 and 22.

03/16/2022

988 mental health crisis hotline

We’re 120 days-out from the launch of the 988 mental health crisis hotline. Time for state & city municipals to build local capacity for a full continuum of crisis care. See our CEO Alliance for Mental Health Roadmap here: https://wellbeingtrust.org/uncategorized/a-unified-vision-for-transforming-mental-health-and-substance-use-care/

03/16/2022

The pandemic is testing the limits of an already strained system.

03/08/2022

On March 16, Amy Kennedy and I will join Acenda Integrated Health for a roundtable discussion on critical issues in behavioral health, including evidence-based and promising practices, policy and advocacy, and payment models. Register to join us here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d4I8gUlsSB6Mx2QyQEvPkg

03/08/2022

Mark Ishaug, one of the founding board members of The Kennedy Forum Illinois was honored today with the George Schwab Distinguished Service Award at the 2022 Illinois Association for Behavioral Health (IABH) Conference. Congratulations to Mark! We are grateful for your exceptional leadership and service.

03/08/2022

Join the Kennedy-Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity for the third installment of their five-part series on criminal justice. “Trauma-Informed Systems for Justice-Involved Populations,” will take place on March 15th at 11am ET. Registration is free and open to the public: https://t.co/hvtF651wKe