Community Behavioral Healthcare Association

02/03/2026

"Illinois is launching a statewide partnership with Amazon, providing free Ring cameras to domestic violence survivors."

Illinois is launching a statewide partnership with Amazon, providing free Ring cameras to domestic violence survivors.

02/03/2026

"Illinois will join the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, or GOARN, to counterbalance the federal government’s withdrawal, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday."

Illinois joins WHO’s outbreak network to keep early warnings and training flowing despite the U.S. withdrawal.

02/03/2026

"The House has passed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown Tuesday afternoon..."

The House passed a bill to end the partial government shutdown in a final vote Tuesday afternoon. President Donald Trump has said he will sign it.

02/02/2026

This year’s work reflects the dedication of IDHS staff and partners across Illinois – protecting basic needs, strengthening safety, supporting families, and expanding opportunity.

In 2025, IDHS continued showing up for people across the state, from mental health and recovery to housing, public safety, and basic needs – all rooted in compassion, accessibility, responsibility, and equity for those we serve.

Thank you to our staff, partners, and communities for the progress we drive together.

01/29/2026

01/29/2026

"A Senate test vote on Thursday to avoid a partial government shutdown failed, signaling Democrats, Republicans and the White House are still at odds amid their negotiations on Department of Homeland Security funding in the massive spending package that must pass by end of day Friday."

The country is facing a partial shutdown this weekend if lawmakers can't find a deal over a DHS funding measure.

01/29/2026

Walk in for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services — no appointment needed.

Pillars Community Health offers walk-in hours to support recovery:
📍 The Fillmore Center (Berwyn) — Mondays, 12 – 4 p.m. & Thursdays, 12 – 4 p.m.

During walk-in hours, you can connect with:
✔️ Substance Use Disorder treatment options
✔️ Insurance and benefits enrollment support
✔️ Referrals for Medication Assisted Recovery (MAR)

Prefer to plan ahead? Appointments are also available at times that work for you.

💜 We’re committed to making care more accessible, breaking down barriers, and supporting every step of recovery.

📞 Call 708-PILLARS (708-745-5277) to learn more.

01/29/2026

“A group of Republican senators is open to splitting the Homeland Security appropriations measure off from a six-bill government funding package that needs to pass by Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown...”

A group of Republican senators is open to splitting the Homeland Security appropriations measure off from a six-bill government funding package that needs to pass by Friday to avoid a partial gover…

01/28/2026

How does one bear the unbearable grief in a culture that often does not understand? Grief touches all of us in some capacity, but how do we hold space for it with clients or acknowledge grief? Often, grief and loss is all the love that people have for certain objects, people, places that are no longer with them, and it's within the absence, that the love then has nowhere to go and turns painful.
However, grief can be a place and space to process, integrate, and deeply honor grief. Please join Jacquelyn Jennings and Cassie Niedhammer as they provide practical strategies for supporting bereaved clients across the lifespan. In participating in this training, learners will:
-Examine contemporary grief theory and identify complicating factors for grief
-Implement evidence-based techniques with mourners of all ages
-Assess the need for further investigation and learn about resources

01/27/2026