Government Alliance for Safe Communities Announces $100 Million In Grant Opportunities for Violence Prevention and Community Violence Intervention Initiatives
CHICAGO- The Government Alliance for Safe Communities (GASC) today announced a commitment to invest $100 million across City, County, and State government partners to sustain and scale critical community violence intervention (CVI) programming across the region.
November 4, 2024
New Phase of Three-Year Transformation Initiative Will Increase Mental Health Beds
SPRINGFIELD-Today, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced the expansion of beds for mental health services in the civil units at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center, in Anna, Illinois
October 28, 2024
As New Phase of Unified Support for the Unhoused Begins, Little Village Shelter for New Arrivals Closes
CHICAGO - One of the three State-supported New Arrivals shelters will be closing November 3. The Little Village Pulaski shelter closure is part of the State's work to ensure that resources are used in the most effective and efficient manner possible.
October 10, 2024
Governor Pritzker Awards $6 Million in Grant Funding Through Home Illinois Workforce Pilot Program
CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) awarded more than $6 million in grant funding to four recipients through the Home Illinois Workforce Pilot Program. This program is a partnership between DCEO, the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH) and the Illinois Interagency Task Force on Homelessness and is funded through the Illinois Job Training and Economic Development Program (JTED).
September 10, 2024
Illinois Celebrates National Recovery Month
CHICAGO - In a new proclamation, Governor JB Pritzker acknowledged September as National Recovery Month in Illinois - a celebration of those in recovery from mental health and substance use conditions and an opportunity to promote new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices.
September 3, 2024
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2nd annual Homelessness Summit educates, recognizes change makers | Shaw Local
As one might expect, the unhoused population face a much harsher life compared to the housed; from 2017 to 2022, the average age of death in Illinois
was almost 18 years earlier among people experiencing homelessness. The Illinois Homelessness Mortality and Morbidity Report from that six-year period shows the average age of death was 56.3 for homeless individuals, compared to 74.2 for the general population.
November 9, 2024
Champaign Co. organizations build relationships through racial healing | WCIA
An initiative to build relationships through racial healing in Central Illinois is back ... United Way of Champaign County and the Illinois Department of Human Services are working together to distribute $4.5 million in grant funding.
November 7, 2024
Government Alliance for Safe Communities Announces $100 Million in Grant Opportunities for Violence Prevention and Community Violence Intervention Initiatives | The Chicagoland Journal
"Every life lost to gun violence leaves a lasting impact on our communities. Through this initiative, we are investing in solutions that center on the people
most impacted, empowering them with services and support rooted in evidence-based practices," said Quiwana Bell, Illinois Department of Human Services Assistant Secretary Designate, Office of Firearm Violence Prevention. "Our mission is not only to reduce the immediate threat of firearm violence but to build pathways to brighter futures where safety, opportunity, and hope are within reach for every resident across Illinois."
November 5, 2024
IDHS Secretary Designate, Dulce Quintero: Hispanic Heritage Month
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, IDHS Secretary Designate, Dulce Quintero, reflects on the culture and impact of the Latino/Latine/Latinx community. Learn more about their personal journey and the giants who inspired them to stand up for what is right.
DRS Director Patrick: ADA Celebration & Disability Pride
In celebration of the anniversary of the ADA, Department of Rehabilitation Services Director Rahnee Patrick discusses her journey as a disability activist, and she emphasizes the importance of the Centers for Independent Living (CIL), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and disability pride in the ongoing work to secure equity for people with disabilities.
A Legacy of Neurodiversity Pride
"My community needs to gain more equity and inclusion, and that is where the advocacy for and by myself and others comes in." IDHS is honored to share insights from Daniel Olsen, a summer intern at the IDHS Office of Communications in Springfield. The article details his journey from shame to celebration.
A Pride Message from IDHS Secretary Designate Quintero
Secretary Designate Dulce Quintero shares a message in celebration of Pride while highlighting the important work that IDHS is doing to support the LGBTQ+ community.
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