Coalition urges action on youth mental health, gun violence in Illinois during march on Near North Side

CHICAGO — Dozens took to the streets on the Near North Side on Saturday in an effort to make life better for young people in Illinois ... youth suicide. And we are working to have mental health ... Read More

Silent wounds of a generation: The toll of gun violence on youth mental health and a call for change

for the communities shattered by gun violence, and for the children who deserve to feel safe in their classrooms. Vote for leaders who prioritize the safety and mental health of our youth. Read More

Trump Administration Cancels $1 Billion in Grants for Student Mental Health

Congress authorized the money in a bipartisan breakthrough around addressing gun violence after a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, killed 19 children and two teachers. Read More

Cleveland City Council passes resolution declaring gun violence a public health crisis

"As a city, we can not ignore the devastating effects of gun violence on our community," Council President Blaine Griffin stated. Read More

WATCH: Illinois legislators discuss mental health and gun violence

(The Center Square) – Mental health and firearms violence was the focus of a subject matter hearing Wednesday at the Illinois Statehouse. The Illinois House Gun Violence Prevention Committee met ... Read More

Coalition of 19 states ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human Services

The attorneys general from Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois ... complaint. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. restructured the agency in March ... Read More