Community
Healing in nature workshop set for Saturday
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Register for the workshop, which will be held fro 12 to 2 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Garfield Park Nature Area, 100 N. Central Park.
Community
Breaking the stigma of Black men’s mental health
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Register now for the event, which will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 24 at Michele Clark Magnet High School, 5101 W. Harrison St.
News
Bill in Springfield proposes legal use of psychedelics in medical settings
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Psilocybin, or “magic mushrooms,” could be used under supervision in Illinois to treat mental illnesses and decriminalize the drug in medical settings. State Rep. La Shawn Ford is leading the effort.
Community
Rep. Ford holding town hall
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An open meeting on mental health, drug reform and human rights will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. March 27 at University of Illinois at Chicago.
News
New Austin community hub celebrated
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BUILD Chicago’s new 10,000-square-foot campus will be officially open to the public in May, with youth programs starting this month. The hub is located at BUILD’s Austin site at 5100 W. Harrison St.
News
City’s network for no-barrier mental health care includes six Austin groups
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Nearly 200 groups across Chicago are providing community-based mental health services in partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health.
Community
Join community conversation about Black mental health
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Panelists will discuss over Zoom topics centered around mental health, including grief and how to receive trauma-informed, culturally relevant care. The one-hour event will be held Feb. 22.
News
Mental health fair to be held Thursday at Michele Clark HS
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The public is invited to a community resource that will focus on mental health from 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 2. Earlier in the day, high school students will be able to privately hear from guest speakers and engage in interactive classes.
Community
Town hall focuses on violence, mental health
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There are a number of mental health resources available to Austin residents, with more soon available. PCC Community Wellness Center started construction of a new pavilion to further address mental health, and Thresholds will be opening a clinic later this summer.
Austin
Trauma-informed training being offered in Austin, other communities
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The city will be offering a series of trainings this summer in Austin an 14 other neighborhoods to help local stakeholders strengthen their trauma-informed mental health skills.