Addressing the Behavioral Health Crisis

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Health

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Health

Norwegian American Hospital Foundation, the philanthropic arm devoted to raising funds for Norwegian American Hospital, will host its annual Power of Community benefit at the Union League Club of Chicago on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 6p.m. The event, now in its fourth year, will help support the expansion of an innovative, patient-centered model of care that integrates behavioral health services in the community with primary healthcare at Norwegian American Hospital. Behavioral health issues are a significant and widespread problem in this country. Each year, more than 43 million adults experience a behavioral health issue; last year nearly 10 million adults suffered a major psychiatric or behavioral issue such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, severe depression, or substance abuse. Residents of Norwegian American Hospital’s service areas—Humboldt Park, West Town and surrounding neighborhoods, are among those who face significant chronic health disparities, particularly around behavioral health disorders. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 312-824-6715 or visit https://www.nahospfoundation.org/benefit/

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