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PlayStreets Returns for Summertime Chi
As warmer months begin, CDPH is bringing back PlayStreets, building on last year’s pilot that showed how community-led programming can create safe, active spaces for families and children across Chicago…. Read more
Illinois Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act Takes Effect June 1
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is reminding employers and workers that the Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act (PA 104-259v) took effect June 1, 2026. The law provides eligible… Read more
PlayStreets Regresa para el Verano en Chicago
Ahora comienza un mes más cálido, CDPH trae de regreso PlayStreets, siguiendo el piloto del año pasado que mostró como la programación conducida por la comunidad puede crear espacios seguros… Read more
Kids Above All Expands Immediate Access to Counseling Services
As families affected by violence across Chicagoland face growing mental health challenges and long waitlists for care, Kids Above All is expanding access to its Counseling Solutions program, offering immediate, no-waitlist mental health services for… Read more
Designate a “Water Watcher” this Summer to Prevent Child Drownings
As warm summer days approach and families gear up for backyard pool parties and trips to the beach, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Safe Kids Illinois… Read more
CDPH Launches New Naloxone Newsstands in Humboldt Park, Albany Park
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), in partnership with the 26th and 33rd Wards, is expanding access to naloxone (also known by the brand name Narcan®) with the launch… Read more
Kids Above All Amplía el Acceso Inmediato a Servicios de Consejería
Mientras las familias afectadas por violencia en Chicago enfrentan crecientes retos de salud mental y largas listas de espera para su atención, Kids Above All amplía el acceso a su… Read more
Designe a un “Vigilante del Agua” Este Verano Para Prevenir Ahogamientos Infantiles
Mientras los días de verano se acercan y las familias se preparan para fiestas de piscina en el patio de sus casa y viajes a la playa, el Departamento de… Read more
CDPH Inaugura Nuevos Dispensadores de Naloxona en Humboldt Park y Albany Park
El Departamento de Salud Pública de Chicago (CDPH), en colaboración con los distritos 26 y 33, está ampliando el acceso de naloxona (también conocida por su nombre de marca Narcan®)… Read more
CDPH Expands Mental Health Safety Net
By: Ashmar Mandou As we honor Mental Health Awareness Month, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) revealed the next phase of its Mental Health Equity Initiative (MHEI), the Healthy… Read more
