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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
Embrace and Address Your Mental Wellness
By: Andrew Schiller, DO, Board-Certified Psychiatrist Director of Saint Mary of Nazareth’s Psychiatry Resident Clinic Services Edited by Lawndale Bilingual News These days, people of all ages find they are just… Read more
Hantavirus Information for Chicagoans
CDPH is monitoring the recent cruise ship outbreak of Andes strain hantavirus, along with our local and national partners. None of the passengers from the cruise ship outbreak will be returning to… Read more
Cervantes Advances Measure to Update Nursing Program Benchmarks
State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes advanced a measure to modernize nursing program requirements, setting up standards to be consistent across the country. Since Dec. 31, 2022, registered nurses across the… Read more
Advocate Health Care Earns Five “A” Ratings for Excellence in Patient Safety
Five Advocate Health Care hospitals have earned “A” ratings for excellence in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. This includes Advocate Condell Medical Center, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital,… Read more
