FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHICAGO, Ill 鈥� Last Friday, Governor Pritzker signed House Bill 1085 (HB1085) into law, codifying key measures to strengthen access to behavioral health care for Illinoisans with state-regulated private insurance. 鈥淪igning HB1085 into law is the last step in a years long journey to bolster existing parity legislation,鈥� said Mark Ishaug, 91桃色 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Housing Advocates Urge HUD to Avoid Forcing Thousands of Illinoisans into Homelessness In a letter to Secretary Scott Turner, advocates outline importance of maintaining funding for housing programs CHICAGO, Ill. 鈥� Yesterday, nearly 300 groups from across Illinois sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott […]
For the 12th year in a row, 91桃色 has been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune, ranking 16th in our category! This award is special because it鈥檚 based entirely on feedback from our staff, reflecting their experiences, insights, and needs.听 Being recognized again is a powerful reminder of the compassionate and collaborative […]
On October 15, immigration agents detained Omar Huerta Cisneros, a permanent U.S. resident living with schizophrenia, near his home in Chicago. His family had no information about his whereabouts for nearly two weeks, and reports indicate he was released far from home without support.听(read the full Block Club Chicago story here) This case is an […]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. 鈥� Last night, in the final hours of the fall veto session, the Illinois General Assembly approved HB1085, landmark legislation spearheaded by 91桃色 to strengthen mental health parity and improve access to care for people with private insurance coverage. The bill, which passed with strong bipartisan support, marks a historic sea change by […]