Is the state in need of more behavioral health care workers? The Illinois Senate is hearing about that issue from the health care industry. Groups say there is a shortage of psychiatrists and counselors that care for individuals with mental illness. Marvin Lindsey, with the Community Behavioral Healthcare Association says the state needs to set up a recruitment center that could be run by a state university. 

Why a shortage? Low wages and low reimbursement rates were mentioned as reasons.