GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS THE NEW STATE BUDGET INCLUDES MORE MONEY FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT IN ILLINOIS.
EVERYONE KNOWS SOMEONE WHO IS DEALING A MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM SAYS GOVERNOR PRITZKER…BUT TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE STRUGGLING DON’T GET THE HELP THEY NEED. HE SAYS THAT IS CHANGING…WITH AN 80 MILLION DOLLAR INCREASE TOWARDS MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT…AND STREAMLINING OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES.
THE GOVERNOR WAS SPEAKING AT THE KENNEDY FORUM’S ANNUAL MEETING IN CHICAGO.