A NEW EDUCATION CENTER AT THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN SPRINGFIELD WILL TRAIN MORE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. 

GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER HAS LAUNCHED A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO IMPROVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN ILLINOIS, BUT HE SAYS THAT CAN’T BE DONE WITHOUT A STRONG WORKFORCE.

THERE CURRENTLY AREN’T ENOUGH WORKERS TO MEET THE NEED SAYS STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY GRACE HOU (ho).

THE GOVERNOR IS INVITING COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO JOIN THE EFFORT AND TRAIN MORE WORKERS.