Learn Mental Health Advocacy MONDAY
We cannot let stigma and silence stop people from getting the mental illness treatment they need and deserve.
As a member of the House Committee on Mental Health and Addiction, I want to invite you to join a virtual conversation with Joe Feldman, founder of Cover My Mental Health, and members of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Illinois on Monday, May 12, from 6 to 7:15 p.m.
During my years in Springfield, I’ve worked hard with my colleagues to find ways to expand mental health and addiction treatment coverage here in Illinois.
We’ve made some real progress, but I know we need to keep looking for new, effective ways to help the many people – especially children – whose lives are affected by mental illness. With your support, I’m going to keep on working to make services more accessible and to require insurance companies to cover treatment for mental health and addiction.
On Monday, you’ll hear about ways you can advocate for yourself and those you love when you’re dealing with commercial health plans that deny mental health claims. To RSVP for the virtual presentation, you can click here. You can also click here for a list of mental health resources in DuPage County.