What We Do

The Partnership is committed to improving the scope, quality, and access  of mental health programs, services, and supports for children, adolescents, and their families in Illinois.

Our Plan

The 2020 ICMHP Report makes nine recommendations to improve children’s mental health:

• We recommend that the state help children deal with the COVID-19 pandemic by continuing to focus on (1) Safety, (2) Communication, and (3) Planning for Child Vaccines.
• In order to help children overcome systemic racism, the state should (4) Teach Children About Systemic Racism, (5) Continue to Modify the Juvenile Justice System, and (6) Review School Supports Through a Systemic Racism Lens
• Finally, over the next year, the state can improve children’s mental health generally by addressing (7) Telehealth, (8) Youth Suicide, and (9) Family First Prevention Services.

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ICMHP and our committees are made up of youth, caregivers, professionals, advocates, state agencies, and policymakers from across the state, collaborating and driving the work that we do.