Speaker to discuss state initiatives at 2020 Hero Helps Community Forum Friday, April 24, 2020 Speaker to discuss state initiatives at 2020 Hero Helps Community Forum Friday, April 24, 2020 Anastasia Tuskey / Thursday, February 6, 2020 0 2725 A State of Illinois expert on the efforts over the past ten years to reduce the number of opioid overdose deaths will be speaking at the 2020 Hero Helps Community Forum, scheduled for Friday, April 24 at the Edward Hospital Athletic and Event Center in Romeoville. Read more
Vaping Marijuana Opioids Vaping Marijuana Opioids What do you know?? Temporary Host / Monday, November 18, 2019 0 2122 A presentation entitled "Vaping, Marijuana, and Opioids - What do you know?" will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 10 in the Auditorium of Plainfield East High School, 12001 Naperville Road, Plainfield. Read more
Will County Executive Walsh reminds residents of services available to people suffering substance use disorder Will County Executive Walsh reminds residents of services available to people suffering substance use disorder Anastasia Tuskey / Friday, September 27, 2019 0 2400 In light of the recent rise in overdoses and overdose deaths in Will County, County Executive Larry Walsh wants to remind residents of two important programs available to those suffering substance use disorder: Safe Passage and the Narcan Distribution Program. Read more
Illinois awarded $4.5 million in federal funding to improve Medicaid substance use disorder treatment Illinois awarded $4.5 million in federal funding to improve Medicaid substance use disorder treatment Anastasia Tuskey / Thursday, September 26, 2019 0 2179 Illinois will receive a $4.5 million grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to examine and improve substance use disorder treatment strategies for Medicaid members, the state's Department of Healthcare and Family Services announced today. Read more
Local authorities report sudden spike in overdose deaths due to cocaine mixed with fentanyl Local authorities report sudden spike in overdose deaths due to cocaine mixed with fentanyl Anastasia Tuskey / Wednesday, September 25, 2019 0 7060 Local authorities want to alert the public of a spike in recent overdose deaths in the area due to cocaine laced with fentanyl. These deaths occurred in the Joliet/Lockport area. Read more
Death Linked to Vaping Death Linked to Vaping IL Patient with respiratory illness dies Anastasia Tuskey / Friday, August 23, 2019 0 1164 A patient has died after being hospitalized with severe respiratory illness after vaping, the Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday. Read more
Will County MAPP Local Public Health System Assessment Will County MAPP Local Public Health System Assessment Anastasia Tuskey / Wednesday, May 22, 2019 0 3595 The Will County Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) Collaborative conducts routine health assessments of the Will County community to identify priority health issues and strategies to address these health issues. Read more
Governor Pritzker to speak at 2019 Hero Helps Community Summit on May 3 Governor Pritzker to speak at 2019 Hero Helps Community Summit on May 3 Anastasia Tuskey / Wednesday, May 1, 2019 0 2881 During this year’s Hero Helps Community Summit on Friday, May 3, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker will be present to discuss his plans to address the opioid epidemic including strategies to leverage federal funding opportunities to fight this epidemic locally. Read more
2019 Hero Helps Community Summit to address Medication-Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorder 2019 Hero Helps Community Summit to address Medication-Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorder Anastasia Tuskey / Thursday, March 21, 2019 0 3479 During this year’s Hero Helps Community Summit, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) will be addressed by a panel discussion of local providers. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, MAT is an effective part of long term recovery when used with ongoing counseling and assistance in developing a healthy lifestyle. Read more
Manley sponsors bill to expand mental health screenings during school physicals Anastasia Tuskey / Friday, March 15, 2019 0 0 State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, recently introduced legislation to expand mental health screenings for youth.H.B. 2188 would require medical professionals to discuss a patient's family's mental health history during back-to-school physicals so doctors can educate parents whose children may have mental health risk factors. Read more