Illinois Students and Advocates Call on Lawmakers to Fully Fund Campus Mental Health Support
Illinois students and advocates are asking lawmakers to fully fund campus mental health care. In April 2025, Young Invincibles and NAMI Chicago joined students and state legislators to call for […]
Trauma-Informed Teaching: A Free Handbook
New Resource: ICC TAC Trauma-Informed Higher Education Handbook Good news for educators. Illinois Campus Cares Technical Assistance Center (ICC TAC) just released a free handbook. It helps faculty, staff, and […]
From the Capitol to Campus: Illinois Session Recap
Illinois Session Recap As the Illinois legislative session wraps up, several bills with direct implications for campus mental health, student support, and behavioral health workforce development have been signed into […]
Register now: 2026 NAMI Illinois Conference open
Registration is now open for the NAMI Illinois 2026 Annual Conference, bringing together mental health professionals, advocates, educators, and community partners from across the state of Illinois. This annual gathering […]
Opportunity to expand rural health access and care
A new funding opportunity is now available through the Rural Health Information Hub, offering support for organizations working to strengthen health care delivery and outcomes in rural communities. These funds […]
Supporting student well-being this summer
Summer break often brings opportunities for students to rest, reconnect and renew themselves. For many, though, it also disrupts the routines and support systems they rely on during the academic […]
Learning Collaboratives
Our learning collaboratives bring together professionals and community members to share knowledge, build skills and drive meaningful change. Explore what is coming up for the rest of the year: July […]
Committee Meetings
REMINDER: Advisory Council meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every second month. Statewide Standards and Best Practices are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 11am-12pm. […]
Upcoming Mental Health First Aid Trainings
Mental Health First Aid Training Mark your calendars! We will be offering upcoming Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training sessions. Contact us for registration details and to reserve your spot. […]