2026-2027 Mental Health First Aid Dates
Build the Skills to Support Mental Health Knowing how to respond when someone is struggling with their mental health, behavioral health or substance use can make a meaningful difference. Mental […]
Join us for the remaining 2026 Regional Meetings
Join Us for the ICC TAC FY27 Fall Regional Meetings! The Illinois Campus Cares Technical Assistance Center (ICC TAC) invites higher education professionals to our upcoming regional meetings. These gatherings […]
Rethinking what support looks like on campus
When we talk about student mental health, it is easy to picture a student who is visibly struggling. Maybe they have stopped attending class, reached out to a professor […]
Back to Campus: 10 Ways to Build Wellness
August brings a familiar energy to college campuses. Classrooms are ready. Schedules are filling. Students, new and returning, are settling into a new year. It’s also a good time to […]
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 […]