Articles For Parents

Chicago skyline viewed across water representing accessible Medicaid therapy for adults in Illinois

Illinois Leads the Nation with Universal Mental Health Screenings: What Parents Need to Know The landscape of youth mental health is changing in Illinois. On July 31, 2025, Governor JB Pritzker signed a landmark bill making our state the first in the nation to mandate annual mental‑health screenings for students in grades 3–12. Starting in the 2027‑28 school […]