Use the link below to download and view the West Side Community Outreach Pilot Project Interim Report. [gview file=”https://thekennedyforumillinois.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Interim-Report-Westside-Community-Outreach-Pilot-Project.pdf”]
Thank you for helping us spread the word about the 4th Annual Kennedy Forum Meeting. Below are sample social media posts, a social media graphic, and an email template that can be used or adapted in your outreach to others. FACEBOOK/LINKEDIN (include graphic below) We are pleased to be part of the 4th Annual Kennedy … Continued
On Thursday, May 25, The Kennedy Forum Illinois’ Policy Director David Lloyd testified before the Mental Health Committee in the Illinois General Assembly. The Kennedy Forum urged Committee members to use their position to end the separate and unequal treatment of mental health and addiction and build the system our state needs to achieve justice on behalf of … Continued
Fifty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King delivered an address titled “Where do we go from here”? In it, he recognized the the journey to social change is not an easy path but a courageous one. He spoke of the critical balance of both power and love to create change, and about the relationship of … Continued
We want to help hosts and participants share in constructive conversation during their On the Table. With this goal in mind we have created one-page toolkits to help you host a positive conversation on a handful of subjects. You may view and download these toolkits below. Have any questions? Contact James. One-Page Toolkits: Community Violence & … Continued
Because religion and spirituality often play a vital role in healing, people experiencing mental health concerns often turn first to a faith leader. As such, clergy are often gatekeepers or “first responders” when individuals and families face trauma, mental health or substance use problems. In this important role, clergy can help dispel misunderstandings, reduce stigma … Continued
The Kennedy forum supports a proposal recently introduced in the Illinois General Assembly, HB68, HAM1 – Amendments to the Heroin Crisis Act (Lang). We believe this bill improves enforcement of existing mental health and addiction parity laws. Provides clarity and specificity Updates unclear definitions in current law Clarifies state agencies’ jurisdictions and application of existing parity … Continued
Because religion and spirituality often play a vital role in healing, people experiencing mental health concerns often turn first to a faith leader. As such, clergy are often gatekeepers or “first responders” when individuals and families face trauma, mental health or substance use problems. In this important role they can help dispel misunderstandings, reduce stigma … Continued
IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS The Kennedy Forum’s total support from donors 2014-2016 (to date) was $1.8 million. With this investment, in two short years we made a measurable impact: Helped to return more than $2.3 million in Federal dollars to the State of Illinois Engaged 5,000+ residents in stigma-busting conversations via our “On the Table” initiative, our … Continued