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
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Dear Friends, Recently, we lost one of our own. Robin Renee Simms was a music production director for the Fox hit show EMPIRE. Just eight weeks ago Robin was inspired to support and advance our work after meeting with Patrick Kennedy met in the Empire office. Sadly, Robin took her own life on November 30. Her family … Continued
When it launched last year, Kennedy Forum Illinois was a little-known advocacy group trying to improve mental health and addiction treatment, increase access and combat stigma — a battle that its founder, Patrick Kennedy, has called the “new civil rights movement.” Earlier this month, almost 800 business leaders, lawmakers and medical experts convened at the … Continued
Broadcast Outlet Title Date WFLD Fox Good Day Chicago 7:30 a.m. Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy Discusses Mental Health in New Book “A Common Struggle” November 11, 2015 WGN CW Midday News 11:30 a.m. WGN Midday News November 11, 2015 WGN CW Midday News at 12 p.m. Midday Fix: Patrick Kennedy discusses his book, … Continued
The Kennedy Forum in Illinois was launched in November 2014. In 10 short months we have learned much, accomplished much, and planned big. The summary attached details how far we have come, and our plans for the coming year. We’ve pulled out our next steps for you here: Elevate and improve the quality of the public … Continued
The Josselyn Center, a community mental health provider serving over 60 communities in northern Illinois is hosting an On the Table event that features Erasing the Distance, a non-profit theater troupe that uses the power of performances to disarm stigma, spark dialogue, and promote healing surrounding issues of mental health. Proud partners for this event include Kennedy Forum Illinois, Chicago Community … Continued
Partner Events: Friday, April 17 >ADA 25 Chicago Launch Event Thursday, April 23 > Light the Darkness, A Benefit for NAMI Chicago Honoring The Kennedy Forum Illinois Steering Committee members, Justice Anne M. Burke and Representative Sara Feigenholtz. Tuesday, May 12 > On the Table, 100 Conversations about Mental Health. Thursday, May 28 > Thresholds Annual Gala celebrate and … Continued
The Illinois project will convene unique and diverse stakeholders, including business, philanthropy, media, providers, policymakers and others to reset the boundaries of what is possible in mental health, create a more prosperous economy in Illinois, and position our state as an effective, innovative leader in mental health. We believe that engaging new stakeholders in broader conversations will both help … Continued