On The Table 2019 is platform developed by The Chicago Community Trust to engage residents in small conversations that build relationships and encourage action to benefit the public good. The Kennedy Forum uses this platform to engage thousands of people in conversations…
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…
Over the last two years, community stakeholders from Chicago's west and south side participated in free mental health training sessions with a goal of reducing the stigma of mental health and addiction, increasing awareness and knowledge, and providing information about…
Mental health and substance use treatment works. It just needs to be accessible at the right time and in the right place. With stable housing, employment opportunities, support in the community and proper treatment, people live full lives, like others…
On May 8th, 2018, The Kennedy Forum participated in On The Table, and over 130 conversations touched 2,300 people across Chicagoland, Illinois and the Country. Participants completed a survey following conversations. Based on those results, participants from On The Table expressed interest…
Illinois now has the nation’s strongest mental health and addiction parity law! This morning, Governor Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 1707, which passed the General Assembly by overwhelming bipartisan margins in May. This new law will save lives by increasing…
Thank you for your interest in obtaining free mental health training. Please follow the link below to complete a form and you will hear from a representative within a week to schedule a training for your organization. Additionally, if you…
Improving Crisis Response for Individuals with Mental Health Challenges: West Side Community Outreach Pilot Project Evaluation Results: Summary of the work on the West Side:
Illinois families and individuals struggling with mental health and addiction challenges won hard-fought victory for better access to services today. On a strong bipartisan vote of 106-9, the Illinois House of Representatives just passed Senate Bill 1707 - the strongest…
Executive Director of The Kennedy Forum Illinois, Kelly O’Brien, has announced she will step down from her post this summer. The Illinois Forum was founded in 2014, and under her leadership has grown quickly into a sustainable force for change.…