I want choice, not a fistful of deeply unhelpful options wrestled, after months, from the banal, cruel system we make poor people navigate to access health care.
Tag: mental health
Posted inNews & Politics
Breaking the cycle
For three decades, the city has failed to cope with the loss of mental health clinics. The pandemic revealed the wounds of this disinvestment.
Posted inCity Life
Reset your mind with cherry blossoms
Upcoming events and recommendations from our listings coordinator
Posted inCity Life
Keep on keepin’ on
Upcoming events and recommendations from our listings coordinator
Posted inNews & Politics
‘If they cannot hear you when you whisper, watch when you say a cuss word’
Black and trans activists build networks of support and mutual aid at Brave Space Alliance.
Posted inCity Life
Therapy patients go digital
COVID-19 is changing how we handle our mental health.
Posted inMusic
G Herbo uses his own journey toward healing to help Black youth treat their trauma
Chicago rapper G Herbo wants to normalize therapy for people who’ve suffered like he has—and he’s giving away hundreds of sessions.
Posted inCity Life
Suicide inside a global pandemic
How is it possible to keep dark thoughts at bay when everyone is struggling to survive?
Posted inNews & Politics
Celia Colón uses her story to inspire incarcerated women
The founder of Giving Others Dreams aims to transform the lives of prisoners through mental health workshops at the Cook County Jail.
Posted inNews & Politics
The 20th Ward aldermanic race is rife with bad faith and good ideas
A Pritzker-backed machine operator, a rogue three-time candidate, a U of C darling, and lots of idealistic novices compete in a ward known for corruption.
Posted inNews & Politics
Thanks to Womencare Counseling Center, no more claims that you can’t afford therapy
The center has sliding scale pricing and feminist-focused mental health services.
Posted inArts & Culture
Erasing the Distance’s DocFest puts mental health center stage
The theater company hosts two weekends of performances and workshops.