Illinois social workers have always punched above their weight in commitment, ideas, and ideals for a better society. Chicago is forever known as the second city of America, but when it comes to the field of social work, there’s a pretty good argument that Illinois actually leads the nation. That’s no accident of geography or […]
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No matter where you are in Illinois, the opioid crisis is what people are talking about. Tiny villages like Oak Lawn and River Forest are filing suit against pharmaceutical companies… Alexander/Pulaski Country is holding open houses to help residents adjust to the crisis in southern Illinois… in Chicago, nearly $80 million in remediation funds will
Whether you are just getting started in your social work studies or have been in the business for a while, it’s probably no surprise to you that the nation is facing a desperate shortage of trained behavioral health workers. But there’s one state where that shortage is on the way to being reversed: Illinois. The
