Este Jueves, 3 de marzo, Wheeling High School tendrá un evento de Planificación Universitaria. Habrá una presentación sobre ayuda financiera de la Comisión de Asistencia Estudiantil de Illinois (ISAC), así como presentaciones de colegios y universidades colocadas en el área, incluyendo Harper College, National Louis University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Robert Morrison University and University of Illinois at Chicago.

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SPRINGFIELD – Current Illinois law requires mental health professionals inform the Illinois State Police when patients are determined to be a clear and present danger to themselves, others or the public. The acquired information is used to ensure that those individuals cannot possess a Firearm Owner Identification Card, which is legally required in Illinois to own a firearm.

“Events across the country have highlighted what happens when individuals with mental illness have access to firearms,” State Senator Julie Morrison (D –Deerfield) said. “It is important we follow up with the information already being collected to safeguard against potentially tragic events.”

While Illinois’ new system is hailed by many as one of the strongest mental health reporting systems nationwide, there remains a disconnect between identifying potential threats and ensuring that people who shouldn’t have guns don’t have them.

Group to study alternatives to incarceration

SPRINGFIELD – A newly formed Springfield commission will soon meet for the first time to begin studying potential alternatives to incarceration for individuals struggling with mental illness, substance abuse disorders and intellectual disabilities. State Senator Julie Morrison (D – Deerfield) recently was named as a member of the nine-person commission.

“For too long, we have sidestepped some critical public health issues and how they relate to our criminal justice system,” Morrison said. “I am excited to begin working with my colleagues on crafting long-term, responsible solutions that acknowledge the challenges facing our prisons and courts.”