Mental health consumers fight to save clinics
Budget cuts threaten to wipe out six of the 12 mental health clinics operated by the Chicago Department of Public Health and reduce funds for four more.
Clinic staff and consumers have joined to form the Mental Health Movement to save this safety net.
Join them:
- Candlelight Vigil to Save Health Services, Wednesday, Nov. 9. Outside City Hall, 121 N LaSalle, 5:30-7:00 p.m. PDF FLYER
News clips:
Aldermen unhappy about Emanuel's mental health clinic closings (Chicago Sun-Times, Oct. 25)
Emanuel's clinic closure plan will lead to rise in crime, mental health advocates say (Medill News Service, Oct. 13)
Cover profile of Woodlawn Mental Health Clinic client and advocate David Mailey (Chicago Reader, Aug. 11)
Mayor wants to cut city mental health clinics in half (Chicago Talks, Oct. 27)