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Guest User 12/2/24 Guest User 12/2/24

Birth to Five Illinois Works to Improve Access to Early Childhood Education

This Collinsville Daily News article outlines what Birth to Five Illinois is doing across the State and highlights the biggest challenges families are facing in Madison County.

Guest User 11/15/24 Guest User 11/15/24

Heritage Shares Details of Planned Decatur Location with Community

Heather Seitz, Region 39 Council Manager serving Macon and Piatt Counties, shares her enthusiasm for the new Heritage Behavioral Health Center location in the Northgate Mall site in Decatur.

Guest User 11/10/24 Guest User 11/10/24

Birth to Five Illinois: Region 9 & Region 54 on WBGL Radio

Listen to this WBGL radio interview! Our Regional Council Managers representing Vermilion, Ford, and Champaign Counties talk about the collective impact work their Birth to Five Illinois Councils are leading to better support local children and their families

Guest User 10/18/24 Guest User 10/18/24

Official Says More Action Needed in Early Childhood Reform

Janice Crow, Birth to Five Illinois: Region 20 Council Manager, attends the Harrisburg City Council meeting to provide updates on the efforts to reshape Early Childhood Education and Care in Southern Illinois.

Guest User 9/17/24 Guest User 9/17/24

WCCI In Touch Interview with Lou Ann Hayes from Birth to Five Illinois: Region 8

Lou Ann Hayes returns to WCCI to discuss how her Team and community Councils have moved the needle on the needs and recommendations in their Early Childhood Regional Needs Assessment.

Guest User 9/16/24 Guest User 9/16/24

How Does Poverty Affect Students in East St. Louis? Here are 5 Things to Know

At an in-person event with East St. Louis community members, educators, elected officials, and others, Stephanie Herling, Birth to Five Illinois: Region 50 Council Manager, discussed the top Early Childhood and Mental and Behavioral Health needs identified across St. Clair County and East St. Louis.

Guest User 9/13/24 Guest User 9/13/24

WICS Live Broadcast: Interview with Region 51 Council Manager

Ashley Earles, Region 51 Council Manager, was LIVE on WICS News Channel 20 discussing how a lack of awareness of the available healthcare services is a barrier for local families.

Guest User 9/3/24 Guest User 9/3/24

Freepod Interviews Lou Ann Hayes

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim Connors speaks with Lou Ann Hayes of Birth to Five Illinois in Freeport, a statewide organization providing equitable access to inclusive, high-quality Early Childhood services for all children and families in Illinois.

Guest User 8/13/24 Guest User 8/13/24

Home Visitation Services Fill Gaps in Mental Health Care in Rural Communities

Felicia Farden (Region 53 Council Manager) and Kari Clark (Region 48 Council Manager) discuss some of the findings in their Regional Early Childhood Needs Assessments: Focus on Mental & Behavioral Health.

Guest User 8/5/24 Guest User 8/5/24

'It's Very Sad': Reports Detail the Lack of Mental and Behavioral Health Providers for Northern Illinois Kids

NPR’s Peter Medlin interviews the Birth to Five Illinois Regional Council Managers from Region 4 (Boone & Winnebago Counties) and Region 8 (Carroll, Jo Daviess, & Stephenson Counties) about the mental and behavioral health gaps and needs in northern Illinois.

Guest User 7/30/24 Guest User 7/30/24

Advocates Identify Ways to Improve Youth Behavioral Health Services in Peoria Area

WCBU interviews Birth to Five Illinois: Region 48 Family Council member, Flo James, Council Manager, Kari Clark, and Region 53 Council Manager, Felicia Farden, about what families say they need to improve local access to mental and behavioral health supports.

Guest User 7/25/24 Guest User 7/25/24

Report Documents Behavioral Health Needs of Schools in McLean and Neighboring Counties

WGLT interviews Region 17 Council Manager, Carol Weisheit, about the Early Childhood Needs Assessment: Focus on Mental & Behavioral Health for DeWitt, Livingston, Logan, and McLean Counties.

Guest User 7/4/24 Guest User 7/4/24

Community Meeting on Early Childhood Wellness Set

Birth to Five Illinois: Region 40 is holding a community meeting to discuss Early Childhood Education and Care initiatives in Greene, Jersey, Macoupin and Calhoun counties.

Guest User 7/3/24 Guest User 7/3/24

New Birth to Five Illinois Early Childhood Community Needs Assessments Set

Iroquois County’s Times-Republic covers the release of the Birth to Five Illinois Early Childhood Needs Assessments: Focus on Mental & Behavioral Health!

Guest User 6/27/24 Guest User 6/27/24

Buenos Dias Aurora: David Quiroz Jr. y el Nacimiento de Cinco Illinois / Buenos Dias Aurora: David Quiroz Jr. and Birth to Five Illinois

Gracias Buenos Días Aurora por entrevistar una vez más al Equipo de la Región 31 sobre su trabajo en el Condado de Kane. / Thank you Buenos Dias Aurora for once again interviewing the Region 31 Team about their work in Kane County.

Guest User 6/26/24 Guest User 6/26/24

PRESS RELEASE: New Birth to Five Illinois Community Needs Assessments

Announcing the release of the Early Childhood Needs Assessments: Focus on Mental & Behavioral Health, featuring data and stories from families and ECEC providers about their challenges and successes accessing Mental and Behavioral Health services and supports.