With summertime murders at a historic low, we can see the impact of investments in youth jobs, mental health, and violence prevention programs—not policing—on violent crime. In a new op-ed, Health & Medicine Policy Director Wesley Epplin shares his support for a community safety surcharge,...
Health & Medicine’s Executive Director, Margie Schaps, recently shared her perspective in the Chicago Sun-Times on the devastating impact of the newly passed “Big Beautiful Bill.” In her letter to the editor, Margie underscores how deep cuts to Medicaid and Medicare will harm millions and why...
Health & Medicine Policy Research Group is proud to share our 2025 Policy Agenda. Our top policy priorities are divided into seven categories: Aging Equity Healing-centered and Trauma-informed Health Workforce Health Care as a Human Right Housing Justice Public Health System Capacity...
The Healing-Centered Illinois Task Force, established through SB 646 in January 2024, has released a landmark recommendations report outlining a blueprint to advance trauma-informed and healing-centered policies and practices statewide. The Illinois ACEs Response Collaborative at Health &...
The Healing-Centered Illinois Task Force, established by SB 646 in January 2024, has released its comprehensive recommendations report, offering a blueprint for advancing trauma-informed and healing-centered policies and practices across the state. The Illinois ACEs Response Collaborative at...