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U.S. Region V Health Director: Kane County Agency Needed To Combat Opioid Crisis

U.S. Region V Health Director: Kane County Agency Needed To Combat Opioid Crisis

June 11, 2019
Communities, Consumers, Crime and Safety, Criminal Justice, Education, Government, Health, Kane County Coroner's Office, Kane County Health Department, Kane County Sheriff's Office, Kane County State's Attorney's Office, Public Safety, Public Service

The Region V Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has recommended that Kane County create a single agency to combat the…

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Illinois Announces Sweeping $2 Billion Behavioral Health Initiative

Illinois Announces Sweeping $2 Billion Behavioral Health Initiative

May 10, 2018
Consumers, Government, Health, State of Illinois, Taxpayers

The state of Illinois has received federal approval to launch a sweeping $2 billion behavioral health initiative designed to deliver better outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries…

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Surgeon General To Kane County: ‘You’re on The Right Track’ in Fight Against Opioids

Surgeon General To Kane County: ‘You’re on The Right Track’ in Fight Against Opioids

May 4, 2018
Crime and Safety, Criminal Justice, Education, Government, Health, Kane County Health Department

Every 12.5 minutes, someone dies from an opioid overdose in the United States. It’s the kind of statistic that caused U.S. Rep. Randy Hultrgren to…

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