Migrants’ Mental Health in Chicago

Migrants’ Mental Health in Chicago

The Chicago Sun-Times covers the mental health crisis within the migrant crisis. With barriers like language access and shortage of health care workers, advocacy groups work tirelessly to welcome our new neighbors to Chicago with dignity, respect, and trauma-informed...
The Free Clinic Movement

The Free Clinic Movement

“We are doing this because we were asked to, because it is the right thing to do, and because we can.” Chief Executive Officer, Steph Willding, MPA, joined Turn on the Lights to discuss the free clinic movement, hosted by Don Berwick, MD, MPP, FRCP, and...
The Mental Health Crisis Within the Migrant Crisis

The Mental Health Crisis Within the Migrant Crisis

Migrants who already struggle to talk about their trauma find a persistent shortage of mental health workers. WBEZ Chicago reports on the mental health crisis underlying the ongoing migrant crisis in the United States, as exemplified by CommunityHealth’s...
Crain’s Reports on Expectations of Winter for Migrants

Crain’s Reports on Expectations of Winter for Migrants

Crain’s reports on the potential public health crisis from the lack of shelter for asylum seekers this winter. As Chicagoans prepare for the upcoming season and the notorious winter frosts in our city, Crain’s Chicago Business writes about expectations for...
New Grant from Lundbeck US Charitable Fund

New Grant from Lundbeck US Charitable Fund

Long-time funder, partner, and ally of CommunityHealth, Lundbeck, announces $1 million grant. Lundbeck, a global pharmaceutical company specializing in brain diseases, has supported our clinic for over a decade. The company is committed to researching, developing,...
WBEZ on a Year into the Migrant Crisis

WBEZ on a Year into the Migrant Crisis

WBEZ sat down with the CommunityHealth again to learn more about the ongoing migrant crisis as it crosses the one year mark.  On September 7th, 2023, Chief Executive Officer of CommunityHealth, Stephanie Willding, MPA, talked with Dr. Evelyn Figueroa, MD, of Pilsen...