For years, Governor J.B. Pritzker has made mental health a top priority. His recent partnership with the federal government promises to bring “new dedicated resources” to the state, and an August 2021 mental health insurance mandate took effect earlier this month.
The governor and I disagree on many policies, but I’m glad he cares so much about mental health. I’m 64 years old, and it was only a few years ago that I began to understand how early-childhood traumas impacted my life. And for millions of people, disastrous COVID-19 pandemic policies and widespread drug addiction have made their mental health worse.
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