Illinois Association for Behavioral Health

There's still time to sign up for our virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid Training session on November 18 from 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM CST! We are offering this opportunity for free, or for $45 if you need CEUs!

Register today ➡️ https://iabh.wufoo.com/forms/youth-mental-health-first-aid-training-s1xcr3391lniqyb/

Recently, two new board members joined the IABH Board of Directors!

Please join us in welcoming Samantha Handley with the Anixter Center and Kim Freymann with The Center for Human Services 🌟

Self-awareness is powerful!

Join IABH December 9 for an upcoming virtual training focused on building emotional intelligence and putting it to practice in the workplace and at home.

Register➡️ https://iabh.wufoo.com/forms/iabh-training-12926-sasha-zvodinsky/

Happy two years at IABH, Michaela! In just two years, Michaela Price has helped Operation Snowball accredit more than 100 chapters in a single school year, the most in program history. As our Prevention Program Coordinator, she’s helped us reach more students and offer more trainings. And if you’ve been to one of our events, chances are you’ve seen Michaela there talking with students about how they can get involved.

Michaela, thank you for showing up for our students and for being such a big champion for Operation Snowball, Inc. and all of our prevention programs. We’re lucky to have you on our team!

IABH Training this week! CEUs available! 🚨

Join us Thursday on Zoom at 10 AM for a presentation from Mark Sanders on Best Practices in SUD and Co-Occurring Disorders, Treatments & Recovery. Register ⬇️
https://iabh.wufoo.com/forms/iabh-virtual-training-11426-mark-sanders/

Better outcomes start with a more human-centered approach.

Mark your calendars for December 3 @ 9:00 AM, where Hannah Prince from the Missouri Hospital Association will join us for a virtual webinar exploring how human-centered practices can shape the way we support individuals, address substance use, and create more meaningful pathways to care. Register today - https://iabh.wufoo.com/forms/iabh-virtual-training-12326-hannah-prince/

HIPAA & 42 CFR Part 2 Training!

Our CEO is offering a 2 hour training session November 30 to address privacy, security and confidentiality under HIPPA, IMHDDCA, and the federal Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations at 42 CFR Part 2.

Join us to dive into different situations where each of these laws is applicable, how each permits and restricts the flow of health information, and reference the necessary documentation and authorization that must be in place to do so.

Register ➡️ https://iabh.wufoo.com/forms/iabh-virtual-training-113026-jud-deloss/

IABH was proud to participate in a Health News Illinois panel discussing what potential Medicaid changes could mean for Illinois, our healthcare system, and the individuals and communities we serve.

As these changes approach, it’s critical that behavioral health remains part of the conversation. Protecting access to care, supporting providers, and ensuring continuity of services must remain priorities.

Thank you to Health News Illinois for bringing together leaders for this important discussion!

IABH Training 11/4/26: Best Practices in SUD and Co-Occurring Disorders, Treatment, & Recovery presented by Mark Sanders.
Join us at 10:00 AM via Zoom to learn strategies that will help you achieve greater outcomes with clients facing SUD and co-occurring disorders.
Register ➡️ https://iabh.wufoo.com/forms/iabh-virtual-training-11426-mark-sanders/

Today, IABH staff, alongside IABH lobbyist and the Alpharus Health team, had a productive meeting with Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant at her Murphysboro office to discuss key legislative priorities impacting behavioral health and substance use disorder services across Illinois.

We appreciate Senator Bryant’s time, thoughtful discussion, and willingness to engage on issues affecting providers and the individuals and communities they serve. We look forward to continuing the conversation with her as a key champion for behavioral health. Senator Bryant’s contributions to the conversation and her background highlight her dedication to assist with the needs across the state.

IABH remains committed to working with state legislators to push for the needs of our members and behavioral health as a whole.