217 Today: Many families struggle to find in-patient mental health care for children

In a file photo from March 2, 2021, psychiatrist Coline Stordeur speaks with a young girl in her room in the pediatric unite of the Robert Debre hospital.

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 

Today’s headlines: 

  • Illinois State Police are increasingly using “clear and present danger” reports to prevent people who may be a threat from having or getting firearms.
  • People being released from the Cook County jail will be able to get a key resource on their way out the door — a free state ID.
  • A $250,000 grant to help asylum seekers in Champaign County will be shared by three non-profits.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about the struggle for kids to access in-patient mental health care in northern Illinois.

Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Mawa Iqbal, Stephanie Mosqueda and Peter Medlin.

 

Farrah Anderson

Farrah Anderson is a 2024 graduate of the University of Illinois. At Illinois Public Media, Anderson works as a general assignment reporter focusing on police and investigative stories.