Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Brett Chase

REVEALED: City expands mental health services through private providers | Rare Historical Photos

Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, said most Chicagoans should be within a relatively short distance of free mental health services. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file)

Mayor Lori Lightfoot touted her record on mental health Thursday, noting that the city is funneling money to 177 clinics or other nonprofit programs and plans counseling at some Chicago libraries and O’Hare Airport.

Lightfoot has been criticized by advocates for breaking a campaign promise to reopen half a dozen city-run clinics. Those sites were shut down by her predecessor Rahm Emanuel.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.