Illinois has the capacity to meet just 24% of the mental health needs of the state
WBEZ News · WBEZ Chicago
October 9, 20244m 21s
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Show Notes
To help close the gap in the city, a pilot program called “Healing Arts Chicago” is getting creative by training local artists to serve as community health workers.
One of the artists now serving as a mental health worker is Nile Lansana.
WBEZ host Erin Allen stopped by the Greater Grand Mental Health Center in the city’s Bronzeville neighborhood to take a class, and talk to Lansana about the work he’s doing.
HOST: DIXON