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Welcome our new public-health organizer, Cheryl Miller!

WebWelcome our new public-health organizer, Cheryl Miller! mental health. Dec 14. A lifelong Chicagoan and veteran cab-driver, Cheryl has lived and worked on the …

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Cops, clinics & mental-health crisis response: get the facts

Web• Chicago once had 19 public mental-health clinics. Since 2012, only five have remained. • Individuals with untreated mental illness are 16 times more likely to be …

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News — Southside Together Organizing for Power

WebShe was a STOP mental-health leader, STOP board member, artist, musician, and much more. She passed away last Friday.

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Powerful perspectives from Treatment Not Trauma leaders

WebOur Treatment Not Trauma summit last month featured not only Mayor Johnson but a panel of leaders from the campaign. They shared insights valuable even …

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Apply to be our public-health organizer! — Southside Together

WebThe full-time organizer will lead the campaign for opening and fully funding the City’s public mental-health clinics, and will assist the youth-led campaign to remove …

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Southside Together Organizing for Power

WebWe organize: tenants, to preserve and improve affordable housing. They are currently leading the fight for a Community Benefits Agreement around the Obama Center. mental …

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Mental Health Movement Speaks Out Against New Cuts

WebToday the advocates for the City Mental Health Clinics held a press conference before the Department of Public Health Budget Hearing to call for investment …

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93% of voters want Treatment Not Trauma — Southside Together …

WebThe referendum of voters in the 6th, 20th, 33rd Wards called for the City to re-open all of its closed mental-health centers — and to do so in support of police-free …

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Celebrate and de-brief our clinic victory: 11/30 5pm on Zoom

WebLast month, for the first time since Mayor Emanuel closed most of Chicago's clinics a decade ago, we and our coalitions won an increase in spending on City mental …

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Free mental-health workshops

WebDo you want to learn about mental health issues that may affect your congregation? Do you want to learn more about mental health resources in Chicago? Do …

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This winter, we turned up the heat!

WebOn November 12, the Community Benefits Agreement coalition marched with over 100 people to stop displacement and demand a CBA Ordinance.Two people were …

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Double your donation for our organizing with seniors!

WebBut first, let me update you on our three member groups, and what we as members of this community and organization have achieved this year: Our tenant …

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Take the Fight to Rahm's House: Healthcare Not Warfare

WebThe Mental Health Movement is calling on all NATO protesters to occupy the public clinics being closed by Mayor 1% Emanuel. On May 19, NATO demonstrators …

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Clinic occupation: come to 63rd/Woodlawn right now

WebHistory is being made! We are OCCUPYING the lot across from the WOODLAWN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER to STOP Mayor Emanuel from closing …

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History — Southside Together Organizing for Power

WebSTOP was founded when community residents and students joined forces to save Grove Parc, a 504-apartment subsidized housing complex, slated for demolition in University of …

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City is Closing Roseland Mental Health Clinic

WebOn December 8th we escalated our actions by occupying the clinic to protest its closure. Ronald 'Kowboy' Jackson, a leader of the Mental Health Movement and …

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Staff, board — Southside Together Organizing for Power

WebBoard. The board meets monthly. All of its members donate to STOP. A majority of its members are elected from among our three member groups: the Chicago Tenants …

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Zoom on re-opening clinics & the City budget: 9/27 6pm

WebWe just put a mental-health referendum on key areas’ ballots! We now have more opportunity than ever to re-open clinics through annual budgeting this fall. Let’s …

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Woodlawn Clinic Occupation Press Coverage — Southside …

WebClosure Of Chicago Mental Health Clinics Looms. NPR - ‎Apr 27, 2012‎ by Cheryl Corley By the end of the month, Chicago plans to shut down six of its 12 public …

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