10th Congressional District Candidate Forum on Mental Health Issues Oct. 14

10th Congressional District Candidate Forum on Mental Health Issues Oct. 14

Contact: Jon Ross, Mental Health America-North Shore, 773-368-1153; mhanorthshore@gmail.com

WHO: U.S. Rep. Robert Dold and former U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, 10th Congressional District candidates, will participate in Election 2016: A Candidate Forum on Mental Health and Social Services. Larry Yellen of FOX-32 WFLD will host. Mark Heyrman of the University of Chicago Law School and the Mental Health Summit will serve as moderator.

WHEN: October 14, 2016, 5-6 PM (Media availability from 4PM)

WHERE: Techny Towers Conference and Retreat Center, 2011 Waukegan Rd., Northbrook

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Cook County North Suburban (CCNS) and Mental Health America-North Shore (MHA-NS) are cosponsoring the candidate forum. Issues to be addressed by the candidates include mental health/social services issues tied to the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and Medicare; coverage and treatment of community mental health and supportive housing programs; health/mental health cost issues; the opioid and drug/substance addiction crises; and mental health parity.

The event is free to the general public. The event is tied to the annual National Alliance on Mental Illness-Illinois Educational Conference in Techny (October 14-15) Representatives from the sponsoring organizations will be available for media interviews at 4pm. The candidates and their staffs have been invited for 4pm arrival.

Please contact Jon Ross of MHA-North Shore (contact information above) with any questions.