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Joliet council approves $240,000 for ThriveWorks community mental health program; officials cite program outcomes
Summary
The council approved a $240,000 expenditure for the ThriveWorks community mental health program; city and fire department officials described program usage and claimed reductions in teenage suicides attributed to the initiative.
The Joliet City Council on Feb. 4 approved council memo 88-25 to fund the ThriveWorks community mental health program in the amount of $240,000.
Chief Carrie of the fire department summarized the program for the council, saying the program launched in July 2022 and has provided “over 15,000 therapy sessions to Joliet residents,” with 30% of users aged 10 to 20. Chief…
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