23rd Annual Town Hall Meeting

Friday, March 1, 2024

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT
This event took place online as a Zoom webinar.
Free; reservations required.

Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center hosted its 23rd Annual Town Hall Meeting on mental health care as a Zoom webinar on Friday, March 1, 2024 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Central.

Our thanks to Romano Wealth Management for their sponsorship of this event.

This was a free virtual event with registration required.  A panel of elected officials and local experts discussed mental health care access and the impact of current political and economic factors on mental health services.  The panel discussion was moderated by Alison Leipsiger.

This year’s list of panelists included:

  • Michelle Paucar, Healthcare Legislative Asst. from the office of Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky
  • State Senator Ram Villivalam
  • State Senator Laura Fine
  • State Representative Robyn Gabel
  • State Representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  • Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen

Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center is a non-profit outpatient mental health center serving children and adults, with a mission to provide solid support when and where it is needed most. An award-winning agency, Turning Point serves children and adults from throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. Headquartered in Skokie, Turning Point maintains an additional location in Evanston. Recognized as a leader in innovation and community support, Turning Point was honored with the 2017 Excellence in Mental Health Award from the Illinois Association for Behavioral Health, the 2015 Impact Award for Excellence in Behavioral Healthcare Management from the National Council for Behavioral Health, and the 2017 Public Health Partners of Excellence Award from the Skokie Health Department and Board of Health, in recognition of exceptional contributions to the health of Skokie. Turning Point was honored to receive the 2021 Skokie Business of the Year Award. The agency has consistently received highest ratings from CARF, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.