September 29, 2026
NCSL: Voices From Inside: Living and Working in Prison
Corrections staff and people incarcerated share their experiences with Chicago Beyond's Holistic Safety Framework.
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CBS: Chicago Public Schools Begins 3-Year Outreach Program to Address Trauma After COVID-19 Pandemic
This segment aired on CBS 2 on March 22, 2021 by the CBS 2 reporting staff.
There is no doubt the COVID-19 pandemic has been traumatic for Chicago Public Schools students and staff. Monday a $24 million, three year outreach program hopes to help the healing begin.
“We were not able to forecast some of the needs that are the result of COVID-19, but now I feel strongly that the district is poised to address the many needs that I know our students will need served as they return back to school,” said Dr. Janice Jackson, CEO of Chicago Public Schools.
They call it a “healing centered framework.” It includes expanding behavioral health teams to all CPS schools; having at least one staff member in every building trained to support students on topics like trauma, anger and depression; and increasing the number of schools that turn to community partners for mental health support.
News & Events
June 24, 2026
Chicago Beyond Invests $1.7 Million in Justice and Maternal Health Organizations Across the United States
Pictured: Doula Alliance of Arkansas Chicago Beyond today announced $1.7 million in new investments to eight community-led organizations advancing justice
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April 8, 2026
Chicago South Side Birth Center Breaks Ground, Marking Milestone for Community-Led Maternal Healthcare
Photos by Joseph Ross Photography
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