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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Silence DoGood - March 29, 2022

"The past two years have been extremely difficult for all of us...Through it all we never wavered from our mission to strengthen families and keep children safe," said Illinois DCFS Director Marc D. Smith. #DCFS

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Governor Pritzker Launches Initiative to Improve Behavioral Health Services for Children

Silence DoGood - March 20, 2022

"Children across Illinois have far too long paid the price for a lack of comprehensive mental and behavioral health care in this state," said State Senator Karina Villa. #children

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Media literacy requirement, animal products ban among latest 53 bills signed by Pritzker

Silence DoGood - July 13, 2021

Media literacy requirement, animal products ban among latest 53 bills signed by Pritzker (Springfield, IL) - Public high schools in Illinois will soon be required to teach students how to access and evaluate various kinds of news and social media they see online and elsewhere as part of their regular curriculum.

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