Chicago Sun-Times Reporter Violet Miller spoke this summer with youth and adult leaders of Action Camp, which is co-hosted annually by PHIMC and Youth Services. Here’s a brief excerpt from the resulting article published on July 23, 2025:For five days
Youth Health Conference Recap: My Health, My Voice, Authentically Me
Thank you to all who joined us for the inaugural PHIMC Youth Health Conference — what a powerful and inspiring day! Your presence, energy, and voice helped make this event unforgettable.Why We Gathered“This conference is more than an event –
Media Advisory: 2025 Youth Health Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, May 16, 2025MEDIA CONTACT: RoiAnn Phillips, Communications Director roiann.phillips@phimc.org / tel. 708.466.2650Media AdvisoryPublic Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago to Host Inaugural Youth Health Conference Addressing Key Issues in Health EquityWhat: Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC)
Back in Motion: Youth Health Conference & Next Generation Wellness Network
The Next Generation Wellness Network team is back in action through June 2025. We look forward to connecting with you. We want to be a resource and support to you in reducing substance use among young people in Chicago.Our Youth
Federal Cuts to Public Health: Direct Impact on PHIMC
Update of 4/21/2025:The Next Generation Wellness Network team is back in action through June 2025! We look forward to connecting with you. We want to be a resource and support to you in reducing substance use among young people in
2025 Youth Health Conference: Call for Workshop Proposals
Update of 5/1/2025:Our Youth Health Conference will now happen on May 31! This comes after a planning pause due to disruptions in federal funding in late March. We are thrilled to now be resuming this work. We are also heartbroken
Transgender Wellness and Equity Program: New Awardees Announced
The Transgender and Gender Diverse (TGD) Wellness and Equity Program, a partnership between Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and PHIMC, provides comprehensive, lifesaving, and medically necessary gender-affirming care to transgender, gender diverse, and LGBTQ+ people throughout the state of
Windy City Times: LGBTQ+ advocates, lawmakers vow to protect Illinois schools from Trump’s impact
Julio Flores, Program Director for the Alliance, spoke recently with Alec Karam at the Windy City Times. Flores expressed his thoughts and suggestions for what we can do to support the young people in our schools in light of new
PHIMC Appeals Process for Funding Opportunities: Transgender and Gender Diverse Wellness and Equity Program 2024/2025
PHIMC’s grant making appeals process is designed to promote accountability and preserve and underscore an equitable and fair review process. The appeals process provides a system for feedback regarding alleged procedural flaws. The appeals process is not a means by
Lawsuit Against Executive Order 14187
On January 28, 2025, Executive Order 14187 was signed, threatening to withdraw federal funding from healthcare institutions providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth and young adults. As a response to stop such harmful practices, PFLAG National, along with families of transgender youth,
