Lightford reacts to the Governor's Budget Address 2017 (VIDEO)

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• Video

Lightford initiative for children’s mental health signed into law

• Education
• Mental Health

SPRINGFIELD — Children suffering from mental health issues will be diagnosed sooner under a measure signed into law today. Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) led efforts for the new law requiring social and emotional screenings for children as a part of their school entry examinations.

The proposal calls for the Department of Public Health to develop rules and an appropriate revision to the child health examination form.

“It is important that our children understand that many people deal with mental health issues, that mental illness does not define someone and that they do not have to suffer alone,” Lightford said.

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Lightford: The governor has missed the mark on opportunities to support the African American community

• Black Caucus
• Video
• Rauner

Lightford responds to the governor's State of the State 2017 (VIDEO)

• Video
• State of the State

SPRINGFIELD- State Senator Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) responded to the governor's State of the State Address by criticizing him for avoiding the real issues of the state.