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We are a very sick city. We are in an absolute crisis. The people we’re interfacing with today are sicker than we’ve ever seen, and younger.

Alexa James, executive director of Chicago's chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

October 09, 2018 •

Caroline Cournoyer

Alexa James, executive director of Chicago's chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Caroline Cournoyer

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.

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