Breaking News: CESSA signed into law by Governor Pritzker
08.25.21August 25, 2021 CHICAGO – Today, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA) into...
The Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA) Passes the Senate!
05.28.21Today, the Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA) has passed the Senate. While we are incredibly excited for this...
URGENT ILLINOIS ACTION ALERT: Support CESSA Today!
04.21.21Today, disability advocates across Illinois are calling on our legislators to support the Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA). CESSA is...
ILLINOIS ACTION ALERT: Support CESSA Bill Today!
04.06.21Access Living friends and allies, Today, disability advocates across Illinois are calling on our legislators to support the Community Emergency...
ACTION ALERT: Support Illinois CESSA Bill
03.18.21Access Living friends and allies, This Friday, March 19, the Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA) will be heard...
Action Alert: Ask Illinois Legislators to Support CESSA for Non Police Alternatives to Emergency Crises
07.15.20Earlier this week we hosted a virtual town hall this evening with impacted community members and legislators about a state...
Virtual Town Hall – Emergency Response Alternatives
07.13.20Join Access Living for a Virtual Town Hall to learn about the Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA), an Illinois...
“My Brother Would Still be Alive Today.” CESSA Bill Would Create Alternative Emergency Response System for Mental/Behavioral Emergencies
07.13.20Chicago — July 13, 2020 — Access Living, Chicago’s leading service and advocacy center for people with disabilities, hosted a...
Media Alert: Responding to Mental/Behavioral Emergencies Without Police Saves Lives
07.09.20During an emergency, the needs of people with mental and behavioral disabilities are too often misunderstood, leading to police killings...