Pressroom
In our efforts to educate the community about a variety of social and health-related issues, we welcome interviews and are happy to provide story ideas for our media partners.
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Media Contact:
Stefin Steberl, Vice President of Marketing and Communications
708-995-3894
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Recent Press Releases
Pillars Community Health Receives 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid
COUNTRYSIDE, Ill. — Pillars Community Health (PCH) is proud to announce that it has once again earned the 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid,…
Pillars Community Health Appoints Shunita L. Rhodes as Chief Financial Officer
Shunita joins Pillars Community Health’s executive leadership team, bringing extensive nonprofit finance experience to help guide the organization’s financial strategy and support its mission of providing compassionate, whole-person care.
Pillars Community Health Celebrates 50 Years of Crisis Intervention and Expands Mobile Crisis Response
Pillars Community Health is celebrating 50 years of Crisis Intervention Services by expanding Mobile Crisis Response across suburban Cook County and launching its new 24/7 crisis line, 708-6-CRISIS (708-627-4747), making compassionate, trauma-informed behavioral health support more accessible than ever.
Pillars Community Health Expands Youth Mental Health First Aid Training to Strengthen Suicide Prevention Efforts and Youth Well-Being
Pillars Community Health is expanding Youth Mental Health First Aid training to equip adults with the skills to recognize and respond to mental health challenges, substance use concerns, and suicide warning signs in young people. The evidence-based program strengthens early intervention, reduces stigma, and supports youth well-being across suburban Cook County.
Honoring a Legacy of Care: Angela Curran Named 2026 Power of One Award Recipient
At the 2026 All In For PCH Gala, Pillars Community Health will honor former President and CEO Angela Curran with the Power of One Award, recognizing her decades of leadership and commitment to whole-person care.
All In For PCH: Join Us February 21 for Our Annual Gala Supporting Access to Care
All In For PCH returns Friday, February 21, bringing our community together for an evening of connection and philanthropy in support of access to whole-person care. Join us at the Chicago Marriott Southwest at Burr Ridge for dinner, entertainment, and opportunities to support the services our communities rely on.
Story Ideas and Style Notes
Pillars Community Health’s CEO and senior leadership staff are available for interviews.
Style Guide Notes:
- Say “people living with mental illness,” not “the mentally ill.”
- Say “people with substance use disorders,” not “addicts.”
- Say “people with diabetes,” not “diabetics.”
- Note: Suicide is not really the cause of death, it’s the means. More than 90 percent of the time, a mental illness leads to the suicide.
- Click here for additional mental health terminology.
- Click here for additional substance use-related terminology from the Associated Press.
- Read this editorial from our Board President Zada Clarke regarding language that perpetuates stigma.