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This resolution declares April 25, 2025, as Haymarket Center Day in Illinois to honor the organization's half-century of service in addressing substance use and mental health disorders. Founded in 1975 by Monsignor Ignatius McDermott, the Haymarket Center is a critical healthcare provider located in Chicago's West Loop that serves over 10,000 men and women annually, offering comprehensive behavioral health solutions. The resolution highlights the center's significant role in addressing the opioid epidemic, which impacts an estimated 1.78 million Illinois residents, and emphasizes its unique approach of providing 24/7 care without turning away patients based on their ability to pay. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike, the center offers evidence-based programming, including an on-site clinic and pharmacy, and has become a key partner with various state and federal agencies. The resolution recognizes the center's transformative work in helping individuals with substance use disorders become productive community members and celebrates its ongoing commitment to serving those in greatest need.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=245&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104