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This resolution mourns the passing of Yolanda Ngini Orange-Berry, a dedicated professional and community leader who worked as a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and caseworker with various social service organizations including the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The resolution highlights her significant life achievements, including her educational background with degrees from Southern University, University of Illinois Chicago, and Eastern Illinois University, and her professional work focusing on mental health advocacy, crisis intervention, and support for youth and families. It details her personal life, noting her marriage to Deon Berry Sr., her two children, and her involvement in multiple churches and community organizations. The resolution emphasizes her commitment to mental health awareness, particularly her weekly Facebook live event on mental health and suicide prevention, and her work as a mental health crisis case manager. The document also recognizes her personal qualities, describing her as a woman of faith, strength, and unconditional love, known affectionately as "Yogi". The resolution formally expresses condolences to her family and commits to presenting a copy of the resolution to her family as a symbol of sympathy.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=483&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=114&GA=104