Face painting, bounce houses, free books and an ice cream truck aren’t the typical group of activities associated with mental health outreach. That was exactly the goal of McLean County’s first-ever Mental Health Field Day.

Face painting, bounce houses, free books and an ice cream truck aren&rsquo;t the typical group of activities associated with mental health outreach.&nbsp;That was exactly the goal of McLean County&rsquo;s first-ever Mental Health Field Day.

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WGLT's Sound Ideas is our flagship news program. Every weekday, WGLT reporters go beyond soundbites for deeper conversations with newsmakers, musicians, artists, and anyone with a story to share. This 30-minute newsmagazine is produced Monday through Friday. You can also subscribe to the Sound Ideas - Full Episodes podcast.

McLean County’s first Mental Health Field Day makes self-care feel less intimidating

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The Baby Fold’s vice president of clinical operations has released a new book and app to help families better understand and respond to the needs of neurodivergent children.

The Baby Fold&rsquo;s vice president of clinical operations has released a new book and app to help families better understand and respond to the needs of neurodivergent children.

Baby Fold administrator authors book and app for parents of neurodivergent children

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An inaugural plane pull event raised thousands of dollars for Special Olympics Illinois Saturday. The plane pull fundraiser at CIRA [Central Illinois Regional Airport] consisted of teams of 20 pulling a 47-ton plane a dozen feet in as short a time as possible. Teams had to raise at least $1,000 to enter, with the teams that raised the most money also being awarded.

An inaugural plane pull event raised thousands of dollars for Special Olympics Illinois Saturday.&nbsp;The plane pull fundraiser at CIRA [Central Illinois Regional Airport] consisted of teams of 20 pulling a 47-ton plane a dozen feet in as short a time as possible. Teams had to raise at least $1,000 to enter, with the teams that raised the most money also being awarded.

Pulling with purpose: CIRA event supports Special Olympics Illinois

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Behind Feli Sebastian’s accomplishments is a story of guidance – both her calling to guide others and her own journey in faith and family. Sebastian has written books, founded a recovery program and her own counseling practice, and served as an advocate for women.

Behind Feli Sebastian&rsquo;s accomplishments is a story of guidance &ndash; both her calling to guide others and her own journey in faith and family.&nbsp;Sebastian has written books, founded a recovery program and her own counseling practice, and served as an advocate for women.

History Maker Feli Sebastian guided the most vulnerable of Bloomington-Normal

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McLean County’s first Mental Health Field Day makes self-care feel less intimidating

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