WGLT

Founded in 1966 and licensed to Illinois State University, WGLT is an NPR member station providing the highest quality local, national and international news, balanced with music and culture. WGLT champions independent nonprofit journalism as a public service with on-air and digital content freely available. WGLT also serves as a training ground for emerging journalists. In the last decade, WGLT has won nearly 50 awards for journalism, including six regional Edward R. Murrow Awards.

Current Position

Location: Normal, Illinois

Beat: Mental health

Position:

McLean County, Illinois is positioning itself as a national leader in addressing the mental health crisis in America. An intergovernmental agreement created a Mental Health Action Plan funded by sales tax dollars. Program details and its impact are lacking in a crisis. This reporter comprehensively covers mental health to provide a deeper understanding of how the crisis is playing out, services available and how the plan is making a difference or where it is failing.

Reporter: Melissa Ellin