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		<title>What Illinois’ Latest Mental Health Bill Means For Your Children’s Future</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alyssa Sonnenburg]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><em>Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg and David E. Smith</em></p>
<p>As the Illinois state legislature continues to push more and more government control over parental rights and education, parents are waking up to this dangerous agenda.</p>
<p>In this episode, IFI&#8217;s <strong>Dave Smith</strong> sits down with <strong>Shannon Adcock</strong> to discuss the real consequences of <a href="https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3138&#38;GAID=18&#38;DocTypeID=SB&#38;LegId=165772&#38;SessionID=114" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SB 3138</a>, a bill designed to bypass parental oversight as it relates to mental health screenings and gender confusion. This legislation would expand LGBTQ+ influence over children’s mental health policy in Illinois—moving from advisory roles to shaping programs, data, and policy.&#8230; <a href="https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2026/04/what-illinois-latest-mental-health-bill-means-for-your-childrens-future/" class="read-more">Continue Reading </a></p>]]></description>
		
		
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