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Rockford, Other Illinois Health Centers Receive Affordable Care Act Funding

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Eleven state health centers will get about two million dollars in federal funding to support mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Health officials announced the funding through the Affordable Care Act Thursday. Health centers in Rockford, Chicago, Aurora, La Grange, and Rock Falls are receiving the funds.

The money will be used to hire professionals, and add mental and addiction health services.