1.2 Behavioral Health Administration

1.2 Create a behavioral health administration to coordinate a comprehensive, accessible and culturally responsive continuum of behavioral health services for Cook County, including preventative services, recognizing the intersections between health, housing and justice involvement.

Lead Department: Cook County Health - Office of Behavioral Health

FY24 Highlighted Accomplishments:

• Convened the first ever countywide Behavioral Health Summit, which brought together nearly 800 people representing approximately 300 agencies to provide their perspectives on improving the behavioral healthcare ecosystem in Cook County.
• Awarded $44 million in Stronger Together grants to 53 organizations to expand behavioral healthcare, particularly in historically disinvested communities.
• ·Presented the Cook County Behavioral Health Workforce Assessment at the Behavioral Health Workforce Symposium attended by over 250 stakeholders. The report provides details describing the worker shortage and plans to address it.

Implementation Status: On track – substantial progress advanced