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911 Behavioral Health Call Rates Across Chicago’s Wards: Understanding Call Rates in the Context of Disinvestment in Public Mental Health Services
Using publicly available data through The City of Chicago’s Office of the Inspector General, we plotted 911 behavioral health call rates per 100,000 residents between January 1, 2019…
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Mental Health Service Access in Chicago: Findings from a City-Wide Survey
Between August 26, 2020 and March 3, 2021, the Collaborative for Community Wellness surveyed community residents across the city of Chicago to assess mental health needs and barriers…
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Assessing Mental Health Service Accessibility in Chicago: Findings from a Survey of City-Funded Private Non-Profit Providers
In October 2020, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that the city was awarding a total of $8 million in grant funds to 32 private non-profit providers to support their delivery…
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Mental Health Service Access in Chicago: Community Survey
Drawing on the wealth of experience in quantitative research methods and survey design among our membership, the CCW’s Research Working Group collectively designed a community survey to assess…
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Public Hearing on the Public Mental Health Service Expansion Resolution
In January 2019, the Chicago City Council passed a resolution on Public Mental Health Service Expansion, with 48 of the 50 aldermen signed on as co-sponsors. The resolution…
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Uplifting Voices to Create New Alternatives: Documenting the Mental Health Crisis for Adults on Chicago’s Southwest Side
This report was put together through the collaborative contribution from community-based organizations, community leaders, community residents, and students. This report was produced without any funding, an accomplishment that…