H79FG001219

Illinois 988 Improvement Program - The Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Mental Health (DMH) will utilize the Illinois 988 Improvement Program grant to continue the expansion of capacity of Illinois Lifeline Call Centers (LCCs) to respond to calls, texts, and chats from Illinoisans to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, as well as engage in additional activities to improve the 988 system in Illinois.

This includes an investment in a comprehensive 988 communication strategy, enhancing data collection across all LCCs, further coordinating the 988 infrastructure with the larger behavioral health crisis continuum of care and the 911 system, and enhancing capacity for post-988 contact follow-up to Illinoisans.

Through interagency and partner engagement and planning, DMH will ensure that the 988 system is fully prepared to assist individuals with substance use needs and will develop plans for quality assurance and measures of effectiveness and return on investment analysis.

Illinois is a large state geographically with a total of 102 counties across 57,915 square miles and a population estimated at 12.85 million people.

With the assistance of the current SAMHSA funded Illinois 988 Capacity Grant, DMH has successfully established statewide coverage of call centers and has seen a rise from an 18% answer rate in June 2022 to 87% in April 2023, a success which is expected to continue as DMH partners with the six LCCs currently doing this work in Illinois, as well as partnering with a seventh center that is currently in development.

With the award of this grant, DMH is confident we can provide all Illinoisans experiencing a behavioral health crisis with the immediate and effective responses needed, from call takers who are familiar with the state's unique culture.

Based on data provided by Vibrant on contacts from Illinoisans, it is estimated that a total of 125,977 Illinoisans will benefit from this program on an annual basis.

Illinois Department Of Human Services

SAMHSA WAS GIVEN THE AUTHORITY TO ADDRESS PRIORITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE THROUGH ASSISTANCE (GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS) TO STATES, POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF STATES, INDIAN TRIBES AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER PUBLIC OR NONPROFIT PRIVATE ENTITIES. UNDER THESE SECTIONS, CSAT, CMHS AND CSAP SEEK TO EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF EFFECTIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO AMERICANS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDITIONS, AND TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE ON INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND SOCIETIES AND TO ADDRESS PRIORITY MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE AND ASSIST CHILDREN IN DEALING WITH VIOLENCE AND TRAUMATIC EVENTS THROUGH BY FUNDING GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROJECTS. GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS MAY BE FOR (1) KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION PROJECTS FOR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION AND THE CONDUCT OR SUPPORT OF EVALUATIONS OF SUCH PROJECTS, (2) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, (3) TARGETED CAPACITY RESPONSE PROGRAMS (4) SYSTEMS CHANGE GRANTS INCLUDING STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK GRANTS AND CLIENT-ORIENTED AND CONSUMER RUN SELF-HELP ACTIVITIES AND (5) PROGRAMS TO FOSTER HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, (6) COORDINATION AND INTEGRATION OF PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INTO PUBLICLY-FUNDED COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SETTINGS

93.243 - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance

Division of Grants Management [HHS - SAMHSA]

Illinois United States

State-Wide

Cooperative Agreements for States and Territories to Improve Local 988 Capacity (FG-23-006)

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 197% from $7,775,777 to $23,074,886.