Chicago invests $16.2 million to expand mental health services, launch street psychology pilot program

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date April 28, 2026, 1 p.m.
Last Updated April 28, 2026, 1 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-expand-mental-health-services-street-psychology-pilot/

Article Preview

The Chicago Department of Public Health announced a new street psychiatry pilot program and expanded mental health safety net thanks to an investment of over $16 million. The city's Mental Health Equity Initiative partner network, which launched in 2020, has enrolled more than 173,000 new clients b...