Community and Partners

1. Behavioral Health Collaborative (BHC)

   The Behavioral Health Collaborative (BHC) is a cross-sector partnership of DuPage County leaders that works collaboratively to identify and implement data-driven strategies that improve access and quality of behavioral health services for all DuPage County residents, advocate for aligning resources and funding, and educate the community about the signs and symptoms of mental illness.

2. Trauma and Disaster Team

   The Trauma and Disaster Team is comprised of behavioral health clinicians who provide counseling and debriefing services to individuals in the community who have experienced a traumatic event. A traumatic event could include an unexpected or sudden death, a traumatic injury, witnessing or being a victim of a violent crime, or surviving a natural disaster, to name a few. Trauma responses are ideally provided 48 to 72 hours after the traumatic event.

3. Psychiatric Hospital Discharge

   To explore resources available for individuals discharging from an inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, please call 630-221-3675 to speak with a Behavioral Health Intake Specialist. The phone line is managed Monday - Friday, 8:00a - 4:30p, with the option to leave a message. Urgent needs should be directed to Crisis Services at 630-627-1700.