403 Suicide Prevention Call Center Expansion Cook
Forecasted
Illinois Department of Human Services funds the expansion of a 988 crisis call center in Cook County to strengthen behavioral health crisis response and suicide prevention.
Funder: Illinois Department of Human Services
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027: Full application packet due | April 2027: FY27 Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ) submission deadline
Funding Amounts: Approximately $609,437 total; 1 anticipated award; 3-month term (renewal at department discretion).
Summary: Funds the expansion and staffing of a 988 crisis call center in Cook County to strengthen local behavioral health crisis response.
Key Information: Only current awardees or those notified by IDHS are eligible to apply; nonprofit organizations in Cook County only.
Description
This grant supports the expansion and staffing of a local 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline call center in Cook County, Illinois. The initiative aims to enhance the infrastructure and workforce needed to improve the county’s response to behavioral health crises, including recruiting, hiring, and training behavioral health professionals. The program is part of a statewide effort to unify and strengthen 988 response, improve coordination with crisis systems, and ensure timely, effective intervention and follow-up for individuals in crisis.
