Behavioral Health Constituency Section

Through a steering committee, the Behavioral Health Constituency Section (BHCS) identifies issues and strategies that affect the quality and effectiveness of psychiatric and substance abuse care, and their integration and coordination with other areas of health care. The BHCS seeks to promote understanding of the nature of mental and substance use illnesses and to support providers as they serve persons with mental and substance use illnesses. 

New:

• Illinois' Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in Crisis (Summary - Word document - 2/2/12)
• IHA Letters re: Proposed Closings of H. Douglas Singer, Chester and Tinley Park Mental Health Centers
• Governor Signs Key Behavioral Health Bills (8/18/11)
• Shaping the Debate: Focusing on Critical Illinois Health Care Issues (May 2011)
  This issue looks at the state's deteriorating behavioral health system and the challenges that Illinois hospitals face as they encounter a steadily increasing number of persons in their emergency departments, medical beds and specialty facilities. Click here to read press release. 

General Information:

• Behavioral Health Constituency Section Members
• Background and History
• Benefits and Services
• Governance
• Behavioral Health Constituency Section Steering Committee   
• Mental Health Providers in Illinois