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The research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of mental health services in non-traditional settings.

May 10, 2026

Care in non‐traditional settings prominent in new Chicago project

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The research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of mental health services in non-traditional settings.
Allocated $16.2 million to expand services in communities with high demand.
Implemented a street psychiatry component targeting underserved individuals.
Focused on addressing barriers to mental health care access.
Increased access to mental health services for individuals with significant barriers.
Improved engagement with mental health care providers in non-traditional environments.

Abstract

The city of Chicago is allocating 16. 2 million to expand mental health care in high‐need communities, with a heavy emphasis on services delivered in non‐traditional settings. The Healthy Chicago Mental Health Collective (HC‐MHC) project will include a street psychiatry component targeting individuals who customarily experience the greatest barriers to care.

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