Cook County officials held a press conference at Corazón Community Services today to announce the launch of the Get Naloxone campaign to educate suburban Cook County residents about naloxone, a safe, easy-to-use medication that can stop opioid overdoses and save lives.
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Cook County Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month
CHICAGO – In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Health (CCH) CEO Israel Rocha, Cook County Commissioner John P. Daley, Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) COO Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck as well as representatives from community-based organizations (CBOs) and clients shared the impact of Cook County’s Building Healthy Communities (BHC) grants.
Cook County Launches Mental Health Campaign to Address Challenges Caused by COVID
Bridgeview, Ill. – To help address the increase in reported symptoms of anxiety, depression and substance use since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) today launched a bilingual mental health campaign, called Here to Hear You, in partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago.
CCDPH awarding over $14 million in community grants for behavioral health interventions
FOREST PARK, Ill – Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Health Chief Executive Officer Israel Rocha, and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) Chief Operating Officer Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, at a press conference today, announced CCDPH will be awarding over $14 million in grant funding across four years to expand mental health and substance use prevention, treatment and support in suburban Cook County.