What is CESSA and how does the Behavioral Health Crisis Hub support CESSA implementation?
The Behavioral Health Crisis Hub works continually to develop tools and identify and promote best practices for the development of crisis continuum services for individuals experiencing behavioral/mental health crises in Illinois.
CESSA Informational Flyer
Statutory Background and Requirements
The Illinois Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA) legislation requires the development of plans to coordinate emergency responses between 911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), emergency medical service providers (EMS) dispatched by 911 PSAPs, law enforcement, 988 entities and Illinois Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) funded Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRTs). The intent is to provide emergency response options, in addition to a law enforcement response as appropriate, to individuals experiencing mental health or behavioral health crises.