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Treatment Not Trauma
Treatment Not Trauma begins from the recognition that the most important part of addressing mental health and behavioral health crises is to prevent them from ever arising.
Treatment Not Trauma consists of three interdependent parts:
Clinical Expansion
Explore the Clinical Expansion page to learn how Treatment Not Trauma will improve access to public mental health services in Chicago.
Non-Police Response
Discover how Treatment Not Trauma redefines emergency response in Chicago, focusing on expanding non-police based response to mental health crises.
Community Engagement
Learn about our collaborative efforts with our coalition partners in shaping Treatment Not Trauma, reflecting a commitment to co-governance and participatory government.
Working Group Ordinance & Structure
On September 26th, the Chicago City Council’s Health and Human Relations Committee unanimously endorsed an ordinance establishing four working group for development of recommendations regarding provision of mental health services, which then cleared the final vote by the full City Council on October 5th. The working groups will suggest a framework, roadmap, and recommendations for the City to expand mental health clinical services, non-police response for behavioral and mental health crises, and community awareness of available mental health resources.
Past Meetings
Explore resources including slide decks, notes, and documents from past meetings, for further insights and context to our work, along with documents, reports, and useful external links from our coalition partners.
Upcoming Meetings
Per the ordinance, the working groups will meet regularly to develop the program's vision and roadmap, engaging community partners, sharing data, and conducting research, while also consulting with community members and hosting public meetings