<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Board of Commissioners of Cook County - Meeting of Health &amp; Hospitals Committee on 2/9/2022 at 11:00 AM</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=CalendarDetail&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=927679&amp;GUID=EB96B9FA-359F-4244-8132-C7FFB6CC5159</link><description /><generator>Legistar</generator><ttl>15</ttl><atom:link href="https://cook-county.legistar.com/Feed.ashx?GUID=EB96B9FA-359F-4244-8132-C7FFB6CC5159&amp;ID=927679&amp;M=CalendarDetail" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><item><title>22-1672</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5437387&amp;GUID=C161BB0E-C4CE-4470-963C-7A4077CD65C3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">C161BB0E-C4CE-4470-963C-7A4077CD65C3-2023-01-30-17-40-09</guid><description>File #: 22-1672&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Committee Minutes&lt;br /&gt;Title: COMMITTEE MINUTES

Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 01/11/2022&lt;br /&gt;Action: approve&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Committee Minutes</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:40:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>21-0541</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=4734464&amp;GUID=B4917DA3-21A3-4217-93BB-A31D584D4855</link><guid isPermaLink="false">B4917DA3-21A3-4217-93BB-A31D584D4855-2025-04-24-15-28-26</guid><description>File #: 21-0541&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 2&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Resolution&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBMITTING A PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE #21-0541 
(Health and Hospitals Committee 1/26/2021) 

PROPOSED RESOLUTION 

REQUESTING A MEETING OF THE COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ON THEIR COVID-19 MASS IMMUNIZATION PLANS IN SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY 

WHEREAS, on January 27, 2020, the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services declared that COVID-19, a respiratory illness spread by close contact through respiratory droplets, presents a public health emergency, and the World Health Organization characterized the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic on March 11, 2020; and 

WHEREAS, COVID-19 continues to be a serious threat across the U.S. and Cook County, and 

WHEREAS, many hospitals across the U.S. already have a higher load of COVID-19 patients than ever before since the pandemic began, and the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Robert Redfield, warned last month that the next few months of the pandemic would be among “the most difficult in the public health&lt;br /&gt;Action: recommend for deferral as amended&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Resolution</category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:28:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>22-1212</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5379471&amp;GUID=5D68612A-7AEC-4AC6-93EB-E4B3AEA35444</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5D68612A-7AEC-4AC6-93EB-E4B3AEA35444-2023-01-30-17-40-09</guid><description>File #: 22-1212&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Report&lt;br /&gt;Title: REPORT

Department:  Cook County Health-Department of Behavioral Health Services &amp; Department of Psychiatry 

Report Title:  Mental Health Services Quarterly Report  

Report Period:  September 2021 - November 2021 

Summary:  This Quarterly Report is to comply with the requirements of Resolution 21-1189 to Assess Needs and Improve the Quality and Effectiveness of Behavioral Health Care Provided by Cook County Government.&lt;br /&gt;Action: recommend for receiving and filing&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Report</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:40:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>22-1206</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5379470&amp;GUID=08773B77-C0CD-407A-8541-277A1DD727F5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">08773B77-C0CD-407A-8541-277A1DD727F5-2023-01-30-17-40-09</guid><description>File #: 22-1206&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Report&lt;br /&gt;Title: REPORT

Department:  Cook County Health-Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) 

Report Title:  Mental Health Services Quarterly Report  

Report Period:  September 2021 - November 2021 

Summary:  This Quarterly Report is to comply with the requirements of Resolution 21-1189 to Assess Needs and Improve the Quality and Effectiveness of Behavioral Health Care Provided by Cook County Government.&lt;br /&gt;Action: recommend for receiving and filing&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Report</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:40:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>22-1217</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5379472&amp;GUID=906539AB-211B-4A56-A6AF-AD570207B9C7</link><guid isPermaLink="false">906539AB-211B-4A56-A6AF-AD570207B9C7-2023-01-30-17-40-09</guid><description>File #: 22-1217&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Report&lt;br /&gt;Title: REPORT

Department:  Cook County Health-Cermak Correctional Health Services 

Report Title:  Mental Health Services Quarterly Report  

Report Period:  September 2021 - November 2021 

Summary:  This Quarterly Report is to comply with the requirements of Resolution 21-1189 to Assess Needs and Improve the Quality and Effectiveness of Behavioral Health Care Provided by Cook County Government.&lt;br /&gt;Action: recommend for receiving and filing&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Report</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:40:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>22-1222</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5379473&amp;GUID=6938A31A-8874-470F-9F3F-B75B2374CFF5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6938A31A-8874-470F-9F3F-B75B2374CFF5-2023-01-30-17-40-09</guid><description>File #: 22-1222&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Report&lt;br /&gt;Title: REPORT

Department:  Cook County Health- Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) Correctional Health Services 

Report Title:  Mental Health Services Quarterly Report  

Report Period:  September 2021 - November 2021 

Summary:  This Quarterly Report is to comply with the requirements of Resolution 21-1189 to Assess Needs and Improve the Quality and Effectiveness of Behavioral Health Care Provided by Cook County Government.&lt;br /&gt;Action: recommend for receiving and filing&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Report</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:40:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>22-0714</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5374012&amp;GUID=FEAD8687-B2A9-48B1-9E57-556423D5D101</link><guid isPermaLink="false">FEAD8687-B2A9-48B1-9E57-556423D5D101-2023-01-30-17-40-09</guid><description>File #: 22-0714&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Report&lt;br /&gt;Title: REPORT

Department:  Cook County Sheriff’s Office  

Report Title:  Behavioral Health Services Quarterly Report  

Report Period:  September 2021 - November 2021 

Summary:  This Quarterly report is to comply with the requirements of Resolution# 21-1189 to Assess Needs and Improve the Quality and Effectiveness of Behavioral Health Care Provided by Cook County Government.&lt;br /&gt;Action: recommend for receiving and filing&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Report</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:40:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>22-1288</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5380011&amp;GUID=7CE1F77B-87DE-4C94-9815-1093C92302CA</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7CE1F77B-87DE-4C94-9815-1093C92302CA-2023-01-30-17-40-09</guid><description>File #: 22-1288&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Report&lt;br /&gt;Title: REPORT

Department:   Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office

Report Title:  Quarterly Behavioral Health Services Report

Report Period:   September - November 2021

Summary:  This Quarterly Report is to comply with the requirements of Resolution 21-1189 to Assess Needs and Improve the Quality and Effectiveness of Behavioral Health Care Provided by Cook County Government.&lt;br /&gt;Action: recommend for receiving and filing&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Report</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:40:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>22-0548</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5359610&amp;GUID=DB71F9A3-B2A7-45C6-894F-A2C0254D8A64</link><guid isPermaLink="false">DB71F9A3-B2A7-45C6-894F-A2C0254D8A64-2023-01-30-17-40-09</guid><description>File #: 22-0548&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Report&lt;br /&gt;Title: REPORT

Department:  Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County  

Report Title:  Behavioral Services Quarterly Report  

Report Period:  September 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021  

Summary:    Pursuant to the Cook County Board Resolution to assess needs and improve the quality and effectiveness of behavioral health provided by Cook County government, enclosed are the quarterly reports of behavioral health programs and services provided by the Circuit Court of Cook County&lt;br /&gt;Action: recommend for receiving and filing&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Report</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:40:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>22-1177</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5380010&amp;GUID=AF747A18-82BE-4E69-92F1-BF29898CD6A8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">AF747A18-82BE-4E69-92F1-BF29898CD6A8-2023-01-30-17-40-09</guid><description>File #: 22-1177&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Report&lt;br /&gt;Title: REPORT

Department: Cook County Public Defender’s Office

Report Period: 9/1/2021 - 11/30/2021

Summary: Behavioral Health Resolution Quarterly Report for the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender&lt;br /&gt;Action: recommend for receiving and filing&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Report</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:40:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>22-0737</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5362871&amp;GUID=FFDDF844-DA79-4E74-B5E1-4D1B1FDCC945</link><guid isPermaLink="false">FFDDF844-DA79-4E74-B5E1-4D1B1FDCC945-2023-01-30-17-40-09</guid><description>File #: 22-0737&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Resolution&lt;br /&gt;Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION

PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 22-0737
(Health and Hospitals Committee 2/9/2022)

A RESOLUTION FORMING THE STREETALTERNATIVE HEALTH INTERVENTION AND RESPONSE TEAMPILOT PROGRAMS’S TASK FORCE

WHEREAS, recognizing an increase in the number of individuals seeking behavioral and mental health services, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution in October 2021 declaring mental health a public health crisis; and 

WHEREAS, there has been an expansion in our public consciousness and amplified discussion regarding the role of government entities and law enforcement in responding to mental and behavioral health emergencies, especially in light of the need for alternative public safety programs; and 

WHEREAS, on August 25, 2021, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law in Illinois the Community Emergency Services and Support Act (“Act”), 50 ILCS 754/1 through 754/65; and 

WHEREAS, the Act requires every unit of local government that provides or manages ambulance service or similar emergency medical response to coordinate with mobile mental and behavioral heal&lt;br /&gt;Action: accept as substituted&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Resolution</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:40:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>22-0737</title><link>https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5362871&amp;GUID=FFDDF844-DA79-4E74-B5E1-4D1B1FDCC945</link><guid isPermaLink="false">FFDDF844-DA79-4E74-B5E1-4D1B1FDCC945-2023-01-30-17-40-17</guid><description>File #: 22-0737&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: &lt;br /&gt;Type: Resolution&lt;br /&gt;Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION

PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 22-0737
(Health and Hospitals Committee 2/9/2022)

A RESOLUTION FORMING THE STREETALTERNATIVE HEALTH INTERVENTION AND RESPONSE TEAMPILOT PROGRAMS’S TASK FORCE

WHEREAS, recognizing an increase in the number of individuals seeking behavioral and mental health services, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution in October 2021 declaring mental health a public health crisis; and 

WHEREAS, there has been an expansion in our public consciousness and amplified discussion regarding the role of government entities and law enforcement in responding to mental and behavioral health emergencies, especially in light of the need for alternative public safety programs; and 

WHEREAS, on August 25, 2021, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law in Illinois the Community Emergency Services and Support Act (“Act”), 50 ILCS 754/1 through 754/65; and 

WHEREAS, the Act requires every unit of local government that provides or manages ambulance service or similar emergency medical response to coordinate with mobile mental and behavioral heal&lt;br /&gt;Action: recommend for approval as substituted&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Resolution</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:40:17 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>