Cook County board updates mobile‑crisis pilot, approves Brightwater after‑hours agreement

Feb 18, 2026

The Cook County Public Health and Human Services Board approved a Brightwater Health purchase‑of‑service agreement and heard a detailed update on the county’s mobile crisis response pilot, including outreach, call routing (988 and a regional 844 line), staff shadowing and plans to explore provider‑of‑record options.

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Cook County Public Health and Human Services Board members on Feb. 17 approved a purchase‑of‑service agreement with Brightwater Health to continue after‑hours and weekend mobile crisis coverage and clinical supervision while receiving an update on the county’s mobile crisis response pilot.

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