Rob Putnam
DHS.DMHGrantApp@Illinois.gov
The Mental Health Juvenile Justice (MHJJ) Program functions as a point of contact between the Illinois Juvenile Court System, probation, schools, the community and the MHJJ Liaison employed by a community Grantee. It is the responsibility of the MHJJ Liaison to build these collaborative relationships so as to identify court involved or at-risk youth who present with mental health concerns and provide linkage to community-based services as needed. To be successful in this role, the MHJJ Liaison utilizes the information noted in the referral form and screens for potential program participation. The MHJJ Liaison then works collaboratively with the individual youth, his/her family, and referring source(s) to link the youth and his/her family to community-based mental health and social services and provide ongoing case monitoring, revising the engagement plan as needed.
Illinois Department of Human ServicesJB Pritzker, Governor · Dulce M. Quintero, Secretary
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