We are introducing a new monthly policy episode series called "Science Policy in the Spotlight," where we will focus our attention on a timely and local policy topic in the greater Chicago area and understand how science helps inform the topic. This series, we're focused on new strategies in mental health crisis response.
In the 3rd episode of this 4 episode series, we chatted with one of the leaders of the new First-response Alternative Crisis Team (FACT) run by Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare, Christopher Mayer, to learn more about their recently debuted mobile crisis team that serves Evanston and north Chicago!
If you want to learn more about the information discussed throughout this episode, our sources are listed here: 

• More on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program in Illinois 
• More on the goals of CESSA and the upcoming 988 crisis line number

Trilogy's FACT program can be accessed by calling 1-800-FACT-400.

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