Chicago is a city of neighborhoods, and that’s a source of pride for our big urban city. When communities come together to support their schools, their safety and their health, relationships are built — and a big city becomes more manageable, friendlier and more familiar.
Our status as a city of neighborhoods is one of the most powerful reasons why Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the Framework for Mental Health Equity in 2019, when her administration was looking at how to tackle the serious and growing need for mental health services for Chicago residents. It called for significant city investment in creating a network of 50 neighborhood mental health providers who would deliver services to all residents regardless of health insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay.
