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Possible online services disruption due to Internet related outage

A worldwide technology outage is causing disruption to some State of Illinois online systems.  We are aware of this issue and are diligently working on restoration.

Elizabeth M. Whitehorn, Director

Illinois DocAssist

The Illinois DocAssist program was implemented by HFS in collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois, Chicago in an effort to address access and capacity issues related to child and perinatal psychiatry in the Illinois Medicaid system, private sector, and those uninsured.  The Illinois DocAssist program provides free pediatric and perinatal psychiatric and behavioral health consultation services to primary care providers (PCPs) and allied providers throughout the state.  The consultation services are designed to support PCPs serving non-emergent youth and perinatal women with complex behavioral health and pharmacologic issues in a variety of practice venues such as school-based health centers, schools, private practices, group practices, health care centers, public health clinics, and with a variety of practitioners like physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, and social workers.

Key DocAssist Features:

  • Toll free psychiatric consultation line serving all of Illinois (1-866-986-2778) staffed by child and adolescent psychiatrists specialized in pediatric and perinatal consultations.
  • Pediatric and perinatal consultations with health care providers include:

1. Mental/Behavioral Health

2. Substance abuse

3. Trauma-informed care

4. Medication and therapy best practices

5. Screening, diagnosis, and referral processes

6. Assistance in locating local referral resources        

  • Customized training and education upon request on specific behavioral health topics 

More information can be found on the links listed below:

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or you have concerns for their immediate safety, that they may harm themselves or worry that they may require inpatient psychiatric treatment, please contact the CARES line at 1-800-345-9049 to access mobile crisis response services. Services are available 24/7, 365 days a year.

 

If you need immediate assistance or are experiencing a medical emergency, please contact 911.