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PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Department: Department of Law Enforcement
Other Part(ies): Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Cook County, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County to enter into and execute a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office for the purpose of collaborating in order to connect individuals with Treatment Response Team (“TRT”) services during calls for service and/or in the course of Forest Preserves of Cook County Police Department’s lawful duties.
Goods or Services: The parties desire to share TRT services for mental health incidents.
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: 4/1/2025 - 3/31/2026 with automatic one-year renewal provisions
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Accounts: N/A
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: This MOU serves to memorialize the process by which Forest Preserves of Cook County Police Department may engage the TRT for supportive services. TRT utilizes a Co-Response Model for mental health incidents which combines law enforcement resources with assistance from Licensed Clinical Social Workers to connect individuals suffering from mental duress, mental health issues, and/or substance use disorder with harm-reduction and substance abuse treatment services. Forest Preserves Police will be able to connect members of the public to TRT services, which include immediate crisis intervention, peer support and referrals for services including outpatient treatment services, residential treatment services, day treatment services, aftercare services and/or any other relevant treatment based on needs. Final MOU is subject to legal review and approval.
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