Sharing Best Practices and Developing Strategies

CBHA is actively engaged in promoting best practices and developing strategies to meet the needs of youth and families in Illinois. By providing members with updated information and guidance, CBHA ensures that community-based behavioral health providers can focus on delivering essential supports and services to their communities.

Our team is actively involved in several key initiatives aimed at enhancing children’s mental health and well-being. Some of these initiatives include:

Pathways to Success Program

Illinois Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation

NB Stakeholder Committee

SASS Technical Assistance

Family Support Technical Assistance

Child Welfare Advisory Council and System of Care Workgroup

Illinois Mental Health Planning and Advisory Council

Block Grant Subcommittee, C&A Subcommittee

Juvenile Justice Advocates

Through our active engagement in these initiatives, CBHA enhances its members' capacity to deliver effective behavioral health services to children, youth, and families across Illinois. By staying actively involved in policymaking, advocacy, and technical assistance, CBHA strengthens the behavioral health system's ability to meet the diverse needs of its communities.

C & A Mental Health Committee and Learning Collaboratives

CBHA facilitates a monthly gathering of members who provide children’s mental health programming as well as learning collaboratives for Pathways to Success and School-Based Mental Health providers. This serves as a crucial platform for collaboration, learning, and advocacy within the community. Here’s how CBHA supports its members through these gatherings:

Engagement and Collaboration: The monthly meetings enable members to engage with one another, fostering collaboration and sharing of ideas and experiences related to children's mental health programming.

Information Sharing on State and Federal Developments: CBHA provides updates on new developments in state and federal policies affecting children's mental health. This information ensures that members stay informed about changes that could impact their services and operations.

Problem-Solving and Implementation Discussions: Members can discuss challenges and issues related to the implementation of new initiatives or programs. This collaborative approach helps identify solutions and best practices for effective implementation.

Establishment of Best Practices: CBHA facilitates discussions aimed at establishing best practices in children's mental health programming. By sharing successful strategies and approaches, members can enhance the quality and impact of their services.

Identifying Areas for Advocacy: The gatherings also serve as a forum for identifying key advocacy priorities related to children's mental health. Members can strategize advocacy efforts aimed at improving policies, funding, and support for children's behavioral health services.

Through these monthly meetings, CBHA not only builds a supportive community among its members but also strengthens their collective ability to advocate for policies and practices that benefit children and families in need of mental health services. This collaborative approach ensures that members are equipped with the knowledge, resources, and support necessary to deliver effective and responsive care within their communities.