Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) celebrated a major step forward in mental health care with the reopening of the Roseland Mental Health Clinic. Renamed the Roseland Health Hub, the facility at 200 E. 115th St. will provide free mental health and sexual health services to Chicago residents, regardless of their insurance or immigration status.
Speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Mayor Johnson underscored the importance of the clinic’s reopening. “Today’s reopening of the Roseland Clinic and expansion of the CARE program marks a turning point for mental health care in Chicago,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “The dismantling of our city’s mental health infrastructure forced emergency rooms and jails to become de facto treatment centers, failing both patients and communities. My administration is taking decisive action through our investments to ensure every Chicagoan has access to the critical care they need regardless of their neighborhood or ability to pay. Together, we will continue to choose treatment over trauma and rebuild a healthcare system that truly serves all our residents.”
The reopening of the Roseland Health Hub comes alongside the expansion of the Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE) program, which provides emergency mental health response through 9-1-1 dispatch. City leaders announced the launch of a new Citywide Special Cases team within CARE, designed to support individuals experiencing mental health crises across all Chicago neighborhoods. This specialized team operates outside the traditional 9-1-1 system and can be reached directly by contacting CDPH via email at careprogram@cityofchicago.org.
“This program is critical to providing appropriate professional care to people when they are experiencing a mental health emergency,” said CDPH Commissioner Dr. Olusimbo ‘Simbo’ Ige. “Along with expanding mental health services, crisis response from trained clinicians will ensure that residents experiencing a mental health challenge can receive the immediate care they need from mental health professionals as well as connection to resources to address their unmet health and social needs.”
The Roseland Health Hub will offer a comprehensive range of mental health services, including individual and family therapy aimed at addressing emotional, traumatic, and behavioral challenges. It will also provide sexual health services, such as testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, mpox vaccinations, and Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection. Additionally, the Hub’s walk-in service for psychiatric medication management ensures residents aged 6 and older can access professional care for managing mental health conditions.
According to Mayor Johnson, the reopening aligns with the goals outlined in the “People’s Vision for Mental and Behavioral Health,” a report released in May 2024 by the Mental Health System Expansion Working Group.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit the Roseland Health Hub website or call (312) 747-1020.
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