Cook County Jail Datalink

Description of project

The Cook County Jail Data Link program was the first implementation of the MHISSION System. The original pilot became operational in 2002 and connected the behavioral health providers working in the Cook County Jail with the 86 community mental health centers serving the Greater Chicago area. It quickly led to a change in state policy in support of the enhanced communication between service providers. The system has grown in the ensuing years to cover significantly more of the state.