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Illinois Employment First Interagency Council

The statewide Employment First Interagency Council is implementing a strategic plan to facilitate policy changes for sustainable funding of supported employment services across Illinois.

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Division of Behavioral Health & Recovery

David Albert, Director of DBHR
Darius McKinney, Deputy Director, Bureau of Community Programs 
Nanette Larson, Deputy Director of Wellness & Recovery Services 

Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services

Illinois Peer-Run Organizations & Representatives

Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
GROW in Illinois
Next Steps
NAMI Illinois
NAMI Connection
Sacred Creations 

Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services

Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity

Illinois Task Force on Employment and Economic Opportunity for People with Disabilities

Illinois Department of Human Services, Substance Use Prevention & Recovery

Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities

Illinois IPS Project Sites for original federally-funded service expansion grant

Thresholds Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centers
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Trilogy Mental Wellbeing

Illinois IPS Evaluation Team for original federally-funded service expansion grant,
University of Illinois Chicago 

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