Community Mental Health Council

Community Mental Health Council was a prominent non-profit healthcare organization based in Chicago, Illinois, that provided comprehensive behavioral health services to the city's South Side. Founded in 1975, the Council offered a wide array of programs including outpatient psychiatric treatment, emergency crisis intervention, and substance abuse counseling. It served as a critical safety-net provider for thousands of low-income and minority patients for over three decades. The organization was notably led by Dr. Carl C. Bell, a leading expert in community psychiatry and violence prevention. However, the Council ceased operations in 2012 following the loss of state funding and significant financial challenges.