Chris Mayer

After 988’s launch, advocates say local mental health response systems still have a ways to go

February 9, 2023

Before the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched nationally last July, experts often dubbed it 911 for mental health crises: a short, easy-to-remember emergency number that any person could phone. Seven...

Mental healthcare providers reflect on Evanston’s public resources this World Mental Health Day

October 10, 2022

For about a year, Evanston’s elected officials have been working to address health care professionals’ concerns about a lack of adequate mental health resources in the city. Though Monday marked...

Everything Evanston: Rapid Recap: City Council discusses crisis emergency response program, Evanston parking study findings

October 3, 2022

[MUSIC] SHANNON TYLER: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Shannon Tyler. ELLA JEFFRIES: And I’m Ella Jeffries. SHANNON TYLER: And this is Everything Evanston, a podcast...

City Council hears updates on Trilogy’s crisis emergency response program and Living Room

September 27, 2022

In August, Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare’s crisis emergency response program began operating on a 24/7 basis. Chris Mayer, clinical director of crisis services at Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare, presented...