Our Mission:
To build protective factors, amplify community voices, support prevention efforts, and empower youth and families across Illinois.

Who is Served:
This BASE initiative serves 41 counties in Illinois. Those counties include: Adams, Bond, Brown, Bureau, Calhoun, Cass, Christian, Clinton, Fulton, Greene, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jersey, Knox, La Salle, Logan, Macoupin, Madison, Marshall, Mason, McDonough, Menard, Mercer, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Peoria, Pike, Putnam, Randolph, Rock Island, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, St. Clair, Stark, Tazewell, Warren, Washington, and Woodford.

Funding for this project is provided in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services.

Program Goals:

• Prevent, delay, and reduce substance use
• Reduce stigma and harm
• Increase access to treatment and community supports
• Empower youth, families, and communities

Key Strategies:

• Support regional coalitions
• Expand school and community-based programs
• Pilot collaborative school-family access models

The project and funding is managed through Chestnut Health Systems. Chestnut offers a comprehensive scope of behavioral health and human services in Illinois and Missouri. Our professional and experienced staff is committed to providing high-quality care and services to the communities we serve. From drug and alcohol addiction treatment facilities (residential and outpatient) to primary care medical homes, to a research institute, Chestnut continuously works to achieve its mission to make a difference and improve quality of life through excellence in service.

Chestnut is comprised of the following four core service areas:

• Substance use treatment and prevention
• Applied behavioral research, training, and publications
• Mental health treatment and housing for persons with mental illness
• Primary care treatment and preventative services