Screening, Assessment and Support Services | Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

Resource Name:Screening, Assessment and Support Services | Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

201 South Grand Avenue East, Springfield, IL 62763

Eligibility

Open to children/adolescents under age 21 who are currently enrolled in a medical program through the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, including those enrolled in Medicaid Managed Care Organizations; Also includes: -- Children/adolescents under the guardianship of DCFS while already hospitalized for psychiatric reasons -- Children/adolescents enrolled in a medical program from the Department of Public Aid -- Children/adolescents under 18 being considered for public-funded psychiatric hospitalization (Uninsured/Underinsured)

Required documents

Varies by service

Hours

CARES Line Mon-Sun 24 hours

(800) 345-9049

Voice

Main Phone

Website

https://hfs.illinois.gov/medicalproviders/behavioral/sass/sasshome.html

Application process

Call CARES Line for admittance

Fees

None

Service area

SASS provides the following services for children and youth:

-- Crisis intervention.

-- Short-term stabilization where a child is at risk of self-harm, or harming others.

-- Individual and family psychotherapy/counseling.

-- Mental health assessment.

-- Case management and resource linkage assistance.

-- Psychiatric services.

Date of Last Formal Update

08/04/2026

Data provided by

United Way of the Midlands

What's Here

Adolescent/Youth Counseling General Crisis Intervention Hotlines At Risk Youth In Person Crisis Intervention Case/Care Management Suicide Counseling Mental Health Evaluation General Psychiatry

Providing organization

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

Provides access to quality health care and child support services for Illinois residents to support physical, mental, and financial well-being.