Brenda Hampton, MSW
Visiting Research Specialist
Director of Community Linkages for the UIC Behavioral Health Crisis Hub
Contact
Building & Room:
Jane Addams Center for Social Policy and Research, Room 509A
Address:
1640 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608
Office Phone:
Email:
About
As director of community linkages for the UIC Behavioral Health Crisis Hub, Brenda Hampton is responsible for the implementation of local planning for CESSA (Community Emergency Services and Supports Act) through oversight of four Regional Advisory Committees; assessing the readiness and implementation of IDHS-DMH contracted Program 590 Mobile Crisis Response Teams: and fostering interface relationships with community-based partners in the larger statewide mental health and behavioral health crisis continuum of care. Hampton has extensive experience in community mental health as a clinician and former administrator.
Education
MSW, Atlanta University
BS, Simpson College