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CSP Newsletter

The CSP Newsletter is a monthly update on current research relevant to individuals who prescribe psychotropic medication to youth in care in Illinois. We will also share tips for navigating the consent process, new policies affecting the CSP or DCFS youth, and any upcoming DCFS holidays. Please subscribe if you are interested!

Thank you for signing up for the Clinical Services in Psychopharmacology newsletter!

You will now receive monthly updates with the latest information about:

* The medication consent review process,
* Changes in DCFS policy,
* New research,
* Insurance changes,
* And more!

DCFS and CSP Team Holidays

Holiday instructions and contact info

Contact ERC for emergency consents

Holiday	Day Observed	Agency
Labor Day	Monday, September 5, 2011	CSP and DCFS
Columbus Day	Monday, October 10, 2011	DCFS
Veteran’s Day	Friday, November 11, 2011	DCFS
Thanksgiving Day	Thursday and Friday, November 24 & 25, 2011	CSP and DCFS
Christmas Day	Monday, December 26, 2011	CSP and DCFS
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 27, 2011	CSP*
New Year’s Day	Monday, January 2, 2012	CSP and DCFS
Martin Luther King Day	Monday, January 16, 2012	CSP and DCFS
Lincoln’s Birthday	Monday, February 13, 2012	DCFS
Washington’s Birthday (President’s Day)	Monday, February 20, 2012	DCFS
Memorial Day	Monday, May 28, 2012	CSP and DCFS
Independence Day	Wednesday, July 4, 2012	CSP and DCFS

* Only emergency requests will be processed. Contact the hotline 800-828-2179 for emergencies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions for our staff, please feel free to contact us via phone or email.

Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday
8:30 A.M. - 5 P.M.

Main Line Phone Number:
312-413-1233

Nurse’s Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If an inpatient hospital request needs to be urgently processed outside our business hours, please contact the DCFS Child Intake and Recovery Unit (CIRU).

CIRU Phone Number: 866-828-2179