IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Suicide Prevention Training QPR
Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 6:00 pm
Zoom Link https://tinyurl.com/y73d46la
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Parents of Addicted Loved Ones
Meetings via Zoom Tuesday 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Meeting Contact: Craig craigloddeke@yahoo.com
Phone: (618)567-6095
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On Topic Winter 2020 Youth Mental Health
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Community Resource List
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Parenting Resources During COVID-19
childmind.org
Touchette Regional Hospital Announces
Medical Stabilization Program
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SMART ALERT-Opioid Overdose Deaths Increase in 2020
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Mental Health Board Finance Meeting
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at noon via Zoom
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Mental Health Board Meeting
Thursday, January 21,2021 at noon via Zoom
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Authorities, Responsibilities, and History
The Board's authorization and mandated responsibilities are set forth in the community Mental Health Act (the Act), Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 405, Act 20, Section 0.1 et.seq. Under the Act, townships, counties and other municipalities are given the authority to pass a referendum to levy an annual tax not to exceed .15% upon all taxable property in order to provide for the necessary funds or to supplement existing funds for community mental health facilities and services. The Act encompasses several other broad responsibilities, including planning and review and comment.