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Will County Community Mental Health Board (708 Board)

Purpose: The Community Mental Health Board is responsible for planning, coordinating, evaluating and allocating funds for mental health resources within Will County.

Composition: 405 ILCS 20/3a. Every governmental unit authorized to levy an annual tax under any of the provisions of this Act shall, before it may levy such tax, establish a 7 member community mental health board who shall administer this Act. Such board shall be appointed by the chairman of the governing body of a county [...] with the advice and consent of the governing body of such county [...]. Members of the community mental health board shall be residents of the government unit and, as nearly as possible, be representative of interested groups of the community such as local health departments, medical societies, local comprehensive health planning agencies, hospital boards, lay associations concerned with mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse, as well as the general public. Only one member shall be a member of the governing body. The chairman of the governing body may, upon the request of the community mental health board, appoint 2 additional members to the community mental health board. No member of the community mental health board may be a full-time or part-time employee of the Department of Human Services or a board member, employee or any other individual receiving compensation from any facility or service operating under contract to the board.

Board Members

Name Position
Katrina Jones President
Elnalyn Costa Vice President
Vacant Secretary
Terri King Treasurer
Jessica Parks Member
Ashley Searing Member
Vacant Member
Patricia Meade Member
Juhie Faheem Member

 

Click HERE to view Board Member Bios

Board Contact

Teena Mackey, Executive Director
815-740-4326 | tmackey@willcounty.gov

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

On Monday, January 2, 2025 the Will County Community Mental Health Board will begin accepting applications for funding addressing early intervention, prevention, treatment, and/or recovery support services targeting the mental health, substance use, and/or intellectual/developmental disability needs of Will County residents. Applications will be accepted through Friday, February 14, 2025. Please review the NOFO for details regarding the grant application guidelines, eligibility requirements, strategic priorities for the 2025 funding cycle and submission information.

Please access the NOFO through this link: https://bit.ly/WCCMHB_2025Grant
 


Two Technical Assistance Sessions will be offered on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Technical Workshop webinars are scheduled in a hybrid format to provide support for prospective applicants seeking funding through the WCCMHB Grant Opportunity.

If you plan to attend in person the Technical Session will be held at the Will County Health Department in the first floor Community Room at the Will County Health Department, 501 Ella Avenue, Joliet, Il 60433.

To register for webinar click on the following registration link: https://bit.ly/WCCMHB_2025Grant_webinars

Attendance at one of the sessions is encouraged, but not required.
Session 1         10a to 11a             |                 Session 2         5p to 6p

For more information contact Teena Mackey at 815-740-4326 or tmackey@willcounty.gov.

2024 Meetings

Meeting Location

Will County Health Department
Community Room 1005A/B
501 Ella Avenue, Joliet, IL 60433


The following meetings are scheduled for 3:30pm, unless otherwise posted.

January 8, 2024
February 13, 2024
March 11, 2024
April 8, 2024
May 13, 2024
June 10, 2024
July 8, 2024
August 12, 2024
September 9, 2024
October 15, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 9, 2024

*Meeting Canceled
**Date Subject to Change