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About LaSalle County Mental Health
What is the LaSalle County Mental Health Board?
The LaSalle County 708 Mental Health Board, in accordance with the Community Mental Health Act/Illinois 708 legislation, exists to monitor, assess, fund, and promote mental health, substance use, intellectual/developmental disability, and other related mental health services within the limitations of the available mental health tax levy amount, funding guidelines, and staff resources.
Areas of Support
The LaSalle County 708 Mental Health Board
supports nine non-profit organizations that
assist the community in providing the
following services:
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Mental health and substance use disorders
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Intellectual and developmental disabilities
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Domestic abuse and sexual assault
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Child welfare
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Other related services
"There is no health without mental health." -David Satcher, Former U.S. Surgeon General
Association of Community Mental Health Authorities of Illinois
The Association of Community Mental Health Authorities of Illinois (ACMHAI) is a partnership of organizations rooted in our communities and accountable to our citizens. Member organizations are comprised of “708” Boards governed by the Illinois Community Mental Health Act and “553” and “377” Boards whose statutory authority derives from public health legislation or legislation specific to intellectual and developmental disabilities.
What does the Association of Community Mental Health do?
ACMHAI works to:
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Improve the development and delivery of comprehensive services and facilities for persons with mental disabilities
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Promote the exchange of information
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Develop a unified state-wide voice
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Foster cooperation with other private and public mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability providers, consumer, advocacy, and trade organizations
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Initiate and influence policy reform and legislative action
For more information on mental health authorities in Illinois, visit ACMHAI.org.