Mental Health
million Illinois children and adults have a mental health condition, but barely 1/3 get treatment
Substance Use Disorder
%
of U.S. adults with mental illness also have a substance use disorder
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
individuals with I/DD were living in Illinois’ seven large, state-run institutions.
Working to strengthen and Develop Local Mental Health Authorities.
Improving the development and delivery of
mental health services for persons with mental
disabilities.
As community-based boards we take responsibility for assessing the needs of our communities and funding services to meet those needs. We are the voice that speaks on behalf of behavioral health authorities, communities and people facing mental health, substance use and intellectual and developmental challenges.
ACMHAI envisions a statewide system of collaborative communities that advocate for individuals and innovate for better delivery of mental health and intellectual or developmental disability services.
WE WORK TO
- Improve the development and delivery of comprehensive services and facilities for person with mental disabilities
- Promote the exchange of information
- Develop a unified state-wide voice
- Foster cooperation with other private and public mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability provider, consumer, advocacy and trade organizations
- Initiate and influence policy reform and legislative action
Upcoming Events
Legislative Committee Meeting
Legislative Co-Chairs, Jason Holcomb and Cheryl Potts have scheduled the meetings of ACMHAI Legislative Committee for the third Tuesday of every month at 9am during session. An agenda will be […]
ACMHAI Intellectual/Developmental Disability Committee Meeting
ACMHAI Intellectual/Developmental Disability Committee Chair, Chris Myers, invites all ACMHAI members to attend the meeting of the committee held on the 2nd Tuesday every other month. Meeting materials and zoom […]
Legislative Committee Meeting
Legislative Co-Chairs, Jason Holcomb and Cheryl Potts have scheduled the meetings of ACMHAI Legislative Committee for the third Tuesday of every month at 9am during session. An agenda will be […]