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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.

 

2024 - 2027 Strategic Plan

Board Members

Name Position
Katrina Jones President
Elnalyn Costa Vice President
Jessica Parks Secretary
Terri King Treasurer
Vacant Member
Ashley Searing Member
Cristina Centeno 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 Thursday, 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.

NOFO & Application Link
 


2025 Grant Technical Workshop(s)
Two technical workshop webinars were scheduled in a hybrid format to provide support for prospective applicants seeking funding through the WCCMHB Grant Opportunity on January 7, 2025.

Recording (password: Bj8HAVPJ)

Frequently Asked Questions

Question regarding the 2025 Will County Community Mental Health Board Grant can be submitted to tmackey@willcounty.gov. Submission window is December 2, 2024 through February 7, 2025. Questions will be answered within a timely fashion. A compiled list of all submitted questions and answers will be available online weekly.

Frequently Asked Questions (1.14.2025)

2025 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 13, 2025
February 10, 2025
March 10, 2025
April 14, 2025
May 12, 2025
June 9, 2025
July 14, 2025
August 11, 2025
September 8, 2025
October 14, 2025**
November 10, 2025
December 8, 2025

*Meeting Canceled
**Date changed due to State/Federal Holiday