DUTIES
and
RESPONSIBILITIES
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The duties and responsibilities of the Vermilion County Mental Health 708 Board subject to the Community Mental Health Act in addition to funding are to plan, review and evaluate community programs and facilities providing mental health, substance abuse and developmental disabilities services to the residents of Vermilion County. The Mental Health Board utilizes its' resources to stimulate the development and growth of needed services including preventative services, and to encourage and sustain effective and cost efficient service options to meet the mental health needs of our county residents. The 708 Board members volunteer their time and expertise to administer the provisions of the Community Mental Health Act, Illinois House Bill 708.
The Mental Health 708 Board allocates local tax revenues
to seven service providers within Vermilion County. These agencies provide a
wide variety of mental health services to county residents in the areas of
mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse.
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| FUNDED AGENCIES:
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| Developmental Disabilities
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WorkSource |
President & CEO:
Frank Brunacci
Danville, IL
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8 Member Voluntary
Board of Directors |
| Substance Abuse
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Prairie Center Health Systems, Inc.
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Executive Director:
Bruce Suardini
Danville, IL
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15 Member Voluntary
Board of Directors |
| Domestic Violence
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Your
Family Resource Connection |
Interim
Executive Director:
Tonya Jones
Danville, IL
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20 Member Voluntary
Board of Directors |
| Mental Health |
The Center for Children's Services
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Executive Director:
Dr. Ed Michaels, Ph.D.
Danville, IL
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28 Member Voluntary
Board of Directors |
| Mental Health |
Crosspoint Human Services |
Executive Director:
Thom Pollock
Danville, IL
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13 Member Voluntary
Board of Directors |
| Information & Referral Agency
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Hoopeston Multi-Agency |
Executive Director:
Betty Schaffer
Hoopeston, IL |
10 Member Voluntary
Board of Directors |
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
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President
Kolleen Asaad |
Vice President
Kathy Vines |
Treasurer
Greg Lietz |
Secretary Amber Warner |
| Brenda Bostic |
Judge Nancy Fahey |
Dr. Ken Eneli |
Vermilion County Board Member
Karen
Jones-McKissack |
Kay Smoot |
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