Community Behavioral Healthcare Association

11/26/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you a wonderful holiday filled with good food, great company, and plenty of gratitude. We’re thankful for all that you do!

11/25/2025

11/25/2025

We know access to food this Holiday season might be tough, so here are some resources for anyone who may be facing food insecurity. *Hours and availability may vary with the Holidays*

AMELCA Food Pantry - 250 W Decatur St. - Wednesday, 10am-12pm

Catholic Charities - 239 W Prairie St. - Mon-Wed & Fri, 9am-11am

Northeast Community Fund - 839 N Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. - Mon-Tues & Thurs-Fri, 9am-11am & 12pm-2pm

New Vision Church - 550 N Van D**e - Mon, 3pm-7pm

Northwest Christian Church - 1306 Stanley Dr - Tuesday, 9am-12pm

House of Miracles - 1503 N Summit Ave. - 1st and 3rd Tuesday every month

Helping Hands - 1177 W Hickory Point Rd. - 2nd Sat, 10am-12pm - 3rd Thurs, 6:30pm-8:30pm - 4th Sat, 10am-12pm

Salvation Army - 137 S Church - Mon, Wed & Thurs, 1pm-3pm - Fri, 9am-12pm

Good Samaritan Inn - 920 N Union St - All week, 11:30am-1pm

11/25/2025

11/25/2025

Social Work is Professional!

The Department of Education has proposed a new definition of "professional degree" that would exclude master's and doctoral programs in social work and many other professions. This change could have serious implications for our field and the students who are training to serve our communities.

Take 2 minutes to contact your federal elected officials to remind them that social work IS professional! https://bit.ly/3K5fVgF

11/18/2025

Last night, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a major shift in how it will fund housing and homelessness services nationwide. This change puts essential programs at risk, including those that keep thousands of Illinois residents safely housed.

Thresholds stands with hundreds of Illinois organizations urging HUD to fully fund the 2026 Continuum of Care grants. Without this support, communities across our state could face a devastating gap in services, leaving our clients without the housing and care they deserve.

Read the full statement: https://bit.ly/49lQIJ1

11/18/2025

11/13/2025

"The commission also approved videos pushing for the creation of a Sangamon County 708 Mental Health Board in an effort to coordinate and expand mental health and substance use services across the county. If the county board agrees with this recommendation, the question of whether to establish and fund a mental health board will be placed before Sangamon County voters in March 2026."

SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Following months of study and community input, the Sangamon County Mental Health Commission has presented its final report, recommending a countywide board. The…

11/13/2025

"The bill Congress passed to reopen the government funds the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through September 2026."

President Trump signed a bill reopening the government Wednesday night, but it will take more than a day for some things to return to business as usual. We're tracking those here.

11/12/2025

Brightpoint families say Head Start programs provide stability and hope, something that could disappear if funding dries up.

11/12/2025

We are so honored that Egyptian Health Department received the Illinois Health Practice Alliance (IHPA) Exemplary Teamwork Award for connecting hard-to-engage members to care 🤍 we are so proud of this team!

11/12/2025

In 2023, 4 in 10 high school students experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness and 22% of adults reported that they had some form of depression (CDC YRBS & BRFSS, 2023). If you or your child/adolescent is suffering from persistent feelings of sadness, please call us at the Will County Community Health Center for an appointment with one of our Behavior Health Providers at 815-727-8670.