An issue for all.
All of us know someone who is affected by mental health, developmental and intellectual disabilities or substance use issues.
Community Mental Health Boards
Can you help Advocate for 708?
Help us create new Community Mental health Boards! Any amount helps tremendously.
What does a 708 Board do?
Evaluates your community’s need
Creates targeted local support
Coordinates comprehensive system of services to help with:
Mental health issues
Intellectual and developmental disabilities
Substance use issues
Why Do We Need A 708 Board?
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Mental Health crisis calls were up over 20% in 2020 and remain higher.
Among US adults, 1 in 5 have experienced a mental illness
1 in 20 have experienced a serious mental illness
1 in 6 children have a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder.
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Over the next 10 years, 28,000 children in Illinois will move onto a statewide list, waiting for services.
The percent of children with a developmental disability has increased over the past 10 years.
More than 50% of Illinois agencies currently have inadequate staffing.
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Drug overdose deaths reached an all-time high of 100,000 Americans in 2020
Illinois opioid deaths increased by 20%
We’d love to work with you.
