Yes for Mental Health
Yes for Mental Health
The Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board
The purpose of the Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board (WCCMHB) is to plan, implement, and monitor a system of mental health and substance use services for Winnebago County residents suffering from serious mental illness and substance use. WCCMHB distributes sales tax proceeds to provide services to individuals whose illnesses prevent their functioning in age-appropriate social roles. The use of clinical, evidence-based practices allows individuals with serious mental illness and substance use disorders to remain in the community while accessing their care needs.
The Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board was established by Winnebago County Resolution 19-128. Seven inaugural Board Members were unanimously approved on February 27, 2020, and two at-large appointments were approved on March 12, 2020.
WCCMHB exists to improve community mental health and substance use services in Winnebago County through planning, grantmaking, community engagement, coordination, and evaluation. Through an intergovernmental agreement, Region 1 Planning Council provides administrative and technical support for our work.
WCCMHB meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 2 PM CST.
We see a community where residents are knowledgeable about mental health and have access to high-quality mental health and substance abuse services when and where they need them.
We are an appointed group of community leaders who are passionate about improving mental health and substance abuse services in Winnebago County and coordinate them through planning, funding, evaluation, and communication.
Wellness – Awareness – Collaboration – Transparency – Diversity – Client-Centered – Intersectional – Trauma-Informed – Accessibility
Evidence-Based – Process-Oriented – Outcome-Informed – Equity – Urgent – Emergent – Network-Driven