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A recent report shows that schools across Region 17 — which covers DeWitt, Livingston, Logan, and McLean counties — need more mental and behavioral health resources.
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Restructuring of McLean County’s Behavioral Health Coordinating Council is complete, and as McLean County Board Chair Catherine Metsker promised when she suspended meetings in March, the group now has a defined — and codified — structure, with clear objectives.
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The McLean County Board on Thursday approved formation of a new council to guide how local behavioral health funding is spent, four months after putting a previous panel on hold.
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The McLean County Center for Human Services is trying to make suicide prevention training more accessible, so it’s started offering a course in American Sign Language.
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Previously, the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council [BHCC] — an ad hoc committee composed largely of mental health experts in the area — made spending proposals. The McLean County Board's Executive Committee approved an ordinance Monday to make the group an independent body, stripping members of that authority.
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People who are looking after a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer's don't always recognize they are caregivers, but McLean County caregiver support groups are here to educate and ensure people get the supports they need to do the job.
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The U.S. Surgeon General says he wants social media platforms to have warning labels about the adverse mental health effects they can have on youth. Elizabeth McCormack with the McLean County Center for Human Services said she is on board.
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June's meeting of the McLean County Board's Behavioral Health Coordinating Council ad hoc committee will not happen. County board Chair Catherine Metsker said delays in group restructuring are the cause.
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Chestnut Health Systems in Bloomington, Lifelong Access in Normal and the Regional Office of Education [ROE] plan to open a space in downtown Bloomington by 2026 that will offer services like dental hygiene, food support and counseling — all primarily for youth.
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McLean County voters could be asked this fall if they want to eliminate the elected auditor's office that oversees the county's bookkeeping. The County Board's executive committee on Monday will consider placing the request on the November ballot.