Hanover Township Mental Health Board awards FY25 funding
The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $1,100,000 in FY25 annual funding at its Jan. 23 meeting. Annual funds were awarded to agencies serving Hanover Township residents in the areas of mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse intervention and prevention. The FY25 funding period runs from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.
“The demand for mental health services and requests for funding continues to remain high,” said Kathy Biesiadecki, Mental Health Board chairperson. “Our community is fortunate to have so many agencies truly dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of our most vulnerable residents.”
Board members allocated funding to 32 agencies that provide 47 programs.
The Ecker Center for Mental Health was awarded $145,000 for therapy, substance abuse and crisis services. During the last fiscal year, Ecker served approximately 1,100 township residents.
Easter Seals of DuPage & Fox Valley Region received $82,000 to provide outpatient medical rehabilitation to township residents, and an additional $24,000 for services for mental health youth treatment and developmental disabilities.
Family Service Association of Greater Elgin was funded for $45,000 for therapy services.
The American Association of Retired Asians received $41,500 to provide services that aim to prevent isolation among South Asian older adults.
PADS of Elgin was awarded $40,000 in funding for its Emergency Shelter Program that served 100 individuals last year.
Centro de Información was awarded $32,500 for family-centered mental health services. Centro serves the community with offices in Elgin, Hanover Park and Carpentersville.
The board awarded Community Alternatives Unlimited with $15,000 in funding to provide case management for individuals and families with cognitive and developmental disabilities. Last year the agency served 150 residents.
New this year, the Chicago based Haymarket Center received $4,000 for their inpatient substance abuse treatment program.
GiGi’s Playhouse was also awarded $12,500 for its new Capstone Career Program that provides job training for individuals with Down Syndrome.
To view a complete list of FY25 grant allocations, visit hanover-township.org.
The volunteer Mental Health Board advocates for increasing the availability and quality of mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse services by allocating funds to nonprofit agencies that provide services to township residents.
The board meets at 6:30 p.m., on the fourth Tuesday of the month, at the Senior Center, 240 S. Route 59, in Bartlett.
Hanover Township serves over 105,000 residents in portions of the Cook County communities of Streamwood, Elgin, Bartlett, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg.
For questions about the Mental Health Board or to learn more about its funded agencies, call (630) 837-0301 or visit hanover-township.org/departments/mental-health-board.