Hanover Township Mental Health Board awards FY24 funding
The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $1,040,000 in FY24 annual funding at their January 24 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 FY24 funding period runs from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
"The need remains high for treatment, education and preventive services," 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 31 agencies that provide 44 programs.
The Ecker Center for Mental Health was awarded $173,000 for therapy, substance abuse and crisis services. During the last fiscal year, Ecker served approximately 1,500 Township residents.
Easter Seals of DuPage and Fox Valley Region received $75,000 to provide outpatient medical rehabilitation to Township residents, and an additional $18,900 for services for mental health youth treatment and developmental disabilities.
Family Service Association of Greater Elgin was funded for $43,500 for therapy services.
The American Association of Retired Asians received $40,000 to provide services that aim to prevent isolation among South Asian Older Adults.
PADS of Elgin was awarded $37,500 in funding for their Emergency Shelter Program that served 130 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 $12,500 in funding to provide case management for individuals and families with cognitive and developmental disabilities. Last year the agency served 1,225 residents.
To view a complete list of FY24 grant allocations, please visit www.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 the fourth Tuesday of the month, at 6:30PM, at the Senior Center, 240 S. IL 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 their funded agencies, please call (630) 837-0301 or visit www.hanover-township.org/MHB.