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2024ANNUALREPORTwww.madisoncountyil.gov/mentalhealth Message
Butterflies are a widely recognized symbol for mental health awareness and advocacy.The butterfly emblem is used by a number of mental health organizations andinitiatives, but why is this colorful winged insect associated with mental healthspecifically? There are a few key reasons butterflies have come to representpsychological well-being.The metamorphosis of a butterfly is often analogized to the transformative process ofrecovery from mental health issues. BEAUTY OF THE BUTTERFLY
Executive Director MENTAL HEALTH BOARD BOARD OF DIRECTORSSarah Calvin, PresidentCedric Irby, Vice PresidentHerb Clay, SecretaryNick Petrillo, County Board LiaisonLaurie Skinner Moore, Board MemberJennifer Korte, Board Member PERSONNELDeborah Humphrey, MBA, BSN, RN, Executive DirectorEli Horner, Program ManagerMichelle Brooks, Office Manager & Resource Specialist INTERNAlexis Belfiore (2024-2025)Message from the Executive Director It has been a productive year; countless individuals are responsiblein working to offer an array of behavioral health services to 64,134Madison County residents experiencing emotional difficulties. Thisbeing my last annual report for the Mental Health Board, I wouldlike to share how fortunate it has been for me to work with acommitted Board of Directors and a dedicated staff and interns.Together we have made significant contributions in addressing gapsand barriers to services, through funding of programs and services,offering consultation, and building collaborative partnerships thatwork diligently to coordinate services for the betterment of thechildren, adults and seniors in our community. Moreover, this workis not accomplished in isolation but through countlessprofessionals that extend themselves daily to ensure individuals inneed, receive appropriate, timely, best practice, quality services. Iam submitting the 2024 Annual Report on behalf of the Board ofDirectors, staff and intern not only to show the Board’saccomplishments but provide transparency and accountability toMadison County residents who ultimately support this work.Respectfully Submitted,Deborah Humphrey, 157 N. Main St.Suite 380Edwardsville, IL62025618-296-4357Eli HornerMichelle Brooks
AN ISSUE FOR ALL ALL OF USKNOW SOMEONEWHOIS AFFECTED BYMENTALHEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIESOR SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES.Evaluates community needsCreates targeted local support to include funding servicesCoordinates a comprehensive system of services to help withMental health issuesIntellectual and developmental disabilitiesSubstance use issuesReduces or eliminates gaps in services To assure the availability of a comprehensive system of community mental healthservices for residents of Madison County who are affected by mental illness,intellectual and developmental disabilities, or substance use disordersThe Mental Health Board has established strategic priorities to address identifiedcommunity needs and challenges related to mental health, intellectual anddevelopmental disabilities, and substance use disorders in Madison County. The 2024Annual Report provides information regarding the Board’s response to addressingcommunity needs, providing local support, and work to coordinate a comprehensivesystem of services serving for Madison County residents.The Madison County Mental Health Board is a Community Mental Health Authority alsoknown as a 708 Board. It is governed by the 405 ILCS 20/ - Community Mental HealthAct that was created through the passage of a Madison County referendum in 1966.WHAT DOES A 708 BOARD DO? MADISON COUNTY MENTAL HEALH BOARD Mission Statement
Assessment/Intakes/Screenings/IMCANSCase ManagementClient-Centered ConsultationCoalition CoordinationCommunity PresentationsCommunity Support/CareCoordinationConnections SupportGroupCrisis InterventionTraining-CITEducation OutreachEnding the Silence1 in 5 U.S. adults and 1 in6youth ages 6-17 experiencea mental illnesseach year (NAMI).55% of U.S. adults withamental illness receive notreatment – over 28million individuals (MHA).20-25% of the U.S homelesspopulation suffers from asevere mentalillness (HUD)Family Therapy SessionsFamily Support GroupsFamily-to-Family Support Group/Family Support NetworkGrief CounselingIndividual Therapy Sessions/CounselingIn Our Own VoiceMarital/CouplesCounselingMedication Administration/MonitoringMentalHealthCourt GraduationThe Mental Health Board provided funding to 17behavioral health agencies who deliveredservices to individuals with intellectual anddevelopmental disabilities and substance usedisorders.Collectively these organizations provided anarray of services to 60,865 adults and 23,297children residing in Madison County.58,492 ADULTS RECEIVED MENTAL HEALTHSERVICES.599 INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL AND ORDEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY RECEIVED SERVICESTHROUGH MENTAL HEALTH AID TO AGENCIESFUNDING AND ANOTHER 154 INDIVIDUALS THROUGHSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FUNDS.Narcan Training NAMI on Campus Pawsivity Peer-to-Peer Support Groups/Peer Leadership PsychiatricEvaluation Prevention CampaignsRecovery Support TreatmentPlanningSTRATEGIC PRIORITY 1: COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OFBEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICESMENTAL HEALTH AID TO AGENCIES -ADULT FUNDED SERVICES
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 2: MADISON COUNTY MENTAL HEALTHCRISIS RESPONSE80% of crisis calls are for youth and adolescents858 youth in crisis or suicidal were screened byCenterstone of Illinois’ Screening, Assessment andSupport Services. Statistics show Madison County suicide rates of 16.6%per 100,000 population.Higher than Illinois at 11.7% and the CDC national rate of14.2% (2015-2023).56 Individuals were certified in MentalHealth First Aid after completing 8-hours of training provided by ChestnutHealth Systems in partnership with theMental Health Board.Community Emergency Services and Support Act-CESSARegion 4 Advisory CouncilIMPROVING 988 and LOCAL CRISIS RESPONSEConsiderable work has been completed to 988 by the Region 4 Advisory Committee. The Mental Health Board has anappointed member on the Committee. *Geo-routing was addressed to link callers to the appropriate area that crisis services are needed. AT & T, T Mobileand Verizon are participating in 988 geo-routing. *Centerstone of Illinois located in Madison County is now a 988 Call Center. *Dispatch Pretest & Pilots are beingplanned for launch with Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) in 2025.MADISON COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH ALLIANCE Led by the Mental Health Board the Madison County MentalHealth Alliance is a membership of 70+ professionals meeting tostudy local crisis and suicide crisis needs and address suicideprevention in Madison County. The Alliance plans the annualsuicide prevention, IMPACT Conference. The September 13,2024, Conference “Digital Lifelines: Building Resilience &Awareness, educated128 attendees on building resiliency, toolsand supports for individuals in crisis and struggling with suicide.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 3: OPIOID ANDSUBSTANCEUSE DISORDER PEVENTIONDrug overdose rates in Madison County from 2015 -2023 were40.7% per 100,000. Higher than Illinois at 28.7% and CDCnational rate at 28.3%October 2023 to January 2025 opioid fatality rate per 100,000capita dropped from 37.1% (98 opioid fatalities) to 27.4% (72opioid fatalities).Mental Health Board substance use disorder funding served392 Madison County residents.Opioid Settlement funding served 1,217 individuals in 2024.“Because every little piece, the AA and NAdoes something for me… the halfway housewith all the resources does something elsefor me. Suboxone does something for me. Ifyou utilize everything around, you… you’regoing to have the most successful chanceof getting out of this and making a betterlife. If you only utilize one, for me, I’vealways struggled. And yeah, it’ll solve oneproblem in my life but then I still got theother 10 problems.” AnonymousPARTNERSHIP FOR DRUG FREE COMMUNITIESThe Mental Health Board joined the Partnerships strategic planning committee in2024. The committee identified the need to reengage partners. The Mental HealthBoard assisted the committee in hosting a “Meet & Greet”, December 2024.Invitations were sent to engage 12 sectors of partners 103 individuals attendedthe event. The Partnership has reengaged and engaged new members to network,plan, and coordinating substance use prevention services.
44% of individuals incarcerated havea mental illness60% have an addiction50% have both a mental illness and addictionFY 2024 Funding AmountNumber of Youth ServedCost per Youth receiving Madison County JRI ServicesCost for Youth Incarcerated-Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice$563,00849$11,090 annually$161,000 annuallySTRATEGIC PRIORITY 4: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ANDCRIMINAL JUSTICEMADISON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WELLNESS PROGRAM A new Wellness Program was created by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office that encouragesofficers to engage in wellness counseling and support services. System Development fundingwas dedicated to cover insurance co-pay amounts to make this program free to officers.JUVENILE REDEPLOY ILThe Mental Health Board administers the Juvenile Redeploy Illinois flow through grant.The JRI grant funding establishes a continuum of local, community-based sanctions andtreatment alternatives for juvenile offenders who would otherwise be incarcerated if thoselocal services and sanctions were not available, as required by 730 ILCS 110/16.1. Beyond hugecost savings to taxpayers, youth are demonstrating successful outcomes.The Journal of Public Health Issues Practices,Published-A Needs Assessment of Mental HealthcareAmong inmates in Madison County Jail:Recommendations for Improvement, January 2024,the work of Mental Health Board staff and colleaguesHuaibo Xin,Ph.D, MD, MPH, Denise J. Bradley, MS,Deborah L. Humphrey, MBA, BSN, RN, Siglock, Alyson,MPH
“School based behavioral healthservices provide Individual, Familyand Group Therapies, CaseManagement, Advocacy, CommunitySupport, and Assessment/TreatmentPlanning (IM-CANS) . We also link youth to other necessarycommunity services . We currently collaborate with Granite City School District, Collinsville School District, East Alton School District, and Troy School District”. Jamie Martens-Perry Director of Integrated Youth IL, Chestnut Health Systems.80% of crisis calls are for youth andadolescents, Surging mental health demandamong youth and a chronic clinicianshortage has resulted in a capacity crisisrequiring innovative solutions in schools.Metro East has no children and adolescentmental health inpatient beds for crisis care.Children are boarded in emergencydepartments 3- 5 days, when placement isfound it can take 2-3 more days to arrangetransportation.STRATEGIC PRIORITY 5: CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTHSERVICES23,297 children and adolescents received mentalhealth and substance use treatment or preventionservices825 youth were provided school based mentalhealth servicesA SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ROBERT WERDEN,SUPERINTENDENT, MADISON COUNTYREGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION FORINCLUDING THE MENTAL HEALTH BOARD INTHE BI-ANNUAL SAFETY SUMMIT PANEL. THESUMMIT OFFERS A PLATFORM TO SHARECHILDRENS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES ANDLOCAL SERVICE INFORMATION TO SCHOOLADMINISTRATORS.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 6: BEHAVIORAL HEALTHWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTAs of December 2023, more than half (169 million) ofthe U.S. population lives in a Mental Health ProfessionalShortage Area (Mental Health HPSA). Substantial shortages of addiction counselors, marriageand family therapists, mental health counselors,psychologists, and psychiatrists are projected in 2036. Five (5) local child-serving providers were invited to haveemployees attend Woodford Children’s Behavioral Health Training& Certification Classes (Maine). Thirteen (13) employees registered to complete the course. At theend of the course employees will evaluate the training. Theevaluation will assist the Behavioral Health Workforce Committeein developing and recommending a certification program in Illinois.The Child and Family Support Specialist course enrollment began the FallSemester of 2024, initiated through a Mental Health Board partnershipwith Southwestern Illinois College, Illinois Center for Behavioral HealthWorkforce Center, Lewis and Clark Community College, and MadisonEmployment and Training.CHAMPION FOR MENTAL HEALTHSCHOLARSHIPSThe 1st Year Champion for MentalHealth Scholarship recipients fundof $10,000 was established toincrease behavioral health workersin Madison County. The newscholarship program supportscollege bound or college students.who have a passion and focus onmental health, substance usedisorders, orintellectual /developmentaldisabilities. Four Scholarships wereawarded this year to Kaitlin Greear,Laci Pigg, Isabella Scott, and JacobSchulz all students attendingSouthern Illinois University,Edwardsville. Chosen as a“Champion for Mental Health”, the2024 scholarship is named after,Board Member, Herb Clay for hisdevoted work in the field ofbehavioral health. WOODFORD CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTHTRAINING & CERTIFICATION Left to right Cedric Irby, Board Vice President, Jacob Schulz, Laci Pigg,Isabella Scott, and Kaitlin Greear- scholarship awardees, Eli Horner, ProgramManager. Back Row: Champion for Mental Health, Herb Clay, Mental HealthBoard Member, Deborah Humphrey, Executive Director
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 7: PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION &TRAINING“The Mental Health First Aid trainersexplained common mental healthdiagnoses, how to detect someone incrisis and how to respond to thatchallenge or Crisis. They also gave directtools on how to actively listen tosomeone with a mental healthchallenge.” Jennifer Korte, MadisonCounty Mental Health Board of Director.“Leadership in law enforcement is about more than policies and procedures—it’s aboutrecognizing the pressures our officers face daily and finding ways to support them. Thisseminar equipped our supervisors with essential strategies to ease organizational stress,foster teamwork, and create a culture where officers feel valued and motivated. We remaindedicated to fostering resilient, forward-thinking leadership that elevates our departmentand the community we serve”. Chief Jarrett Ford
ACCESS, COORDINATION & COLLABORATIONLOCAL & STATECOLLABORATIVE PARTNERS Association of Community Mental HealthAuthorities of Illinois Administrative Officeof Illinois Courts Creating a Crisis ResponseWorkgroup Collinsville Network onHomelessness Community Emergency andSupport Act- Regional Advisory Council-Region 4 District # 7 Parent TeacherAdvisory Council Illinois Children’s MentalHealth Partnership Illinois Social ServicesAdvisory Council Illinois Department ofPublic Health, Illinois Suicide PreventionAlliance Illinois Social Services AdvisoryCouncil Madison County Action TeamMadison County CoC Partnership MadisonCounty Mental Health Alliance MadisonCounty Juvenile Justice Council MadisonCounty Partnership to End HomelessnessMadison County Public Health DepartmentMetro East Recovery Council-ROSC MadisonCounty Transition Planning CommitteePartnership for Drug Free CommunitiesRegional Office of Education RegionalResponse Team Resource for RestorationReveille “Yes,” that it was a good use of their time. (97.1%)Increased knowledge of transportation resources (100%)After this event, I believe that I could easily access or assist others in accessing these resources (91.2%)Summit OutcomesNAMI received a grant from MCT to pay for mileage for individuals to attend group sessionsMCT provide grant funding to support a behavioral health Navigator position Touchette Regional Medical Center connected with JewelRide to secure transportation services for individuals withouttransportation to behavioral health outpatient servicesComprehensive Behavioral Health Center worked to create $1 rides for servicesA transportation system pilot initiative is being researched with JewelRideA Behavioral Health Summit was held to identifyand coordinate transportation to increaseaccess for individuals in need of behavioralhealth services. The Summit convenedcommunity stakeholders, administrators, anddirect service providers to educate the broadercommunity on existing transportation resources.The Summit provided information abouttransportation resources for individualsdiagnosed with mental health or substance usedisorder or developmental disability who residein the Metro East area. Sixteen transportationservices shared resources for Madison Countyresidents to include Madison County Transit,Agency for Community Transit, severalbehavioral health organizations, andtransportation businesses.Initiatives are in the working to coordinatebehavioral health services across MadisonCounty through active participation in local andstatewide efforts.A group of stakeholders organized withleadership from the Mental Health Board inestablishing Behavioral Health Collaborative.Meetings will seek to coordinate across systemsto coordinate behavioral health and otherservices that intersect and support access toservices.Software systems are being explored that willprovide a mechanism to coordinate the deliveryof services. Post Summit Survey Results
FINANCIAL STATEMENT Opioid Settlement ExpendituresJuvenile Redeploy Illinois Expenditures $ 365,919.93$232,366.83 MENTAL HEALTH BOARD 2024 LEVY:DECEMBER 1, 2023 - NOVEMBER 30, 2024REVENUESCurrent Real Estate TaxesPrior Years Real Estate TaxesPayment in Lieu of TaxesCurrent Mobile Home TaxesPrior Years Mobile HomeTaxesInterest from InvestmentsNet Appreciation/DepreciationFair Market Investments Interest from MMDA Total Revenues EXPENDITURESAdministrative System Development Alternative Court Aid to Agencies Total Expenses $2,915,959.68$70,360.29 $7,274.54 $972.62 $286.32 $46,718.80$30,987.41$631.80$3,073,191.46$298,233.63 $30,189.68$352,165.00$2,492,779.00$3,173,367.31
www.madisoncountyil.gov/mentalhealth2024-2025 RESOURCE DIRECTORY