

| Mental Health Services |
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Mental health services, funded by the McLean County Board of Health
and the McLean County Board for Care and Treatment of Persons with
a Developmental Disability, are available for the care and treatment
of county residents with emotional disabilities, developmental disabilities
or disabilities due to substance abuse.
The McLean County Health Department Mental Health Division works with
the Illinois Department of Human Services to plan and fund the local
system of care. Mental health , developmental disabilities and substance
abuse services are provided through contracts with local mental health
and human service agencies. The McLean County Health Department reviews
grant applications annually and awards funding based upon community
needs and priorities. In addition, the McLean County Health Department
is responsible for developing a three-year community mental health
plan and serves as the county's governmental mental health authority. |