2017-2019 Priority

Behavioral Health

Goal

To improve mental health through prevention and access to services for the residents of the trip-county region. Reduce substance abuse among tri-county residents, especially youth.

Behavioral Health Committee

Behavioral Health was prioritized by all three counties. The Behavioral Health Committee purpose was to create a goal, objectives and strategies around access, mental health, substance abuse and suicides. This group met a total of five times to finalize the dashboard that is presented in the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The Behavioral Health Committee created a steering committee to implement the CHIP forward due to the complexity of the priority.

The Steering Committee members include:

• Holly Bill, Hult Center for Healthy Living
• Beth Derry, Peoria Regional Office of Education
• Cheree Johnson, Advocate Hospital
• Dean Steiner, Unity Point Health
• Diyva Joshi, OSF Healthcare
• Joanie Montoya, Advocate Eureka Hospital
• Kati Johnston, Peoria Police Department
• Mike Eeten, Pekin Police Department
• Nancy Hinnen, United Way 

with the support of Peoria City/County Health Department