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DeWitt County Mental Health Board Releases Data From Recent Survey

A DeWitt County entity surveyed the community late last year and the finding from that survey are now available and plans to engage the community on the findings are set.

 

The DeWitt County Mental Health Board's Sharon Mills on the WHOW Morning Show Thursday told Regional Radio the assessment was completed with the help of a couple of local groups and engaged a large spectrum of stakeholders.

 

 

According to Mills, the youth and mental health decline is what is most noticeable in this report. She explains while adults are also part of this trend, she feels COVID was detrimental to the mental health decline and increase in suicidal ideation.

 

 

Katy Arnold with the Mental Health Board indicates starting later this month, there are going to be numerous community engagement opportunities. She explains they hope to highlight the findings of the report and highlight the services available in DeWitt County.

 

 

Mills says the Mental Health Board will begin a strategic planning process soon after the community engagement wraps up to come up with plans based on the results of the survey.

 

She reminds the Mental Health Board supports non-profits like Heritage Behavioral Health Center, the Clinton YMCA, Encore Developmental Services, the Children's Advocacy Center, and much more.

 

You can learn more about the DeWitt County Mental Health Board by visiting dewittcountymhb.com.

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