The Addison Township Mental Health Board has approved over $500,000 in funding for
local mental health services benefiting residents of Addison Township.
During a meeting on October 23, Board President Donald Puchalski and the board unanimously
approved grant applications for various community providers to expand services for mental illness,
developmental disabilities, substance abuse treatment and recovery, and support for seniors and
veterans.
Of the $1.36 million allocated for distribution this fiscal year, the following grants were accepted:
DuPage Health Coalition: $15,000
Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley: $100,000
National Alliance on Mental Illness DuPage (NAMI DuPage): $84,225
Northeast DuPage Family and Youth Services (NEDFYS): $78,210
Ray Graham Association: $100,000
Teen Parent Connection: $10,000
United Cerebral Palsy Seguin of Greater Chicago (UCP Seguin): $100,000
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago: $25,000
Funding will be distributed upon the recipients’ signing of a contract.
This approval marks a significant milestone for the Addison Township Mental Health Board, with 100%
of the allocated funds dedicated exclusively to serving Addison Township residents.
About the Addison Township Mental Health Board
In 2022, Addison Township voters approved a referendum to create the Addison Township Mental
Health Board, which funds mental health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and substance use
services for residents.
In February 2023, a board of seven members, including mental health experts and community
representatives, were appointed. These non-paid volunteers, with various government and mental health backgrounds, work together to raise mental health awareness, eliminate stigma, and ensure accessible, high-quality care for all residents.
