COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD
Interim Executive Director: Avis S. Rudner
Mission
The purpose of the Community Mental Health Board (CMHB) is to: enhance
the mental health and developmental potential of Oak Park residents;
establish an appropriate continuum of community support service; and
manage local resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
Vision Statement
The Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park shall provide leadership
to develop a comprehensive array of community based services, which
are cost-effective, systematically evaluated, and responsive to evolving
community needs. This requires a flexible network of easily accessible
services for the treatment and prevention of mental illness, developmental
disabilities, and substance abuse.
In pursuit of this vision, the board endorses the following concepts:
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accessible, community focused network of care.
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development of a continuum of care, responsive to the community
and the evolving needs of clients-children or adults.
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client centered approach to the provision of care provided in
a coordinated fashion responsive to presenting issues of clients.
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providing choice within an array of community-based alternatives.
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services must offer the opportunity to build on clients’
strengths as well as their handicaps/disabilities.
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improve the quality of life for Oak Park residents with disabilities.
Partners
Learn about the programs and agencies funded by CMHB. The majority
of programs and services provided are contractual services, leveraging
existing services and service providers to enhance the well being
and quality of life for mentally ill, developmentally disabled and
those afflicted with alcohol and/or substance abuse.
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Resources
Browse through a list of resources related to the work of the Community
Mental Health Board.
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Download the 2003 OP/RF Mental Health Resource Directory
Community Mental Health Board
Read about the Community Mental Health Board.
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For more information, visit our new website:
www.cmhb-oakpark.org.
