Advise Thursday on How to Spend New 708 Mental Health Board Sales Tax

From the 08 Mental Health Board comes this invitation to a May 9th Town Hall Meeting:

The McHenry County Mental Health Board is asking people to come and make their voice heard regarding support for people with mental health challenges and developmental disabilities.

The board is hosting its annual town hall meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at its headquarters at 620 Dakota St., Crystal Lake. Your input can make a difference in how our county supports residents in matters of mental health, intellectual / developmental disabilities, and substance use.

Voters created the Mental Health Board by referendum to allocate tax money to area agencies that assist McHenry County residents and families facing these issues. Last month, voters approved a referendum to replace the property tax that funds the agency with a retail sales tax.

To learn more about the town hall meeting and the Mental Health Board’s mission, visit www.mc708.org or call 815-455-2828. To provide written feedback, please email informationrequest@mc708.org.


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Advise Thursday on How to Spend New 708 Mental Health Board Sales Tax — 12 Comments

  1. So, wait, let’s get this straight. The funds were urgently needed, however the Health Board is “seeking advice” on how to allocate the funds?

    Whaaaaa?

    Are not budgets created that already project fund allocations?

    WTF is going on here!

  2. I’m sure the answer they’ll reach by consensus is “Give it all to Chris Reed and Rosecrance,” because everyone in local government is an awful blend of corrupt, stupid and incompetent.

  3. It is bad enough that clothing is sold promoting unnatural vice—but to our innocent children?

    Please tell Kohl’s ENOUGH is ENOUGH!

    A few of the items they sell that promote unnatural sin are:

    “Toddler Pride Month Rainbow Tutu”
    “Girls Star Trek Pride Rainbow Logo Tee”
    “Pride Playing Cards”
    “Boys 8-20 Barbie® Pride Tee”
    “Boys 8-20 My Moms Love Pride Rainbow Tee”
    “Toddler Disney Proud Pride Short Sleeve Tee”
    “Boys Mickey Mouse Logo Love is Love Pride Graphic Tee”
    Many of these items have descriptions that show their open support of the sinful lifestyle.

  4. Tell them yourself or don’t shop there. Can you be any more pointless.

  5. This is nothing but another political scam meant to separate
    taxpayers from their money, and this story proves it.

  6. There’s some very ignorant comments here as well as irrelevant.

    If you’ve never dealt with mental illness of a family member / friend just stop!

    I’ve dealt with mental illness with several of my family members and I’m not sure who goes through a bigger hell!!!

    Recently, one was suicidal and in another state. Every single governmental agency had differing requirements to get them
    Help or admitted to a hospital. It was the biggest circus ever!

    The police would show up with swat teams based upon our cry for help! BUT they refused to enter the house, and if the victim stated “no I’m not going to hurt myself” even though they told the family they were going to commit suicide – they retreated and refused to take them against their will to a treatment center. Their excuse “what officer’s life were we willing to risk to enter the home, it’s too risky if they have a gun!”

    While I cannot stand this State another day and trying to get out, in IL overall their is a Police protocol that the police will intervene and take the person with the mental health issue to a treatment facility as they’ve expressed they are here to “serve and protect”….

    That is a NECESSARY first step in helping someone that will not get help on their own.

    So if they are asking for ideas, bring them bc unless you’ve dealt with mental health issues personally with those you know and love, at a minimum there MUST be consistency in how things are handled not only for public safety but moreso for the person at risk!

  7. HonestAbe is beginning to get too honest for the sick powers that be.

    Yes, Abe, it’s a gigantic scam.

    And losers like Kamienski support it.

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