ACMHAI will be holding its December Membership Meetings on December 5-6, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois

These meetings promise to be engaging and informative, offering practical insights on crucial topics such as mental health funding, outcomes, and accountability. Click here for more information and to register.

Key Details

• Dates: December 5-6, 2024
• Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Schaumburg, IL
• Virtual Option: Available

Important Deadlines:

• November 25, 2024: Submission deadline for organization's brief community report (1-2+ pages)
• Registration: Open now (Members are encouraged to register early to secure their spots - space is limited)

Standing Committee Updates

Children's Behavioral Health Committee:

• Next meeting (Rescheduled Due to Thanksgiving): Friday, November 22, 2024, at 9 AM via Zoom
• Schedule: Meets every other month on the fourth Thursday

I/DD Committee:

• Next meeting: January 14, 2025, at 10 AM
• Special presentation: Lara Davis, Human Rights Authority Disability Rights Manager from the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
• Topic: Investigative authority of the Human Rights Authority
• Schedule: Meets every other month on the second Tuesday

Legislative Committee:

• Next meeting: January 21, 2025
• Schedule: Meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month during sessions
• Legislative Update: November 15

Membership Committee:

• Next meeting: November 26, 2024, at 10 AM
• Focus: Discussing upcoming membership programs and activities
• Schedule: Meets every other month on the fourth Tuesday

Upcoming Webinars

ACMHAI members can look forward to a series of informative webinars covering important topics, including:

• Rethinking Fitness to Stand Trial
• Mindset Care: SSI/SSDI Disability Benefits
• Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
• Strengthen Your Network Through Leadership Capacity Building

Additional webinars are being planned for after January 2025 to ensure continuous learning opportunities for ACMHAI members.

For those interested in participating in any of the standing committees, please email jdart@acmhai.org.

Download Event Flyers:

November 21 - Mindset Flyer

Jan 14 - Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission

January 21 - Rethinking Fitness to Stand Trial

February 11 - Strengthen Your Network Through Leadership Capacity Building

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