Registration is still open for the ACMHAI December Membership Meetings, taking place December 4–5, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois. This two-day event will feature an engaging best practice training as well as valuable networking opportunities designed to help members exchange insights and strengthen local mental health and developmental disability systems. Members can participate either in person or virtually, with programming that includes a networking luncheon and group dinner on Thursday, followed by Friday’s membership business meeting.

An additional opportunity for engagement will take place from 4:00–4:30 p.m. following Thursday’s best practice training: the Board Governance Community of Practice. This open forum invites members to share ideas, challenges, and solutions related to effective board leadership. Designed especially to support new, transitioning, and rural boards—including those without staff—this time offers a peer-to-peer space to discuss real-world governance questions, explore helpful resources, and exchange best practices that can strengthen local board performance.

Members are encouraged to register for the membership meetings by November 24 and reserve hotel accommodations by November 6 to secure the exclusive ACMHAI group rate of $125 per night for a single king room. Visit the registration page to view the full agenda, reserve your room, and confirm your attendance at this year’s December Membership Meetings.

ACMHAI Webinar Links

Below are links and documents from our most recent webinars, available for your reference and continued learning.

• October 14th - Easterseals DuPage and Fox Valley

Archived Recording, here.

Click here for the slide deck.

• September 16 - Social Media 101 and Beyond: Best Practices for Mental Health Boards

Archived Recording, here.

Click here and here for the slide decks.

• September 9 - I/DD Committee Special Presentation by Engage Illinois.

Archived Recording, here.

Click here and here for the slide decks.

NOTICE! The ACMHAI website is currently under construction as we make updates to improve usability and ensure the most accurate and up-to-date event listings. We appreciate your patience during this time.

ACMHAI Virtual Member Chat

January 7, 2026

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

– Open to All Members –

ACMHAI invites members to join an upcoming Virtual Member Chat—a relaxed, interactive session designed to help members make the most of their ACMHAI membership. This one-hour open chat will walk participants through how to access valuable member resources, sign up for and use the Member Forums, and navigate the ACMHAI website. Whether you are a new member looking to get started or a longtime member hoping to explore member website features, this informal session is the perfect way to connect, ask questions, and discover tools that can support your board work.​



No registration is required—just drop in anytime between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm on January 7th.

To join the chat, click on the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85251877272?pwd=GjCoRGRuZXht3aLVHhd3T1gDw9lgyJ.1

We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to two new members joining the ACMHAI community:

• Palatine Township Mental Health Board
• Winfield Township Mental Health Board

Thank you to all ACMHAI members who have already shared their updated levy information for the coming year. Your timely responses are helping us prepare for 2026 membership renewals and ensure accurate dues calculations. If you have not yet submitted your total board levy amount for 2025—or 2026 if available—please email that information to jdart@acmhai.org at your earliest convenience.



Your membership plays a vital role in advancing ACMHAI’s mission to strengthen and support local behavioral health authorities across Illinois. Together, we continue building a strong network for advocacy, learning, and collaboration.

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Read more of the latest news on the ACMHAI website at www.acmhai.org.

Illinois General Assembly Website Update

The Illinois General Assembly has launched its redesigned website at the same address, www.ilga.gov, featuring improved search tools, streamlined committee schedules, and quick links to legislative resources. ACMHAI Members who posted witness slips on the old site will need to create a new account to continue using features like filing and storing witness slips and personalizing the GA Dashboard.

How to set up your new account:

1. Go to ilga.gov.
2. Click “Login” in the upper right corner.
3. Scroll down and click “Register.”
4. Enter your email address, password, and confirm password.
5. Agree to terms and complete the captcha, then click “Register.”
6. Check your email, follow the link to confirm, and enter your confirmation code.
7. Click “Confirm Registration.” You’re now set to participate and track legislative action.

We strongly encourage AMCHAI members to create your new ILGA account before Spring session so you’re ready to file witness slips and stay active in real time.

Once registered, you’ll be able to file and manage electronic witness slips, store views of past slips, track bills and committee schedules, and receive legislative alerts.

Find a full tutorial video here: https://www.ilga.gov/Learn?Name=New Account

Illinois Behavioral Health Workforce Center (BHWC)

Supervision Trainings (no cost to providers)

Empowered Supervision: Blending Strengths-Based Practice with Situational Leadership – Wednesday, October 29, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1693595492709?aff=oddtdtcreator

Conflict Management: Addressing Divisive Behavior in the Workplace – Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1693675582259?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Clinical Side of Supervision – Wednesday, November 26, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1693753003829?aff=oddtdtcreator

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