ACMHAI Membership Meetings are just around the corner! Join us at the President Abraham Lincoln Springfield - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on April 3rd and 4th, 2025. This is a valuable opportunity to connect with fellow members, engage in important advocacy discussions, and stay updated on the latest developments at the state level regarding our priority issues.

Agenda

April 3

• 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Networking Luncheon
• 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Presentations
• 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Board Member Caucus
• 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Group Dinner

April 3 Full Agenda - Please note that the legislators' availability is subject to change based on session schedules and other commitments.

April 4

• 8:00 am - 8:30 am Networking Breakfast
• 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Business Meeting

A detailed agenda for April 4 Business Meeting will be distributed with the meeting packet to all registrants.

If you haven't already submitted a community report to be included in the meeting packet, please send your written report by no later than March 24th to jdart@acmhai.org.

To help us finalize arrangements with the hotel, we ask that you please register by March 26th. To register to attend, click here.

Download PDF with registration links

ACMHAI Archived Webinars

ACMHAI recently hosted a webinar on the "Winnebago County Jail Program" presented by Sana Siddiqui and Eileen Stewart. If you were unable to attend the webinar, click here to view the archived recording and view the Slide Deck.

Stay tuned for more updates as the Membership Committee finalizes the 2025 webinar schedule!

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

• Effingham County Mental Health Board
• Moraine Township Mental Health Board

PARTNER NEWS

National Council for Mental Wellbeing

A government shutdown was averted on Friday, March 15, 2025, when President Trump signed the Continuing Resolution (CR) passed by both the House and Senate. This CR extends government funding through September 30, 2025, largely maintaining FY2024 funding levels with some exceptions.

Key points from the CR include:

-Mental health and substance use program funding is generally maintained at current levels, including Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Expansion Grants and Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT) grants.

-SAMHSA's Health Surveillance and Program Support funding is reduced by approximately $144 million.

-Medicare telehealth flexibilities are extended through September 30, 2025.

Read a full summary of what is in the CR.

Watch a recording of the National Council’s March 13 webinar discussing the CR.

IABH, CBHA, and IARF Advocacy Day 

IABH along with CBHA and IARF, are hosting an advocacy day on April 10, at 10 AM - 2PM. The event will start in the lobby of the Stratton Building. Guidance and packets of information will be given out on legislative priorities, maps of legislator offices, and additional resources.

They encourage participants to wear the color purple, and t-shirts are available for purchase in the registration form. Register Here

IDHS-Division of Mental Health

FY 26 Grant Opportunities: Both Competitive and Non-Competitive grant opportunities can be found on the Mental Health Grants - FY26 Webpage at http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=170290 for the Grant Programs listed below.

Competitive Grant Opportunities

The deadline to submit the required application materials for these Competitive grants is April 9, 2025, 12:00 PM (Noon) Central Time. 

Non-Competitive Grant Opportunities

The deadline to submit the required application materials for these Non-Competitivegrants is April 9, 2025, 12:00 PM (Noon) Central Time.

DMH Virtual Recovery and Wellbeing Series: The Division of Mental Health has announced its 2025 Recovery and Wellbeing Series, and this year's focus is Bridges to Recovery. Calls will be held every Wednesday from 10:00 - 11:00 AM.

-March 26, 2025 - Generational Gaps: Bridges to Others Across the Lifespan

-September 24, 2025 - Harm Reduction: Bridging from Stigma to Freedom

-October 22, 2025 - Bridges to Healthy Relationships

-November 16, 2025 - Spanning the Crisis Continuum: Bridging the Gap



Link for more info: https://mcusercontent.com/15d101d41410cd92311f0d374/files/6db52f4b-f903-0749-4918-9c401769a954/2025_Flyer_for_Recovery_Well_Being_Series.pdf

SAMHSA

SAMHSA Seeks Public Input on Mobile Crisis Team Services Toolkit

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a draft implementation guide for Mobile Crisis Team (MCT) Services and is now inviting public comment. The "Mobile Crisis Team Services: An Implementation Toolkit" aims to provide actionable guidance on delivering MCT services for individuals experiencing mental health and substance use-related crises.

Click here for more information.

Medicaid’s Role in Child, Youth and Adult Mental Health

Budzinski Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telemedicine, Behavioral Health Treatment in Rural Communities

NOFO APPLICATION CLOSING DATES APPROACHING

House committee approves increased reimbursement rates for behavioral health services

HFS, stakeholders discuss impact of potential Medicaid cuts on Illinois

Dr. David Albert to Lead the New Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery

Lawmakers discuss potential impact of federal cuts, boosting behavioral health workforce

Breaking the Algorithm: Redesigning social media for youth well-being

Youth Policy Accelerator Application

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