Community Mental Health
About Us
Community Mental Health Board
The Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township (CMHB) is a branch of Oak Park Township. The CMHB is comprised of nine residents appointed by the Township Supervisor with the approval of the Township Trustees.
The purpose of the Community Mental Health Board is to assist in planning, developing, coordinating, evaluating, and funding mental health services in Oak Park. This includes services for persons with mental disorders, alcohol or other drug dependence or developmental disorders. The Township’s Community Mental Health Fund provides over $1million in financial support for programs and services to 12-20 agencies per year in Oak Park.
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CMHB is Celebrating 50 Years!
Board Membership Information
Members of the Community Mental Health Board are appointed by the Township Trustees to four-year terms. The Board looks for individuals with social service experience or experience in other areas directly and indirectly related to the field of mental health, developmental disabilities, and Substance Use Disorder. The Community Mental Health Board meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm. CMHB meetings are at Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township Community Recreation Center (CRC) 229 Madison Street, 2nd Floor Oak Park, IL 60302. Locations are subject to change.
Current CMHB Members
Nancy Staples, President
Jaimee Reggio, Vice President
Liz Raleigh, Treasurer/Secretary
Dr. Richard Carroll
Dr. Bruce McNulty
Ann Schreiner
Dr. Marge Trybus, Oak Park Township Trustee
Janet Graf
Gustavo Espinosa
For additional information about the CMHB, please contact Oak Park Township at (708) 383-8005, or click here for an application to the CMHB Committee. We welcome applicants when a board opening becomes available.
Contact Information
Cheryl Potts
Community Mental Health Board Executive Director
cpotts@cmhb-oakpark.org
Laura Brookes
Associate Director for Contracts & Partnerships
lbrookes@cmhb-oakpark.org
Melissa Lobring
Community Mental Health Board Office Administrator
mlobring@cmhb-oakpark.org
Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township
Community Recreation Center (CRC)
229 Madison Street, 2nd Floor
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 358-8855
Currently Funded Agencies
The Community Mental Health Board (CMHB) provides funding to local social service agencies on an annual basis. For more information on these agencies, please contact CMHB at (708) 358-8855.
CMHB History
In 1973 Oak Park citizens voted to establish a Community Mental Health Board and levy an annual tax for the purpose "...of providing community mental health facilities and services including facilities for the developmentally disabled and those with Substance Use Disorder." The vote was authorized Community Mental Health Act, recently passed by the by the Illinois Legislature. For the full text of the act, go to:
Following the successful referendum, the Township board appointed the nine-member CMHB to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Act. One year later a full-time executive director was hired to coordinate the day-to-day affairs, assist the voluntary Board members and add professional input and expertise to the Board's activities.
CMHB Mission
Vision Statement
The Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township 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 Use Disorder.
In pursuit of this vision, the board endorses the following concepts:
Purpose and Philosophy
The Illinois Community Mental Health Act mandates that each Community Mental Health Board in the state:
The Board is mandated to assure on behalf of the community that those in need of mental health, developmental disability or substance use disorder services will have those services available to them. To accomplish this task the Board must continuously engage in policy development to ensure access, quality, and cost efficiency for the community’s behavioral healthcare needs.
Application for Funding
Online Grant Portal
Grant awards for FY2024 have been awarded and are listed below. To learn more about funding opportunities through the Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township, please contact Cheryl Potts, Executive Director, at cpotts@cmhb-oakpark.org or (708) 358-8855.
Click Here to View/Download the FY24 Summary of Funding.
Please click on the link below to:
Funding Guidelines
CMHB Board Meetings and Agendas
Meeting Location:
Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township
Community Recreation Center (CRC)
229 Madison Street, 2nd Floor
Oak Park, IL 60302
Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and the dates are subject to change.