Supporting Proviso Township's social service agencies
The Proviso Township Mental Health Commission is invested in funding programs and services aimed at keeping residents safe and healthy. Funding goes to agencies involved in providing prevention or treatment services to township residents in the areas of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder.
The mission of the Proviso Township Mental Health Commission is to provide financial assistance in the form of annual or special grants for operating purposes from funds obtained by assessment of annual tax on real property to agencies involved in providing prevention or treatment services to township residents in the areas of mental health, developmental disabilities, substance use disorder and medical services as they relate to behavioral health.
The Proviso Township Mental Health Commission is involved in the following activities to further its mission:
The dissemination of information and the education of the community of the impact of mental illness, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities.
The assessment, planning and development of services for the special need populations of the community.
The collaboration with community partnerships for the development and enhancement of social service programs.
The local and statewide advocacy for an improved delivery system and comprehensive services for the treatment of mental illness, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities.
