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Pioneer Center’s Mental Health Recover Day Expands its Focus

Pioneer Center for Human Services reaching out to Family Service and Community Mental Health Center in McHenry patients. Family Service is closing its doors.

 

With the recent announcement of the closure of Family Service & Community Mental Health Center in McHenry, Pioneer Center for Human Services has expanded the focus of its Mental Health Recovery Day on June 15 to encourage Family Service clients to attend the event and learn about resources available. 

As Family Services’ closure rapidly approaches, Pioneer Center is diligently working in collaboration with local behavioral healthcare networks and the McHenry County Mental Health Board to ensure that individuals have continued access to services.

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“We are poised and ready to provide quality services in the transition of individual’s care,” said Patrick Maynard, PhD, President and CEO of Pioneer Center.

The Mental Health Recovery Day event will take place on from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Friday, June 15 at Emricson Park in Woodstock.  The event is open to the community and will address mental health resources available, along with discussions focusing on recovery.

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Event speakers include Sandy Lewis, Executive Director of the McHenry County Mental Health Board, Susan Krause, Interim Vice President of Programs for Pioneer Center for Human Services and numerous consumer advocates.

To learn more about the event, call Mary Osborne at 815-759-7005.


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