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Community Corner

Mental Health Recovery Day Event

Pioneer Center for Human Services invites the community to attend the Mental Health Recovery Day event on Thursday, May 19 from 10:30 am – 2:00 pm at Emricson Park in Woodstock.  The event will address the negative affects of funding loss for social services along with a focus on recovery, consumer empowerment, advocacy and combating stigmas related to mental illness.  Speakers include Lou Bianchi and Scott Block addressing issues related to the Mental Health Court, Astrid Larsen speaking about the McHenry County Crisis Hotline, Julie Gibson from Thresholds, Alan Belcher on the Veterans Commission, Matt Kostecki and Linda Grieshaber with McHenry County PADS, Lori Nelson with Family Services and Rick Mason with Pioneer Center’s Mental Health Division along with numerous consumer advocates. To learn more about the event, call Mary Osborne at 815.759.7005.

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