# Mental Health Board - Regular Meeting, 10-27-26

The McHenry County Mental Health Board’s regular meeting on October 27, 2026, focused primarily on approving FY 2027 mental-health and substance-use service funding. The Board approved $10,350,292 in agency allocations, leaving $249,708 unallocated for potential midyear awards, and approved $595,100 in opioid settlement allocations, leaving $13,580 unallocated. Adjustments included $159,000 for Crystal Lake Teen Center, $66,000 for Family Health Partnership Clinic’s therapist services, increased funding for the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court programs and Turning Point, and $87,000 in opioid funding for the McHenry County Department of Health. The Board also approved NAMI program revisions, directing staff to work with NAMI to realign its budget while preserving as much of its committed funding as possible, and authorized staff to proceed with engaging a realtor to rent available county space.

The Board approved a $322,800, one-year intergovernmental agreement with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office for its police social worker program. The agreement will return for Board review with reporting requirements similar to grant agreements, a budget revision addressing executive-director costs, and a provision to pursue outside grant opportunities. To fund the agreement, the Board approved a FY 2027 budget revision increasing planned use of fund balance by $200,000. It also approved personnel and operating adjustments, including a shift to part-time staffing, eliminating $24,000 in contracted maintenance, and addressing omitted fiber-optic telecommunications costs and replacement of two HVAC units. The meeting also included awards and informational reports; no additional contract awards or bid approvals were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [Mental Health Board - Regular Meeting, 10-27-26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE1bxweITSs) - McHenry County Meetings