The Sangamon County Board adopted a resolution on January 13, 2025, to establish a commission of not more than nine people to “assess the need for mental health services in our community, study the successful implementation of a Mental Health Board in other communities, and educate our community about the costs and benefits of establishing a Mental Health Board for Sangamon County.” The resolution further states that the commission should submit its final report of findings by December 1, 2025.
The appointed members of the commission are:
| Marty Fairchild |
Former Sangamon County Farm Bureau Director & Trustee for Rochester Fire Department |
| Janice Gambach |
Former Executive Director of Memorial Behavioral Health |
| Chris Jones |
Springfield Police Officer, Crime Stoppers Coordinator |
| Gina Lathan |
Sangamon County Board Member, Public Health Committee Member |
| Mike Murphy |
President and CEO of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce |
| Pam Neuman |
Former Sangamon County Farm Bureau board member & USDA-Illinois Farm Service Agency board member |
| Josh Sabo |
Executive Director of Heartland Housed |
| James Schackmann |
Sangamon County Board Member, Chair of Public Health Committee |
| Kari Wolf |
Chair of Psychiatry at SIU School of Medicine |
Upcoming Meetings:
Sangamon County Mental Health Commission meetings will be held in the Sangamon County's Committee Room (Room 223) which is located on the second floor of the county building located at 200 S. 9th Street in Springfield. The agendas for each meeting and approved minutes will be published here when finalized.
- Wednesday April 2, 6 p.m.
- Monday, May 19, 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 4, 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 2, 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 6, 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 3, 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 1, 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 5, 6 p.m
Past Meetings:
Past Meetings will be moved to here.
Contact Us:
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