Palatine Township Seeks Applications for Community Mental Health Board

Palatine Township is seeking applications from residents with experience or interest in mental health, developmental disabilities, or substance use issues. Cover letters and resumes must be submitted by May 27 at 5:00 PM CST to aj@palatinetownship-il.gov. Selected applicants may be invited for interviews starting June 2, 2025. Township Supervisor Andy-John G. Kalkounos will appoint seven members to the board by June 21. Appointments are expected to be announced at the June 9 Committee of the Whole Meeting.

The Mental Health Board will hold its first meeting before July 1, 2025 to elect officers, set operational rules, and begin work on a Community Needs Assessment, which will guide funding decisions and service priorities.

For more information, contact Palatine Township Administrator Anna Chychula at 847-358-6700.

Palatine Township is your primary source of humanitarian aid in our community. The Township provides numerous services and events for its 114,000 residents and supports 30 social service agencies located within its boundaries. The Township is one of the most heavily populated in Illinois, with a goal to enhance and improve the quality of life for all of its residents. The following communities are part of the Township: Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Inverness, Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates, Barrington, South Barrington and Schaumburg.