Piatt County Mental Health Center

04/08/2026

Piatt County Mental Health Center’s Executive Director and their Addiction Counselor are attending the Rx Drug Summit in Nashville this week learn more about emerging trends in advocacy, prevention, treatment, and recovery support. The breakout sessions have been great, the exhibitors have been ressourceful, and the main sessions have included speakers like Director of The National Institute on Drug Abuse - NIDA Nora Volkow, MD and FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation Director, Kash Patel. They have acquired a lot of info and look forward to sharing it with our community. Plus they plan to visit Five Daughters Bakery one more time…🍩❤️

04/03/2026

Good Morning Piatt and DeWitt County residents! Did you know one way you can help prevent drug misuse in your community is to help reduce access to unused or expired medications? In just two weeks your Piatt County Prevention Team is partnering up with our friends at Piatt County Sheriff's Office and Clinton Police Department for National Drug Take Back Day. Stop by to conveniently dispose of your unused/expired medication, say hello to our friendly staff, and maybe even get a sweet treat!

04/02/2026

Our office will be closed on Friday, April 3rd in observance of the Good Friday Holiday. Regular business operations will resume Monday, April 6th at 8:30am. We do hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

04/01/2026

In addition to preserving valued Mental Health, Substance Use, and Developmental Services in Piatt County, funding from the 708 Mental Health Board of Piatt County was utilized this year to update a room that many in our County may not even think about. Our changing room was in dire need of a refresh to ensure that consumers who utilize this room for toileting assistance can do so in a place that preserves their dignity and promotes a sense of calm and serenity. We are thankful to the 708 MHB of Piatt County and the residents of Piatt County for helping us complete a project that supports some of our most vulnerable neighbors. Thank you!

03/31/2026

Thank you to Chief Bross and his team at Monticello, IL Police Department for inviting us to partner with you on this program. Envelopes are now available at our facility and will be distributed by our Director of Developmental Services and our Clinical Director.

Monticello Police Department and Piatt County Mental Health Center partner for Blue Envelope Program to kick off Autism Acceptance Month.

April is recognized as Autism Acceptance Month and the Monticello Police Department and Piatt County Mental Health Center partnered together to develop the Blue Envelope Program. This program provides a great communication tool that helps police interact with drivers on the Autism spectrum during traffic stops.

Drivers with autism in the Monticello area can use the envelopes to store important documents. The envelope can be presented to officers during a traffic stop and provides useful information about the best way to communicate with the driver. The envelope also lists a support person and their contact number, if needed.

This program is voluntary and free; no registration or proof of diagnosis is required. Envelopes can be picked up at:

Piatt County Mental Health Center (1921 N. Market St., Monticello)

Monticello Police Department (310 N. Hamilton St., Monticello)

Monticello Municipal Building (210 N. Hamilton St., Monticello)

Allerton Public Library (4000 Green Apple Lane, Monticello)

03/30/2026

"Hear ye, Hear ye!" We are so thankful for a recent grant that allowed a group of our DS friends to attend an event for the ages...Middle Ages!! This past Friday some of our staff and consumers were able to enjoy a delicious dinner and exciting entertainment at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament in Chicagoland. We love creating memories for our friends and their smiles make it all worth it!

03/25/2026

Yesterday our Outpatient Behavioral Health Team had an amazing visit with a very talented MHS Senior, who shared a little about a wellness journal she wrote and published called Exquisite Acceptance. We were happy to have purchased (2) of her journals and one will remain in our reception area for patrons to utilize. The author states that her intent behind this guide is: "I created this as a reminder that you don’t have to become someone else to be worthy. You just have to meet yourself where you are." We are so proud of the work that she has done and so impressed with the pursuit of wellness demonstrated by our amazing youth. Well done!

03/24/2026

Our CDS Family loves to go on outings to have a great time and we love to take them! Last week they visited Old Orchard Lanes and Links and enjoyed a great time of laughs and creating memories.

03/23/2026

Thankful to partner with our friends at Monticello, IL Police Department to enhance the safety and awareness for all of our community members.

The Monticello Police Department would like to thank the Piatt County Mental Health Center for collaborating with us to start the Blue Envelope Program! Envelopes are ordered and will be in soon.

03/15/2026

Your 2026 4th place Piatt County Golden Eagles Special Olympics Basketball Team had an awesome season. Congratulations to Leland for receiving the sportsmanship award for this game! Thank you to the athletes, coaches, families, and our amazing community for helping us have an amazing season!

03/12/2026

Attention Piatt County Families, just a quick reminder of an amazing program that exists for youth who:

• Are between the ages of 8–17
• Have an ASD diagnosis (Level 2 preferred), or are highly likely to meet diagnostic criteria, along with a co-occurring behavioral health condition (SED, SMI, etc.)
• Are transitioning from inpatient care, at risk of hospitalization, or experiencing serious challenges in community living
• Are not eligible for similar state-funded programs, such as HFS Pathways for Success or DHS DDD Home-Based Services

• This is a pilot program for the State and we need to show utilization for these services or face risk that it will be discontinued in the next Fiscal Year! Spread the word.

03/10/2026

Not only do we pride ourselves at creating a warm, welcoming environment for those we support, we also strive to be a place that helps invest into our workforce. One member of our work family, Kaitlyn, started with us as a receptionist while still an undergrad social work student at the University of Illinois. Over the next several years, we were extremely proud to watch her develop her skills and credentials in our Outpatient Program and now are thrilled to celebrate her achievement as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker!!! She has been a pivotal part of the team and has helped with bringing healing to our community for several years! Congratulations, Kaitlyn and Happy Social Worker Month to all of our dedicated Behavioral Health Workers in Piatt County!