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Health committee reports diabetes education grant and Behavioral Health Coordinating Council work on housing for unhoused
Summary
The county's Health Committee reported a new grant for diabetes education and updates from the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council, including work supporting a proposed community for people who are unhoused and funding for software updates.
The McLean County Health Committee reported a newly approved grant to fund diabetes education and described ongoing work by the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council (BHCC) to support housing solutions for people who are unhoused, the committee's presenter said.
Member Byrne summarized the Board of Health meeting, saying a physician described diabetes in the county as an "epidemic" and that the new grant will support diabetes education. Byrne said the county looks forward to partnering with the program but did not provide the grant amount in the meeting record.
Byrne also reported updates from the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council, which is supporting "a new community for the unhoused" and providing funding for software updates that the committee said are needed to manage services. The presenter said BHCC is funding a variety of initiatives across the county but did not specify funding levels during the update.
These were informational reports; the Health Committee did not bring items for action at the meeting. Committee members and staff said more details are available in the unapproved minutes and Board of Health reports.
