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Forest Park Board of Health recommends a mental-health resource hub and full-time social worker
Summary
The Board of Health presented a community assessment showing high self-reported anxiety and depression among survey respondents and recommended a resource hub, hiring a licensed clinical social worker, regional partnerships, recurring surveys, and more training for frontline civic staff.
Michelle O’Neil, chair of the Board of Health, introduced the board’s community assessment and recommendations to the Village Council of Forest Park. “My name is Michelle O'Neil, and I'm the chairperson of the board of health,” she said, noting the board formed in August 2023 to focus on residents’ mental-wellness needs.
Susan Buss summarized the assessment results: the board received 158 household survey responses (about 2.2% response rate) and conducted roundtable interviews with seven community providers. Buss reported…
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