The Mclean County Center For Human Services, Inc.

The Mclean County Center For Human Services, Inc., doing business as Professional Associates of Illinois, is a non-profit community mental health center located in Bloomington, Illinois, dedicated to providing comprehensive behavioral health services to the local community. Registered in SAM.gov since 2010, the organization focuses on mental health awareness, intervention, and support services for individuals and families in McLean County. As a tax-exempt corporate entity, the center has established itself as a critical provider of mental health and social services, working to address community needs through evidence-based training, crisis intervention, and support programs.

The organization has consistently secured federal grants from agencies such as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), focusing on mental health and homelessness prevention. Key grant projects include a Mental Health Awareness Training Project that provides QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) and Mental Health First Aid training to community stakeholders, and a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) initiative aimed at transforming behavioral health service delivery. The center has received multiple sub-grants from the Illinois Department of Human Services, primarily for Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services and Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse. These grants have supported a wide range of services including crisis mental health services, psychiatric rehabilitation, peer support, case management, veteran services, and efforts to integrate primary care screening with mental health support. The center's comprehensive approach includes developing 24/7 crisis stabilization, expanding substance use services, and creating innovative programs to address mental health provider shortages and improve community mental health outcomes.