PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Central Illinois Resource Center gathered local leaders to discuss ways the community can overcome barriers in the mental health realm during a virtual town hall on Thursday.

The Central Illinois Resource Center hosted the town hall to provide healthcare, law enforcement and therapy perspectives. Panelists shared mental health barriers, including knowledge on how conditions work, access to care, and bettering the current mental health care system.

Guest speakers included psychotherapist Kate Mills, Robin Henry of Solvera Health and Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins.

According to the Central Illinois Resource Center, more than 2.1 million adults in Illinois live with a mental health condition. Illinois ranks 29th in access to mental health care in the United

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