SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) — The Sangamon County Mental Health Commission (SCMHC) has approved its final report and videos recommending the creation of a Sangamon County 708 Mental Health Board.

The commission, which was appointed by the Sangamon County Board to study the impact of establishing a mental health board and how to fund it, presented its findings to the county board at the November 10 meeting.

According to a survey done by the commission, four out of ten Sangamon County residents reported an unmet mental health need in the last three years.

89% of residents surveyed support more county funding for mental-health services, and 83% favor having mental-health professionals respond alongside law enforcement during crises.

"Over the course of this year, it became clear that San

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