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We are pleased to announce new board position changes.
McKenzie Jackson is now the President. Mckenzie serves on the Board as President. She is the daughter of the Groups’ memorialized inspiration - Pat and Carlotta Davis. Knowing first-hand what it's like to care for someone who is mentally ill and experience heartache and devastation due to mental illness, she has made a conscious decision to carry her parents legacy forward.
Rosemary Havens is now the Vice-President. Co-facilitating group therapy is a passion of hers; which in part, has been supported by her relationship with members of the Freeport community. Her passion for helping those with mental illness is clear. Rosemary is a certified teacher for Mind Your Mind classes offered by Davis Mental Health Group.
Sam Havens is now serving as Treasurer. His passion for helping people and their families who experience mental illness is one of the reasons why he enjoys co-facilitating group therapy at our office in Freeport, IL. He has extensive training in Facilitation, Team Building and Team Conflict from The Leadership Institute at Highland Community College. He is certified in teaching Mind Your Mind classes provided by Davis Mental Health Group.
Katrina Davis-Darnell passionately embraces civilizing mental health education and support for all persons and families impacted by mental health challenges. Katrina is Mental Health First Aid Certified for both Youth and Adults and holds a Masters Degree in Adult Education/Training and Development. "Most of my skills naturally come from being a people person - I thrive on providing education and support to empower people impacted by mental illness, their families, and communities to flourish in their mental health journeys."
December - We have added a link on our pages to accommodate Spanish speaking persons. Just click on the ES symbol at the top of the pages. When you leave the website, it will reset to English. We hope this will assist others in reading our information.
November - We are pleased to announce adding a Spanish edition of our Northern Illinois Resource Guide. Thanks to the State Bank Foundation, we were able to have the guide translated and published. View Here!
September - We are pleased to announce receiving a grant from the State Bank in Freeport, Il. This grant will be used to translate a copy of our resource guide into Spanish, allowing the Spanish Community access to Mental Health Resources.
September
The State Bank Foundation has concluded its 2024 grant cycle, and we are pleased to announce that Davis Mental Health Group are one of the recipients of this year's grants. The Davis Mental Health Group works with families and individuals who are affected by severe mental illness. Thank you, Davis Mental Health Group, for all you do for our community!
July 12 - We are pleased to announce receiving a grant from The Foundation of Northwest Illinois. This grant enables us to publish our updated resource guide which enables people to find help, meetings, and other resources in Stephenson County area.
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May was Mental Health Awareness Month
Millions of people, in the U.S. alone, are living with a mental health condition. Everyone is affected in some way through friends, family and people around you. Get Involved.
City of Freeport Proclamation for Month of May
The city of Freeport recently recognized the Davis Mental Health Group for their dedication and support efforts on behalf of all people who are affected by mental illness. Find out more.
Green Ribbon Project for Month of May
Place a green ribbon, bow, or balloon in a yard or on a front door, entrance to your place of employment, car antenna or place of property to support the Green Ribbon Project. Then, take a photo and share it on Facebook with #GoGreenFreeport.
Help us break through the stigma associated with mental illness by expressing compassion and and help us draw attention to the need for establishing proven methods that can help change the lives of those impacted by mental health issues for the better.
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