Heritage Behavioral Health Center- HBHC

Attention Mt. Zion Caregivers! Brave Connections is tonight!! Brave Connections is our gathering for caregivers of children/youth (0-17 years old) to share experiences, ask questions, and receive support. BRAVE Connections is a part of the Heritage Behavioral Health Care B.R.A.V.E. program. This is the partnership between Heritage Behavioral Health Center and the Mt. Zion School District. B.R.A.V.E. stands for “Be Resilient And Vocalize Emotions.” Free snacks and refreshments and childcare provided for caregivers and children/youth. Reservations are requested to plan for snack count and childcare needs. You may sign up by calling (217) 864-2363 or by emailing SSanders2@heritagenet.org

If you like learning more about metal health and how childhood experiences can affect your mental health, we have a free training on this open to the public. Instructed by Gary Pate, LCSW, this training offers CEUs for applicable roles, and provides an in-depth look at adverse childhood experiences. This training is August 26th from 9:30am-11:30am, at the Decatur Public Library. Register by August 9th by emailing XBingham@heritagenet.org. #MentalHealthMatthers

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!! #IndependenceDay #4thOfJuly #America

Stay cool out there, July is here! Congratulations to our long list of employees celebrating their work anniversaries this month! Thank you all. #EmployeeAppreciation #StaffWellness #EmployeeWellness #WorkAnniversary #StaffAppreciation

Looking to learn more about organizations we partner with in the community? Watch this video to learn some things you may not have known about us! We are proud to work closely with the Empowerment Opportunity Center, Dove, Inc., and the Decatur Police Department in these collaborations. Thank you! #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthCollab #CommunityPartnerships #CentralIllinois

June is PTSD Awareness Month and today is PTSD Awareness Day. PTSD has had a variety of labels/diagnoses over the years. As our understanding of this complex disorder improves so does our treatment for it. The trauma necessary to cause PTSD can originate from many events, not just combat. These could include an accident, a natural disaster, or an assault. #PTSD #PTSDAwarenessMonth #PTSDAwarenessDay

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. An estimated 47 million people around the world are living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. You may even know some of them personally. Learn more about this disease and what you can do to help here: https://www.alz.org/ #AlzheimersAwareness

Heritage Behavioral Health Center's Oasis Day and Resource Center has been serving Decatur, Illinois and surrounding communities since 1999. Oasis builds long-lasting relationships and trust with those who struggle with housing insecurity. Four of our Oasis guests volunteered to share some parts of their story with us and how Oasis has had such a meaningful impact on their lives. We can't thank them enough for their willingness to be involved with this video and help spread the word about the incredible work done at Oasis Day and Resource Center. #HousingInsecurity #Homeless #Homelessness #Oasis #OasisDayAndResourceCenter #Testimonial #Housing #Shelter

On June 19, 1865, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln emancipated enslaved Africans in America, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas with news of freedom. More than 250,000 African Americans embraced freedom by executive decree in what became known as Juneteenth or Freedom Day. With the principles of self-determination, citizenship, and democracy magnifying their hopes and dreams, those Texans held fast to the promise of true liberty for all. Juneteenth Celebrations are happening all over the U.S.A. This year, Juneteenth at The Devon will take place Sunday June 16th from 2-6pm. This is a free event for all ages. #Juneteenth #Juneteenth2024 #FreedomDay #JuneteenthCelebration

Several more very hot days are in the forecast. We just want to make sure everyone knows that Oasis is a cooling center in this heat! Please note our hours are 7am-5pm Monday through Friday and 7am-3pm on Saturday and Sunday. Stay cool and stay safe out there! #CoolingCenter #HeatWave #HeatStroke #Summer #Heat