Board of Health recommends village hire social worker, create mental health directory

Board of Health recommends village hire social worker, create mental health directory

In Forest Park, residents want a more comprehensive, accessible way to access mental health resources.  That was one of the main findings of the wellness survey and community assessment that the village’s Board of Health carried out early last year. The group presented the results at the first council meeting of February.   Of 158 Forest Park households — which the board acknowledged was a small sample size compared to the village’s over 7,000 h…