Central Illinois Continuum of Care

09/22/2026

Welcome, Fall. A season of beautiful changes, fresh inspiration, and cozy new beginnings.

09/21/2026

🌿 Monday Motivation 🌿

Keep going. Keep believing. Keep moving forward. 💚
Something better is ahead. Don’t stop now!

09/21/2026

Respiratory virus season is here — and now is a good time to check which immunizations are recommended for you and your family. 🫁

IDPH has released its 2026–2027 respiratory virus immunization guidance for flu, COVID-19 and RSV.
Here are a few key recommendations:
💉 Flu: Recommended for everyone 6 months and older.
💉 RSV: Recommendations vary by age, pregnancy status and risk factors.
💉 COVID-19: Recommended for children, adults, pregnant people and those planning pregnancy, with recommendations varying by age and individual circumstances.

These recommendations were developed with the Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee, a group of experts in infectious diseases, pediatrics, family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, nursing, pharmacy and public health.

Immunizations remain safe, effective and one of the best ways to reduce your risk of serious illness from respiratory viruses.

Save this chart for the full recommendations, and talk with your health care provider about what’s right for you.

Learn more about IDPH’s 2026–2027 respiratory virus guidance: https://dph.illinois.gov/resource-center/news/2026/september/release-20260910.html

09/21/2026

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

My friend—we’ll call him John—had been missing for almost two months. John is diagnosed with severe mental health disorders, including substance use disorder. Naturally, I was very concerned. He lived far away from those of us who know him best, so we called local friends, police, and organizations, but came up empty-handed. As John’s friends and family, we decided to redirect our efforts.

Read more: https://mcchs.org/blog-pieces-and-news/article/2026/09/more-than-this

09/08/2026

9/8 is 988 Day. Help is always three digits away.

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

There will be a Connect Transit cooling bus parked at the McLean County Health Department tomorrow, Saturday 9/5/26, from 10 am - 3 pm. If you're downtown and need a place to stop to cool down please swing by.

09/04/2026