Hanover Township Mental Health Board Approves Funding at August Meeting

The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $78,211.15 in funding at its Aug. 22 meeting at the Township Senior Center. PADS of Elgin receive...

August 25, 2023
1:08 AM

The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $78,211.15 in funding at its Aug. 22 meeting at the Township Senior Center. PADS of Elgin received $11,211.15 in Capital Funds to purchase new sleeping pads for guests. Located at 1730 Berkley St., the shelter is open 24 hours per day, seven days a week for people experiencing homelessness. Last year, PADS served 55 township residents. The board awarded $17,000 in Staff Development and Capital Funds to Ecker Center to furnish new office space in the township and for personnel to complete required training on nonviolent crisis intervention.

Submitted Hanover Township