Founded in 1959 in Peoria, Illinois, the Mental Health Association of Illinois Valley, Inc. is an affiliate of Mental Health America and is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. A Board of Directors governs our organization.

MISSION Our mission is to promote mental health through education, awareness and advocacy.

STORY OF THE BELL Cast from shackles which bound them, this bell shall ring out hope for the mentally ill and victory over mental illness.

These words form the inscription on a 300-pound bell that is the symbol of Mental Health America. Located at national headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, this bell was cast in 1956 from iron chains and shackles that were used throughout the United States to restrain persons with mental illness.

OVERVIEW The Mental Health Association of Illinois Valley, Inc. offers crisis intervention and community-based mental health services. Through our Web site we invite you to learn about the programs we offer, become involved with our organization, get the latest on agency news and events, donate to our cause, and locate mental health resources.

For more information, please visit our website using the link in the left toolbar. You may also call our office at 309-692-1766 or send an e-mail to mhaiv@mhaiv.org