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Our Mission: "Maximizing community resources to build & sustain a system of mental health & related services for individuals in need"
If you need help, and are not sure who to call:
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or Text 988
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*Next Regular Board Meeting
June 17, 2026 @ 7:30AM, CST
Meeting ID: 850 0885 8533
Passcode: 860950
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AGENDA**
**The agenda will be available 24 hours before the meeting start time.
*Scroll down to ANTICIPATED MEETING SCHEDULE & AGENDAS for "Special Board Meetings" details.
ANTICIPATED MEETING SCHEDULE & AGENDAS
Financial Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 5:30pm CST
Executive Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 6:30pm CST
Board Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30am CST
(Check our website for any schedule changes. To view a meeting's agenda click the associated month and or associated text below.)
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January 19th
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February 16th
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March 16th
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April 13th
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May 18th (Recess)
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June 15th
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July 20th
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August 17th
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September 21st
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October 19th
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November 16th
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December 21st
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January 19th
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February 16th
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March 16th
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April 13th
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May 18th (Recess)
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June 15th
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July 13th
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August 17th
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September TBA
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October TBA
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November TBA
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December TBA
2026 Special Board Meeting(s)
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TBA
2026 Board Meetings
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January 21st
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February 18th
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March 18th
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April 15th
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May 20th (Recess)
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June 17th
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July 15th
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August 19th
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September 16th
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October 21st
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November 18th
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December 16th
2026 Board Meeting Minutes
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Board Meeting Minutes 01/21/26
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Board Meeting Minutes 02/18/26
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Board Meeting Minutes 03/18/26
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Board Meeting Minutes 04/15/26
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Board Meeting Minutes 05/20/26
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Board Meeting Minutes 06/17/26
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Board Meeting Minutes 07/15/26
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Board Meeting Minutes 08/19/26
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Board Meeting Minutes 09/16/26
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Board Meeting Minutes 10/21/26
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Board Meeting Minutes 11/18/26
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Board Meeting Minutes 12/16/26
2026 Personnel Meeting(s)
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TBA
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Updated April 2026
April 2026
We are honored to announce that in late 2025, the Jefferson County Council passed an ordinance changing our name from the Jefferson County Community Mental Health Fund Board (JCCMHFB) to the Jefferson County Mental Health Fund (JCMHF). Our refreshed logo intertwines a multi-green semi-colon, symbolizing both our evolving role and our enduring commitment to ensuring accessible, high-quality mental health and substance use care for all Jefferson County residents. The semi-colon and green palette reflect our ongoing efforts to raise awareness and strengthen partnerships across the community.
January 2026
Please excuse formatting differences throughout the website on mobile devices. Various pages are under revision due to our name change from the Jefferson County Community Mental Health Board.
January 2024
Click HERE for previously posted announcements.
Collaboration, Accountability, & Strength
Preparing all individuals to realize a better tomorrow.
Jefferson County Mental Health Fund (JCMHF) was established and authorized by Jefferson County Council and the Statutes of the State of Missouri to receive and administer a Jefferson County Mental Illness property tax levy and a Community Children’s Services sales tax.
The purpose of both taxes is to assure a system of care for Jefferson County individuals to receive appropriate comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment for adults and children.
The Community Children’s Services sales tax is a 1/8 cent rate for all taxable goods purchased in Jefferson County to be used solely for the purpose of children’s mental health and substance use treatment, including individual and family counseling, psychiatric care, and school liaison services for all school districts. Additional services include domestic violence residential and counseling services and children advocacy services for Jefferson County. Annual revenues estimate $3.3 million.
The Mental Illness Levy is a property tax levy for all residents and businesses located in Jefferson County. The Mental Illness Levy funds comprehensive mental health, substance use treatment, and psychiatric care for Jefferson County individuals. The levy is set for .0857 cents for 2022 and 2023 with an estimated revenue base of $3.4 million.
The JCMHF board consists of nine members and must include a physician. The nine members are appointed by the County Executive and approved by Jefferson County Council. At least one-third of the board shall represent consumers of psychiatric services or the families of such consumers.
JCMHF was contracted with COMTREA through 2023, with the organization as the primary agent to assure appropriate systems of care are in place for all Jefferson County individuals.
Additional funding has been granted to Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri, Saint Louis Counseling, UMSL Center for Behavioral Health, Chestnut Health Systems, and Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition. For a full list of annual grant recipients click HERE.
Contracts are reviewed annually and request for funding proposals are received each year in July.