Adams County Mental Health and Retardation Association Inc

Mission

THE ADAMS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND RETARDATION ASSN. (THE ASSOCIATION) IS A CHARITABLE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LOCATED IN QUINCY, IL. THE ASSOCIATION OWNS REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY THAT IS UTILIZED TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. THE ASSOCIATION OWNS THE PROPERTIES THAT ARE USED IN THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO HAVE AN EMOTIONAL ADJUSTMENT PROBLEM, A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, AND/OR A DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY/DISABILITY. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION OWNS A GROUP HOME AND A SUPPORTED APARTMENT COMPLEX THAT PROVIDES SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ADULTS WHO HAVE A DISABILITY. CAMP SACAJAWEA, A 77-ACRE OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL AREA NEAR QUINCY, IS ALSO OWNED BY THE ASSOCIATION. CAMP SACAJAWEA IS A BEAUTIFUL TIMBER THAT PROVIDES OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES. THE CAMP IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE MONTHS OF APRIL - OCTOBER. WITH ALMOST 2 MILES OF HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE TRAILS, A HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE F