About HRC
To elaborate, the mission of HRC is to promote and conserve the mental health of the people of Edgar and Clark counties. HRC strives to prevent conditions that contribute to substance abuse and symptoms of mental illness as well as barriers to achieving a high quality of life for those who have disabilities. HRC advocates for those we serve to participate in every aspect of society.
OUR MISSION
Helping People Help Themselves
HRC raises community awareness of mental health, substance use, and disability challenges and the stigma related to each. Through its comprehensive programming, HRC strives to enable those served, including people struggling with substance abuse, disabilities, and symptoms of mental illness, to reach their optimal level of independence and functioning regardless of age, race, creed, sex, color, or ability to pay for services.
HRC has 5 primary locations:
- Community Mental Health Clinic and Substance Use Treatment Center at the Life Center at 745 E. Court St., PO Box 1118, Paris, IL 61944 and the Forsythe Center at 406 N. Second St., PO Box 278, Marshall, IL 62441.
- HRC’s corporate headquarters and primary location of services for people who have disabilities are operated out of HRC’s 753 E. Court St., Paris, IL 61944. The commercial laundry and janitorial operations are also hosted from this location.
- Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) group home is operated in Paris, IL.
- Finally, HRC provides the janitorial and groundskeeping services at the West Bound I-70 Rest Area located in Marshall, IL 62441.
Our team
Meet Our Team
HRC has over 85 staff members providing services throughout Edgar and Clark counties in IL. Staff members include but are not limited to Direct Support Professionals, Certified Recovery Support Professionals, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors, Qualified Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Professionals, Qualified Mental Health Professionals, Mental Health Professionals, and Recovery Support Aides.
Jonathan Burns
Executive Director, HRC Administration
Jonathan Burns is the Executive Director of HRC, having started his tenure in 2007 as a Case Manager and Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional in the Rehabilitation Services department. He advanced to become the Director of Continuous Quality Improvement, earning his SHRM- Certified Professional credential in 2015, before taking on the role of Executive Director in 2019. With a bachelor's degree in Criminology and a minor in creative writing from Indiana State University, Jonathan brings a wealth of professional experience in human resources, business administration, leadership, ethics, quality assurance, benefits administration, management, case management, and working with individuals with various mental health issues. As the head administrator of HRC, he is accountable to a 12-person volunteer board of directors, representing Edgar and Clark county residents. Jonathan's deep-rooted passion for helping people is what drives him to make a positive impact in their lives.
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Alison Williams
Director of Operations at HRC
Alison Williams is the Director of Operations at HRC, having earned a Master’s Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences from Eastern Illinois University in 2000. Since joining HRC as a Mental Health Case Manager, she has held various roles over the past two decades and gained a diverse set of skills and expertise. Currently, she oversees HRC's three major programs: Rehabilitation Services, Outpatient Treatment Services, and Prevention. Alison manages a team of staff members and is actively engaged in grant-related activities, including submitting proposals, managing budgets, and reporting. As a lifelong resident of Edgar County, Alison takes pride in her work at HRC and is passionate about the difference they make in people's lives. Working alongside her colleagues is both a source of joy and fulfillment.
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Dustin Melton
Member of the HRC Board & President of the Foundation’s Board of Directors
Mr. Melton has been a member of the HRC’s Board since 2016 and a member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors since it was founded in 2017.
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Darrin Johnson
Vice President of the Foundation’s Board of Directors
Mr. Johnson has also been a member of the HRC Foundation’s Board of Directors since it was founded in 2017.
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Nolan Longest
Secretary of the Foundation’s Board of Directors
Mr. Longest has been a member of the HRC Foundation’s Board of Directors since it was founded in 2017.
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Linda Lane
Member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors
Mrs. Lane has been a member of the HRC Foundation’s Board of Directors since it was founded in 2017.
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Erin Frank
Member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors
Mrs. Frank joined the HRC Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2018.
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Rachel Patrick
Vice President of the HRC Board of Directors
Rachel Patrick is the Vice President of the HRC Board of Directors. She is an experienced mortgage loan officer at Prospect Bank in Paris, IL. Rachel joined the HRC Board of Directors in 2021.
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Nicole Moore
Treasurer of the HRC Board & Member of the Foundation’s Board
Nicole Moore is the Treasurer of the Human Resources Center Board of Directors & a member of the Foundation Board. She is an experienced lending services specialist at Prospect Bank in Paris, IL. Nicole joined the HRC Board of Directors in 2022.
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