Amie Cajka

Amie Cajka

Director of

Community Relations

Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County

Amie Cajka, director of community relations, coordinated the dinner arrangements.

Studies have shown that persons who witness traumatic events, such as natural disasters that cause destruction, are emotionally impacted, said Amie Cajka, director of community relations for the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County.

"Many individuals are able to cope because they have the support of their families, neighbors and churches," she said.

Submitted by Amie Cajka, director of community relations, Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County
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Amie Cajka

Director of Community Relations

Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County

Amie Cajka, Director of Community Relations

Sheriff's Office; and Amie Cajka of the Mental Health & Recovery Board.

The grant team will be working closely with a number of local human service and

Amie Cajka, director of Community Relations for the board, said students may never know when they may need these services.

"The student age group is a critical onset time for a mental illness," she said.
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If the levy is not passed, Cajka said the services available would decrease.

Director Amie Cajka thanked all of the board members who took the message of the need for mental health funding everywhere across the county.
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"I thought we'd have a little more breathing room," Cajka said.

If the levy would have failed, she said the board would have to go back and discuss other options, such as making it a renewal levy next year.

"The need would still be there," Cajka said."The levy tax is the flagship funding for the county."

The cost for taxpayers will be $1.50 more a month for a $100,000 household.For every taxpayer's $1, Cajka said the board is able to generate almost $4 from state and federal resources.