Affiliate Members

Affiliate membership is open to governmental agencies and non-profit: coalitions, funders, associations and advocacy groups.  IABH lends its experience and expertise to its Affiliate Members by providing a variety of services:

  • Access to information from IABH staff participation in state, regional, and national committees and projects.  Our staff understands the importance of creating lasting relationships with policy makers at every level of state government.

  • Federal and state legislation, budget, Medicaid funding, and regulation updates and action alerts.

  • Active involvement in committees within every area of policy and practice—public policy, prevention, mental health and addiction practice, children & adolescents, conference, and others.

  • Access to dedicated and knowledgeable IABH leadership staff which represents a combined 40+ years of service in the behavioral health field and 40+ combined years advocating at the state and federal level for mental health and addiction services.

  • Agency representation through IABH in regularly scheduled meetings with Illinois Department of Human Services leadership which gives agency members a voice in policy decisions as they are being discussed.

  • Gerald (Jud) DeLoss, JD, IABH's CEO, has represented behavioral healthcare providers for over 20 years. He provides the Association with legal guidance on fraud and abuse compliance, strategic acquisitions, reimbursement and managed care, parity, and privacy of behavioral health information. Jud has testified before Congress as a subject matter expert on 42 CFR Part 2 and served as an expert witness in privacy disputes.

An Affiliate Membership also comes with access to valuable conferences, resources, and discounts:

  • Affiliate members receive conference registration discounts.  The conferences highlight the state and national cutting edge trends and policies in the areas of Behavioral Health (addiction and mental health) prevention, treatment, and recovery services.

  • Special discount pricing on products through professional partnerships like drug screening, laboratory services, food supply and unemployment insurance.

Affiliate Membership Pricing: $1,500

To request an Affiliate Membership, please print and complete the Affiliate Membership Application.