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 137 employees providing servicesthroughout Edgar and Clark counties in Illinois, including 103 professionalstaff members and 34 client employees participating in employment programs forpeople with disabilities. 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.

Susan Tybon
Executive Director
Susan Tybon, MA, is the Executive Director of HRC, bringing over 15 years of executive leadership experience in the nonprofit sector with a proven track record of transforming organizations and building stronger communities. Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in Community Psychology from the University of Missouri, Kansas City, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University. She has completed a Mini-MBA in Healthcare Management from Loyola University. Her leadership philosophy centers on empowering others and fostering collaborative relationships. Prior to joining HRC, Susan served as President and CEO of YWCA North Central Indiana (2018-2025), Chief Executive Officer of Susan G. Komen (2014-2016), and held leadership positions at JASC and Autism Speaks. Susan officially assumed her role as Executive Director in November 2025, succeeding Jonathan Burns who led the organization from 2019-2025. As head administrator of HRC, she is accountable to a volunteer board of directors representing Edgar and Clark county residents.
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David C. Hamilton
President of the HRC Board of Directors
Mr. Hamilton has served on the HRC Board of Directors since 2019. David Hamilton was born in Terre Haute, Indiana and raised on his family’s farm located between Terre Haute and Paris, Illinois. David graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Summa Cum Laude before attending law school at Washington University in St. Louis. There he was awarded the Thomas E. and Lois Lowther Endowed Scholarship. During his time at Washington University, David also earned a master’s degree in social work with a focus on family systems and entrepreneurship. While working toward his graduate degrees, David clerked for the distinguished St. Louis law firm, Paule, Camazine and Blumenthal, P.C. where he assisted on a diverse range of issues spanning business, family and estate law. After eight years in St. Louis, David was excited to return home to join Frisse & Brewster Law Offices, which maintained offices in Terre Haute and Paris until its closure at the end of 2019.
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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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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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Jonathan Burns
Director of Development and Communication
Jonathan Burns serves as the Director of Development and Communication at HRC, a role he moved into in 2025 after serving as Executive Director since 2019. He's excited to focus on storytelling, fundraising, and community engagement in this new position, and to work alongside Executive Director Susan Tybon as HRC enters its next chapter. Jonathan's journey with HRC began in 2008 as a Case Manager and Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional. He advanced to Director of Continuous Quality Improvement, earning his SHRM-Certified Professional credential in 2015, before becoming Executive Director in 2019. With a bachelor's degree in Criminology and a minor in creative writing from Indiana State University, Jonathan brings diverse experience in human resources, leadership, quality assurance, case management, and working with individuals with mental health needs. In his current role, Jonathan leverages his institutional knowledge and communication skills to advance HRC's mission through fundraising, outreach, and strategic messaging. His passion for helping people continues to drive his work connecting the community with HRC's vital services.
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Rachel Henson
Vice President of the HRC Board of Directors
Rachel Henson 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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Tom Vice
Member of the HRC Board
Tom Vice has been a member of the HRC Board of Directors since May 2024. He is local to Clark County who lives in recovery and faith.
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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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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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