Articles filed under Mental Health
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DuPage 'Living Room' a calmer alternative for mental crisis helpNov 20, 2016 6:00 am - With muted lights, soft music and floor-to-ceiling windows, the Living Room is designed to be an oasis - a deliberate contrast to the emergency rooms many of its guests ...
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Renz Center receives CARF AccreditationNov 09, 2016 10:00 pm - CARF International has recently announced Renz Addiction Counseling Center has received accreditation for its adult and adolescent outpatient treatment programs. This ac...
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Lake Zurich-area homeless plan has new lifeNov 09, 2016 12:00 am - A plan to place chronically homeless people with mental illness in a building near Lake Zurich has been revived as a result of a judge's ruling in a lawsuit. Lake County...
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Youth issue-oriented film screenedNov 06, 2016 12:00 am - A movie screening for local teens and families is set for Wednesday, Nov. 9, at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., in downtown Antioch. The not-yet-released feature film, "LIST...
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Community Triage Center opens in Chicago, also serves suburbsNov 06, 2016 12:00 am - Cook County Health & Hospitals System last week opened the new pilot Community Triage Center. The center provides 24/7 intervention and stabilization services for indiv...
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Change sought in addressing mental health issues in Lake CountyOct 27, 2016 1:00 am - Gathering and sharing information across a range of concerned interests will be key to more efficient and effective services, say members of the new Lake County Mental H...
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Mental Health Coalition meetsOct 25, 2016 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the start time An introduction meeting of the Lake County Mental Health Coalition is set for 10 a.m. Thursday,...
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Nonprofit backs Buffalo Grove High programOct 11, 2016 11:00 pm - In the spring of 2016, Elevate, a student-led empowerment program that encourages healthy life choices, was implemented at Buffalo Grove High School. Elevate is pattern...
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10th district candidate forumOct 11, 2016 1:00 am - 10th Congressional District candidates U.S. Rep. Robert Dold and former U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider will participate in "Election 2016: A Candidate Forum on Mental Health a...
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Advocate Sherman Hospital to host Human Services Fair ThursdayOct 10, 2016 11:00 pm - Advocate Sherman Hospital invites the community to learn what resources are available to them, in a time of need, at their first Human Services Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p....