Happy New Year Patch community members! With the holidays behind us and some long winter months ahead we wanted to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves to the Patch readers in the southwest suburbs of Chicago in order to
1) Spread word to the community about The Family Education Center and our efforts to provide affordable mental health care options and
2) Share contact information of additional organizations throughout our community that provide a myriad of social and health care services
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By doing so we hope to be able to ease access to services in the area and foster increased engagement with local supports. In the coming months we also hope to use this forum to be able to identify and address mental health care issues and concerns that impact the lives and well being of families and individuals in order to address our belief that we can enhance the wellbeing of our community by facilitating access to quality information and services.
Also, if you also are a part of, know of, or would like to share additional information about an organization in our community that is not on this list please do not hesitate to let us know.
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American Legion
Veterans services and support.
Tinley Park Post #615 (708) 532-1737 post615.com
17423 South 67th Court, Tinley Park 60477
Bremen Post #2791 (708) 532-9776 vfw2791.org
17149 South Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park 60477
Blue Cap
Program for individuals with developmental disabilities.
(708) 389-6578 blue-cap.org
2155 Broadway Blue Island, IL 60406
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Braveheart Volunteer Support Teams
Services for the terminally ill and their families including respite care, household management, moral support; and children’s grief program.
(708) 922-1090
3235 Vollmer Road, Suite 203 Flossmoor, IL 60422
Bremen Youth Services
Comprehensive youth services.
(708) 687-9200 bremenyouthservices.org
15350 S. Oak Park Ave. P.O. Box 627 Oak Forest, Illinois 60452
Catholic Charities
Community efforts to reduce poverty, support families, and empower communities.
Joliet Branch (708) 430-0428 catholiccharitiesusa.org
203 N Ottawa St 3rd Fl Joliet, IL 60432-4006
Center For New Beginning
One-on-one and group emotional support and education regarding the issues of loss, serious illness, trauma, death, divorce, and grief.
(708) 923-1116
10300 W 131st St, Palos Park, Illinois 60464
Community Center Foundation
Alcohol rehabilitation, environmental education, retreats, seminars, counseling, chapel services, and farm tours.
(708) 361-3650 thecenterpalos.org
15300 West Avenue Suite 300 Orland Park IL 60462
Crisis Center for South Suburbia
Emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence, a 24-hour crisis line, counseling, advocacy, and community education.
(708) 429-7255 crisisctr.org
PO Box 39, Tinley Park, IL 60477
Family Education Center
Providing affordable mental health care services including sliding scale psychological services and free presentations to groups interested in mental health issues.
(708) 429-6999 familyeducationcenter.org
16325 Harlem Avenue Suite 200 Tinley Park, IL 60477
4-H Club
Hands-on learning experiences for youth ages 8-19.
(708) 481-0111 web.extension.illinois.edu/cook/4h.html
4801 Southwick Drive/ Suite 100 Matteson, IL 60443
Garden Center For the Handicapped
Trains individuals with developmental disabilities in daily living activities and offers therapy, education, sheltered work, and social services.
(708) 636-0054 gardengalleryandstudio.com
17459 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477
Good Shepherds Center for Exceptional Children
Program for children with developmental disabilities, including early intervention, toy library, and in-home respite care.
(708) 957-5700 gscenter.org
17314 Kedzie Avenue Hazel Crest, IL 60429
Grand Prairie Services
A broad array of high quality mental health, community support, educational and related services.
(708) 974-2300 gpsbh.org
Several locations throughout south suburbs
Metropolitan Family Services
Family and marital counseling, prevention-oriented workshops, budget counseling, outreach and support services.
(708) 974-2300 metrofamily.org
10537 South Roberts Road Palos Hills, IL 60465
Park Lawn School and Activity Center
Programs for individuals with developmental disabilities, including school, workshop, employment, and living arrangement.
(708) 425-3344 parklawn.com
10833 S. LaPorte Oak Lawn IL 60453
PLOWS Council on Aging
Services to people over the age of 60 to help maintain their independence, pride, and dignity.
(708) 361-0219 plows.org
7808 W. College Drive Suite 5 East Palos Heights, IL 60463
Salvation Army
Provides basic human needs (food, shelter and utility assistance) on emergency basis.
708-332-0100 salvationarmyusa.org
2900 Burr Oak Avenue (W. 127th St) Blue Island, IL
Sertoma Speech and Hearing Center
Evaluation and therapy to people with speech, language, learning and/or hearing problems.
(708) 599-9500 sertomacenter.org
10409 S Roberts Rd Palos Hills, IL 60465
South Suburban Chicago PADS
Supportive services including free medical attention, substance abuse referrals, employment, homeless prevention programs, job readiness training, resume development and job search skills, housing assistance programs, financial management and various other life-skills training programs.
(708) 481-2610 sspads.org/
414 W Lincoln Hwy, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
South Suburban Family Shelter
Comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and families.
(708)798-7737 ssfs1.org
P.O. Box 937 Homewood IL 60430
Southwest Community Services, Inc.
Vocational rehabilitation services to adults with developmental disabilities or mental illness.
(708) 429-1260 swcsinc.org
6775 Prosperi Drive Tinley Park, IL 60477
South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Comprehensive programs for treatment of alcohol and/or drug abuse.
(708) 957-2854 sscouncil.org
1909 Cheker Square, East Hazel Crest, IL 60429
Together We Cope
Emergency assistance in crisis situations, homelessness, client advocacy, crisis intervention.
(708) 633-5040 togetherwecope.com/
17010 Oak Park Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477
