Family Support & Services

Save the Date: Spring Gala on May 2

Family-to-Family: Spring Session Registration is Open

Peer-to-Peer: Spring Session Registration is Open

We Are Providing Valuable Resources To Help Families Cope.

Family Assistance & Medicaid Planning

Organization & Contact	Location	Focus Area	Phone
Benefits Boost, Inc. Terri Bodeman	Chicago Area	Applying for government benefits (SSI/SSDI), Medicaid/Medicare, and comprehensive family planning.	847-561-1722
Heartland Law Firm Marty Fogarty	Glenview	Special Needs Trusts, Elder Law, and “The Heartland Method” for Medicaid/VA qualification.	847-881-3445
Family Support Services Bonnie Lane	Northbrook / Virtual	Care coordination, hospital discharge planning, and navigating housing and insurance for mental health.	847-651-1554
Pilcrow Advisors	Highland Park	Therapeutic and educational consulting for children and young adults; resource navigation.	847-400-2545

What is Medicaid Planning?

Medicaid Planning involves structuring a family’s assets to ensure that a loved one with a disability can qualify for government medical assistance while still preserving family resources for their quality of life. Professionals like **Special Needs Attorneys** and **Benefit Advocates** work together to create Special Needs Trusts that protect these assets from being “counted” against government eligibility limits.

Family Services for Behavioral Issues

Organization	Services Provided	Contact Info
Family Behavioral Health Clinic familybehavioralhealthclinic.com	• Individual and group counseling (English & Spanish) • DUI Risk Education classes and counseling • Academic and psychological evaluations	(847) 390-3004
MaineStay Family Services mainetownship.com/mainestay	• Affordable counseling (English, Spanish, Polish) • Mentoring, therapeutic groups, and parenting classes • All programs are free or low cost	(847) 297-2510
NAMI CCNS namiccns.org	• Support groups, classes, and informed listening ear • Focus on families living with mental illness • All services are 100% no-cost	(847) 716-2252
Turning Point tpoint.org	• Group and individual therapy for all ages • The Living Room: Alternative to ER for psychiatric emergencies • Crisis Hotline: (847) 933-0051	(847) 933-9202