Child, Adolescent & Young Adult

Explore resources and support for kids, teens, and young adults navigating mental health and emotional wellness.

Local Care & Support Providers for Children, Adolescents & Young Adults

 

Finding the right mental health provider is a critical step in the recovery journey. Our community features a diverse range of organizations offering everything from specialized intensive treatment to long-term community support and employment assistance.

 

Note: Most of these organizations accept various insurance plans, and many offer sliding-scale fees. Please contact them directly for intake information.

 

Organization

 

Location

 

Service Focus

 

Phone

 

Anixter CenterChicagoTherapy, Social Activities, Career Goals, Youth Services773-973-7900
Compass Health CenterChicago, NorthbrookPHP/IOP
Mood, Anxiety, OCD, Trauma, Substance Use, Outpatient Psychiatry
877-552-6672
Josselyn CenterNorthbrookTherapy, Psychiatry, Employment, Support Groups, Drop-In847-441-5600
Kenneth Young CenterElk Grove Village,

Mt. Prospect

Employment, Housing, Community Support847-524-8800
ThresholdsChicagoYouth & Young Adult Services (YAYAS), Employment, Social Skills773-572-5500
TrilogyChicagoTherapy, Employment, Residential Support773-382-4060

Which service is right for me?

 

Community Mental Health Centers (Anixter, Josselyn, Kenneth Young, Thresholds, Trilogy) generally focus on long-term recovery, offering therapy, psychiatric care, and social services like housing and employment aid.

 

Intensive Programs (Compass Health Center) offer Partial Hospitalization (PHP) or Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs for those who need more support than traditional weekly therapy but do not require inpatient hospitalization.

Upcoming | Events, Classes & Support Groups

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NAMI Connection Support Group | IN-PERSON (Wednesdays @ 6PM)

Date Mar 11, 2026 Time 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

NAMI Connection Support Group | IN-PERSON (Wednesdays @ 6PM)

Knowing that others have similar experience is a relief to individuals who seldom get to…

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NAMI Family Support Group | ONLINE & IN-PERSON (Saturdays @ 9AM)

Date Mar 14, 2026 Time 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

NAMI Family Support Group | ONLINE & IN-PERSON (Saturdays @ 9AM)

It gives family members of those who have a loved one with a mental health…

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Grief and Loss Support Group | ONLINE (Saturdays @10AM)

Date Mar 14, 2026 Time 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Grief and Loss Support Group | ONLINE (Saturdays @10AM)

This group provides a space for participants to find healthy ways of remembering and honoring…

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NAMI Connection Support Group | ONLINE (Saturdays @ 4PM)

Date Mar 14, 2026 Time 10:00 pm - 11:30 pm

NAMI Connection Support Group | ONLINE (Saturdays @ 4PM)

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