Youth Services strives to create a network of cooperation and partnership to strengthen our community. Caring for our children’s mental health and well-being is a community-wide effort. By building and maintaining a strong network of supporting agencies and local resources that provide complementary services, we can ultimately cast a wider safety net for today’s youth.
Here is a list of some of supporting agencies and local resources.
Suicide Prevention
Elyssa’s Mission
Erika’s Lighthouse
Suicide Support Hotline
Willow House
Eating Disorders
AMITA Health
ANAD
Authentically You Eating Disorder Counseling
Eating Recovery Center
The Chicago Center for Evidence Based Therapy
LGBTQ+ Resources
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
PFLAG
The Trevor Project
Intensive Outpatient Programs
Compass
Endeavor Health
Lutheran General
Pathlight Mood and Anxiety Center
Plena Mind Center
Suncloud Health
Substance Abuse
Gateway Foundation
Hazelden Betty Ford
Peer Services
Rosecrance
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Youth Services do? What services do you provide?
Youth Services provides individual and group therapy, youth development programs, crisis intervention, and academic support. Youth Services does not provide testing or medication.
What type of therapy does Youth Services offer?
Youth Services provides individual and group counseling to children and youth who are struggling with depression and anxiety, grief and loss, divorce and familial distress, school-related stressors, and other mental health concerns. Our therapists use a variety of modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), play therapy, and client-centered approaches. The agency does not provide occupational, physical therapy, or speech therapy.
Where do Youth Services' clients come from?
Youth Services does not have any geographical boundaries. Most of the agency’s clients come from across Chicago’s northern suburbs.
What ages does Youth Services serve?
The agency sees clients across their development. Most of the clients are elementary, middle, and high school students. We also offer parent-child group support for young children under five.
What does it cost to get support at Youth Services?
Youth Services has multiple payment options to remain accessible to everyone who needs services. Agency clinicians accept insurance, clients may choose to pay privately, and we have the most generous sliding scale in the area to allow every child access to services, in addition to a long list of free programming. The agency’s promise to the community is that we never turn anyone away based on ability to pay.
How do I get started with services for my child?
If you are interested in joining any of Youth Services’ groups or starting individual services, contact the agency to speak with our intake coordinator.