Brightpoint’s community-based mental health services in Illinois provide telehealth and in-home behavioral health support for children and families who have adopted through DCFS.
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We provide trauma-informed in-home and telehealth therapeutic services to families with children (age 3 – 18) who have been adopted or for whom guardianship has been awarded through DCFS. Our team works with families in 37 southern Illinois and 10 northern Illinois counties to coordinate services with other relevant providers, both within the agency and externally, and develop appropriate referral plans. Therapeutic services include family and individual therapy, group therapy and activities, caregiver psychoeducation/coaching, case management and advocacy. Respite includes mentorship and social skills building activities in the community.
For additional resources for adoptive families, check out:
Path Beyond Adoption
We offer this program in the following areas:
Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Winnebago, and Whiteside, Madison, St. Clair, Randolph, Monroe, Clinton, Washington, Bond, Macoupin, Jersey, Southern Calhoun, Fayette, Effingham, Jasper, Crawford, Marion, Clay, Richland, Lawrence, Wayne, Edwards, Wabash, Jefferson, Perry, Franklin, Hamilton, White, Jackson, Williamson, Saline, Gallatin, Union, Johnson, Pope, Hardin, Alexander, Pulaski, Massac
For information, contact:
Angela Nissen
(618) 452-8900 Ext. 101
The Basic Center Program is a federally funded program that provides temporary emergency shelter, crisis intervention, individual and family counseling, and aftercare services to run away and homeless youth ages 11-17 throughout Madison and St. Clair counties. When family reunification is not possible, the program will work with youth in arranging alternative housing through either an emergency host home, shelter, or another temporary living arrangement. Cash assistance is available and can be used to help with rental assistance, utilities, basic needs, food, and positive youth activities.
We offer this program in the following areas:
Madison and St. Clair counties
Comprehensive Community Based Youth Services, or CCBYS, prevents at-risk youth (ages 11-17) from becoming homeless, being placed in foster care, or being involved in juvenile justice systems while supporting family reunification and stability.
We provide family counseling and crisis intervention for runaway, locked out, and homeless youth. Therapeutic support includes addressing boundary setting, conflict resolution, and stress management. Case management is provided to help connect youth to employment and education resources.
Services are included for eligible youth as well as crisis management in urgent situations.
We offer this program in the following areas:
Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Franklin, Greene, Jackson, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery, Perry, St. Clair, Washington and Williamson
For information, contact:
Kristina Blake
For a crisis after hours contact our 24/7 hotline at:
For a non-crisis referral contact:
We serve youth ages 0-18 who have been exposed to domestic violence and their safe caregivers through case management, individual counseling, play therapy, family counseling and other therapeutic services. Family counseling helps children and youth strengthen their attachment with their safe caregiver when that relationship has been disrupted by domestic violence. Individual counseling for youth and caregivers may also be provided based on the family’s needs.
Therapists and case managers work as a team to address stressors and barriers families may face. Therapy and case management services are offered in the family home, at a Brightpoint office or in the community.
Community members and professionals can also learn about childhood exposure to violence through Brightpoint trainings offered in person or virtually.
We offer this program in the following areas:
McLean, Logan, Ford, Livingston, Woodford, Champaign and Vermilion
For more information contact:
April Garcia, LCPC, CDVP
Our program provides secure housing, education and employment services, and the life-skills training necessary for lasting self-sufficiency for youth ages 14-23. We offer counseling, individualized case management, and referrals to community providers for substance-abuse treatment, medical care, and dental care. We build relationships rooted in trust, empathy, responsiveness, and respect to protect and empower every young person.
We offer this program in the following areas:
Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery, St. Clair and Washington
For information, contact:
Kristina Blake
Or contact Youth Services at:
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