MARRIAGE/RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING

DIVORCE ADJUSTMENT SERVICES

Providers in this sections offer programs and services for couples and individuals regarding relationships. Other providers listed in this directory may also provide similar or related services, and telephone directories can also be a useful source of additional resources.

DIVORCE GROUPS FOR CHILDREN

A SAFE PLACE

P.O. Box 1067

Waukegan, IL 60079

847-249-5147

847-249-4450 (hotline)

DIRECTOR: Phyllis DeMott

CONTACT PERSON: Phyllis DeMott

SERVICES:

* 24-hr. help line

* short-term residential shelter

* counseling (individual and group)

* assertiveness training

* parenting class

* support groups

* legal advocacy

* information and referral

* male batterers group

* support group for Spanish speaking battered women

* domestic violence information

* cultural awareness group

POPULATION: battered women and their children

ELIGIBILITY: Lake, McHenry and northern Cook Counties; no minors without their mothers

DAYS: 24 hour service

FEES: no fees

MISC: shelter for battered women and their children, offering individual and group counseling, and advocacy services. Male children 14 yrs. and older will require alternative placement. This is basically a six weeks program. Satellite support groups in Round Lake and Vernon Hills.

HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE: yes

575 Keep St.

Elgin, IL 60120

847-695-2200

DIRECTOR: Richard Templeton

SERVICES:

* assists responsible men with pre and post divorce court litigation

* recommends attorneys who are interested in the rights of men

* work with men who want custody of their children

* information and referral

POPULATION: males

DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa: 9am - 5pm; 24 hour answering service

FEES: $95/year dues; renewal fee is less ($65)

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICE

5215 West Bull Valley Road

McHenry, IL 60050

815-344-6956

DIRECTOR: Jeffrey Franklin

CONTACT PERSON(s): Jeffrey Franklin

SERVICES:

* adoption program (open, traditional)

* adoption support

* foster family care, relative care services, parent training

* family, marriage, and individual counseling

* maternity services

* unplanned pregnancy services (objective counseling, medical linkage, substitute home placements)

* advocacy

* support services

* expanded home/school counseling

* Hispanic outreach services (linkage, translation, transportation, advocacy)

* bilingual alcohol/substance abuse counseling

POPULATION: general population, children, adolescents, adults

ELIGIBILITY: no specific eligibility

DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th: 8:30am - 9pm; F 8:30am - 5pm

FEES: sliding fee scale $5 - $80

P.O. Box 1390

Elgin, IL 60121

847-697-2380

847-742-4057 TDD

DIRECTOR: Gretchen Vapnar

CONTACT PERSON(s): any person on duty, 24 hours per day

SERVICES:

* crisis intervention for children who come to our shelter with their mothers due to family violence

* shelter and 24 hour crisis emergency services

* counseling (individual, group, crisis intervention)

* support groups for battered women, batterers, children from violent families, and parenting issues

* planning, advocacy, social service staff training in domestic violence, information and referral support services

* sexual assault survivors group

* free health clinic for persons with no health insurance, medicaid, etc.

POPULATION: shelter limited to women with their minor children; all other services open to everyone

ELIGIBILITY: no male children over 12 years of age in shelter

DAYS: 24 hour service

FEES: no fees except for batterer's group - sliding fee $0 - $30

MISC: Our shelter space is limited to 40 women and children. If a victim of domestic violence calls to request shelter and we are full, we will refer them to other domestic violence shelters for emergency housing

2200 N. Seminary Avenue

Woodstock, IL 60098

815-334-4400

DIRECTOR: Phillip R. Ulmer

CONTACT PERSON: Betty Affield, James Woolford

SERVICES:

* juvenile adoption investigations and foster family care for children

* offender assistance

* counseling (individual, family, marital/couple, casework)

* information and referral; 24 hr. crisis

POPULATION: offenders processed by courts

ELIGIBILITY: county resident, criminal offenders (services are ordered through the courts)

DAYS: M, W, Th, F: 8am - 5pm; Tu: 8am - 8:30 pm; 24 hour on-call services for juveniles involved in delinquent offenses

FEES: no fees

HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE: yes

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN

113 Newell

Woodstock, IL 60098

815-338-1068

FAX 815-338-1383

DIRECTOR: Jess McDonald

CONTACT PERSON(s): Lea Pinshower, Michael Ruppe

SERVICES:

* adoption

* day care

* foster family care

* investigate and service child abuse and neglect cases

* emergency services

* counseling (individual, family, marital/couple, group, and sexual abuse)

* homemakers

POPULATION: abused and neglected children and their families

ELIGIBILITY: residents of McHenry and Lake Counties ages 0-18, and their parents

DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F: 8:30 am - 5pm;

FEES: sliding fee scale

1845 Grandstone Place

Elgin, IL 60123

847-695-0484

847-888-2211 (24 hr. emergency number)

DIRECTOR: Dan Boehmer

CONTACT PERSON(s): Central Intake

SERVICES:

* counseling (individual, family, marital/couple, group)

* psychiatric evaluation

* 24 hour CILA residential

* scattered site housing program

* advocacy/case management

* consultation in assessment

* information and referral

* 24 hr. emergency services

* 24 hr. Ecker Meadow residential (Respite)

* community emergency response team (CERT)

* Psychosocial Rehabilitation

* Day Treatment

POPULATION: general population, mentally ill, Bilingual-Spanish

ELIGIBILITY: mental health issue/problem

DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th: 9am - 9pm; F 9 am-5 pm, Sa: 9am - 12pm

FEES: private insurance, medicare and MediPlan/Kidcare medical accepted; discounted fees

HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE: yes

5320 W. Elm St. (Rte. 120) 115 N. Main St. (Rt. 31)

McHenry IL 60050 Algonquin, IL 60102

815-385-6400 (24 Hr. #) 847-854-2700

DIRECTOR: Robert M. Martens

CONTACT PERSON(s): J. Scott Campbell LCSW, Associate Director

SERVICES :*comprehensive mental health/substance abuse services

* parent training/parent education

* outpatient counseling & psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults

* individual, family, marital, and group therapy

* psychological testing/neuropsychological evaluations

* emergency services

* intensive outpatient substance abuse program-State Licensed programs

* psychiatric evaluation services and medication

* alcohol/drug education/prevention

* adult psychiatric day hospital program

* inpatient services available

* outpatient treatment services for individuals experiencing problems with alcohol and other substances-State Licensed program

* case management services

* DUI Program-Level I, II, III, State Licensed program / English & Spanish

* Employee Assistance Program - consultation to business & industry

* Student Assistance Program

* School consultation/ community education /prevention

* case management for individuals and families affected by traumatic brain injury

* dual diagnosis program

* Hispanic counseling services

POPULATION: general population in need of behavioral/health services, no restrictions on income or employment status

ELIGIBILITY: McHenry County resident or work in McHenry County (except for emergencies), mental health and alcohol/substance abuse related

DAYS: 24 hour service accessability; M, Tu, Th: 8:30 am - 9pm;

F: 8:30 am - 5pm; Sat 8:30am - noon

FEES: insurance; medicare; MediPlan/Kid Care medical, HMO/PPO/Managed Care provider; Medicaid Certified Clinic. Fees can be subsidized based on income, family size and eligibility

MISC: Philip K. McCullough, MD, Medical Director

M. Cary Haywood, DO, Staff Psychiatrist

Elizabeth McMasters, MD, Staff Psychiatrist

Christopher Sinnippan, MD, Staff Psychiatrist,\

Joseph P. McNally, MD, Staff Psychiatrist

Kathryn Vuper, MD, Staff Psychiatrist

Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of HealthcareOrganizations (JCAHO) "with commendation."

Illinois State Bar Association

P. O. Box 1330

Springfield, IL 62705-1330

217-525-5297 (LAWS)

TDD 217-525-9006

DIRECTOR: Dennis A. Rendleman, General Counsel

CONTACT PERSON(s): Jill VanGeison

SERVICES: referral to private practicing lawyer

ELIGIBLITY: ability to pay the attorney at time of appointment

POPULATION: general population

DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F: 9am - 4pm

FEES: The Illinois Lawyer Referral Servies is a free service. The attorneys will charge $15 for the first 30 minute consultation, by appointment, and then will charge their regular fees

MISC: Persons seeking legal assistance can be referred to a private practicing attorney in their area or close to their area. The attorneys are not legal aid, low-income or pro bono. The referral entitles the caller to a 30 minute consultation in the attorney's office for a fee of not more than $15, with no obligation. At the initial consultation, the client should discuss fees and method of payment if further representation is needed. The Illinois Lawyer Referral Services refers attorneys statewide but does not serve the following counties because they have their own referral services: Cook, Kane, Will, Peoria, Lake, DuPage, Winnebago

1800 Union Ave.

Belvidere, Il 61008

815-968-9300

526 W. State Street

Rockford IL 61101

815-968-9300

TDD 968-2648

DIRECTOR: Frank H. Ware ACSW

CONTACT PERSON (S) :Joan Lodge

SERVICES:

* counseling (individual, family, marital/couple, vocational/career, casework, group, sexual dysfunc.)

* psychological testing

* psychiatric evaluation

* drop-in center and club house

* community development

* volunteer recruitment

* crisis intervention

* crisis respite beds

* assertive community treatment

* community integrated living arrangement

* Child/adult psychiatry

* Case management/medication management

* Individual counseling

POPULATION: mentally ill/seriously emotionally disturbed children

ELIGIBILITY: in need of mental health services

DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th F,: 8:30am - 5pm; ; on call 24 hour service

FEES: sliding fee scale; private insurance, medicare and MediPlan/Kid Care medical card accepted

MISC: Children and Family Service office hours - M, F, 8:30am - 5pm;

Tu, W, Th: 8:30am - 8pm

One South Franklin Street

Chicago, IL 60606

312-346-6700

DIRECTOR: Dr. Robert Bloom

SERVICES:

* adoption, adoption support

* foster family care

* early intervention

* group home care & family day care for children

* counseling (individual, family, marital/couple, pregnancy, casework and group)

* residential and counseling maternity services

* respite services for disabled

* legal advocacy for disabled

* treatment foster care

* treatment group home

POPULATION: emotionally disturbed; milti-handicapped

ELIGIBILITY: none

DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th: 9am - 9pm; F: 9am - 4pm; Sa, Sun: by appointment only

FEES: sliding fee scale $1.00 - $65.00 private insurance, Medicare and MediPlan/Kid Care medical accepted

3012 Grand Ave.

Waukegan, IL 60085

847-360-6725

847-367-1020 (Libertyville)

847-546-0080 (Round Lake)

DIRECTOR: David Schanding

SERVICES:

* family life education

* job information/placement

* emergency psychosocial & 24-hr. crisis

* counseling (individual, family, alcohol/drug, marital/couple, vocational/career, casework, group)

* psychiatric evaluation

* alcohol/drug education

* self-help groups (parents and families with chronically mentally ill children)

* social service staff training in counseling and psychotherapy

* consultation in wide variety of areas dealing with mental health, alcohol and substance abuse

POPULATION: general population, mentally ill, chemically dependent, indigent

ELIGIBILITY: county resident, mental health problems, alcoholism, substance abuse, job skills training (alcoholism services only are available to McHenry Co. residents)

DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th: 9am - 9pm; F: 9am - 5pm

FEES: sliding fee scale $0 - $80

415 W. Washington St., Suite 002

Waukegan, IL 60085

800-942-3940

847-662-6925

847-662-4441 TDD

DIRECTOR: Linda A. Rothnagel

CONTACT PERSON(s): Marcia Pierce

SERVICES:

* provides free legal assistance or advice in certain civil legal matters including government/public benefits, landlord/tenant, utility problems, elder abuse, limited family law matters

* available to train social service staff in certain legal areas

* nursing home residents' rights or other elder law issues

* limited consumer law

POPULATION: Lake and McHenry County Residents age 60 or older, or below 25% of the federal poverty level; persons HIV positive

ELIGIBILITY: must be U.S. citizen or legal alien and meet income guideline or be senior citizen (60 plus)

DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F: 8:30am - 5pm; new applicants seen by appointment; call 9am - 12:00am to set appointment or receive advice by phone

FEES: none for attorney time but client may have to pay out-of-pocket costs or court fees

MISC: staff maintain office hours in McHenry on Tuesday; walk-in hours (no appointment needed) held the 2cnd or 4th Tues morning of ea month at 400 Russell Court in Woodstock.

HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE: yes

P.O. Box 723

Woodstock, IL 60098

815-338-8081

1-800-892-8900 (crisis line)

DIRECTOR: Louisett Ness

CONTACT PERSON(s): Jane Farmer

SERVICES:

* individual counseling

* emergency shelter for domestic violence victims

* support groups for battered women

* legal advocacy

* information and referral

* bi-lingual advocate for non-english speaking clients

* systems advocacy

* alternative program for adults and adolescents

* child care available with support groups

* childrenÕs services (counseling, group, support to parents)

* junior high girls teen group

* senior high girls teen group

* advocacy for children in trauma (sexual assault intervention)

* SASS (screening assessment and support services case manager)

* trauma based mental health programing adults and children

* community education programs

POPULATION: general population, serve only victims of domestic violence and abusers, children of victims, sexual assault survivors and incest survivors .

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: in house training for social staff

ELIGIBILITY: county resident

SASS: (screening, assessment and support services) case manager

DAYS: M, T, W, Th: 9am - 8pm; F: 9am - 1pm (338-8081); after hours call 1-800-892-8900. McHenry County Government Center Courthouse office 9:00 - 4:00 p.m.

FEES: no fees for services to victims of domestic violence

Sliding fee scale for mental health services

Sliding fee scale for alternative program

MISC: under no circumstances can we provide emergency services, such as housing, to persons who are not victims of domestic violence.

4960 E. State St #3

Rockford, Il 61108-2211

815-395-1276

DIRECTOR: Betsy E. Tolstedt, Ph.D

CONTACT PERSON(s): James ElgottBetsy E. Tolstedt

SERVICES:

* counseling (individual, family, alcohol/drug, marital/couple, vocational/career, group)

* psychological testing

* job information/placement

* emergency psychological services

* social service staff training in PTSD and other related veteran issues

* consultation in PSTD/veterans issues

* information and referral

* services are provided in Woodstock twice a month

POPULATION: adults, U.S. veterans and their families;

ELIGIBILITY honorable or general discharge; who served in a conflict zone or during the Vietnam era. All veterans who experienced sexual harrassment or trauma in the military.

DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F: 9am - 5pm; evening by pre-arrangement

FEES: no fees

MISC: The Vet Center provides mental health and outreach services for Vietnam Era veterans, and those who served in the combat zones. Our offices are located in Evanston and Rockford. We do some clinical and evaluative work in outstations in Lake County. Our catchment area includes northern Cook, Lake, McHenry, Winnebago counties.

Highway NN, Box 1005

Elkhorn, WI 53121

1-800-365-1587

1-414-741-3200

414-741-3255 TDD

414-741-3217 FAX

DIRECTOR: Thomas Mackesey

CONTACT PERSON(s): John Bigler, Laura Kleber, Mike Kohl

SERVICES:

* 24 hour crisis intervention

* multi-disciplinary therapy for children & adults (individual, family, and group)

* special therapy programs for adult victims & perpetrators of sexual abuse

* alcohol and other drug abuse problems

* psychiatric & psychological services

* court studies

* child & elder abuse and neglect investigators

* protective services for adults & children

* alcohol/drug assessments

* community options program

* financial and daily living assistance

* restitution program for youth

* coordination of supportive home care

* supervision and coordination of foster/group homes, community-based residential treatment facilities, inpatient treatment facilities

* centers for the developmentally disabled, and child caring institutions, certified

* juvenile court intake daycare

* multiple elderly programs

* public health services

* public information, referral and education

* domestic violence assessments

* case management services for adults and children

* Birth-to-3 Program

POPULATION: general population, developmentally diasbled, mentally ill, Hispanics

ELIGIBILITY: Walworth county , Wisconsin resident

DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F: 8am - 9pm; some evening appointments available; 24 hour crisis service

FEES: sliding fee scale, private insurance, medicare, mediplancards accepted

THE AUXILIARY OF MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER

Rt. 14 & Doty Road

Woodstock, IL 60098

815-338-2500, ext. 6245

CONTACT PERSON(S): Karen Bainbridge

SERVICES: not-for-profit organization, contributing funds and volunteer services to the hospital

HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE: yes

4201 Medical Center Drive

McHenry, IL 60050

815-344-5000

815-385-2755

CONTACT PERSON(S): Rita Richardson

SERVICES: Telecare service for people who live alone. They are called each day to make sure they are okay. We have back-up numbers if there is no reply. Purpose of the organization is to help the hospital both physically and monetarily.

P.O. Box 1641

Woodstock, IL 60098

815-382-8314

CONTACT PERSON: Robert Beaderstadt

GOAL: To promote gang awareness and education.

SERVICES: Educational Materials, speakers to community groups,

Information.

FAITH IN ACTION-INTERFAITH VOLUNTEER CAREGIVERS OF McHENRY CO.

P.O. BOX 861

McHENRY, IL 60050

PROGRAM COORDINATOR : JUDY PRANGE

SERVICES: Church coordinated volunteer servicesd to needy seniors in

home.

POPULATION: McHenry Co. residents

HOURS: As needed

FEES: None

P.O. Box 57

Crystal Lake, IL 60039

CONTACT PERSON(S): Kim Ulbrich-Pres. Wenona Diggle-Memebership )

GROUP GOAL(S): voter service and community information

SERVICES: voter services, community information

POPULATION: southeast corner of McHerny County

FEES: $35.00 membership

MISC.: we plan to publish a wallet-size card with agency names and phone numbers and then make these cards available to local high schools for dissemination of students.

P. O. Box 767

Elgin, IL 60123

847-741-7540

SERVICES: speaker bureau; court and case monitoring, victim assistance, public awareness programs; youth programs and legislation service bureau

FEES: no fee for victims or victim family members of DUI-related crashes

MISC.: Northeast Illinois Mothers Against Drunk Driving is a volunteer organization of concerned citizens both male and female, and all age groups. We work to increase awareness of the consequences of drunk and impaired driving among the general public and to help effect changes in law when necessary.

Chicago address: 293 N. Wabash, Suite 218, Chicago, IL 60601

312-782-6266

P. O. Box 235

McHenry, IL 60050

800-762-STOP (report information on crimes)

CONTACT PERSON(S): Jim Mentzer, Chairman (815-385-0486)

Rick Beaudoin, Vice Chairman, 385-7313

SERVICES: Crime Stoppers is a nonprofit organization that will pay cash rewards of up to $1,000 to persons furnishing information leading to the arrest and the filing of criminal charges against crime offenders and for capture of fugitives. Callers remain anonymous, with no pressure to reveal their identity and still collect their rewards. Crime Stoppers is a program which involves the publicand the media in the fight against crime. Anonymous callers are issued a secret code number used when collecting the reward.

A special reward would be considered for information leading to the recovery of a gun or other dangerous weapon in school, on a school bus or on school ground.

ELIGIBILITY: no specific requirements

132 Cass Street

Woodstock, IL 60098

815-338-0393

DIRECTOR: Cynthia Skrukrud

CONTACT PERSON(S): Angie Reeks

SERVICES: working to provide a healthy environment in McHenry County. Volunteers work in prairie preservation, wildflower propagation, recycling, reuse centers, land use planning, waste reduction, natural resources preservation, drinking water protection, and education programs.

DAYS: M, Tu, W, Th, F: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (office hours); 2nd and 4th Saturday 10am - 2 pm

FEES: Membership fees:

Organization $50.00

Basic $35.00

Senior $20.00

Student/low income $10.00

MISC: this is an organization that promotes recycling, reuse and other environmentally sound methods of solid waste management, as well as environmental education, preservation of natural areas, energy conservation, and clean-up of polluted air, land, and water; can provide speakers

HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE: yes

P. O. Box 184

Crystal Lake, IL 60039-0184

815-385-0686

CONTACT PERSON(S): Craig Pfennkuche, Corresponding Secy.

SERVICES: our purpose is to foster interest in genealogy, provide instruction in methods and practices of genealogical research and help in the preservation of early McHenry County records

FEE: $15 membership fee

P. O. Box 204

McHenry, IL 60050

815-385-5745

CONTACT PERSON(S): Becky Jacobsen, President

Nancy Schroeder, Corresponding Secretary

SERVICES: financial support to agencies for mental health services,

MISC.: the MHRL is a service organization of volunteers whose main purpose is to raise money for mental health agencies in McHenry County by

sponsoring Fair Diddley and Fall Diddley