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May is Mental Health Month
Major Depression is a serious medical illness affecting 15 million Americans Without treatment Depression can be debilitating and even lead to suicidal thoughts. However, more than 85% of people with serious depression can be treated successfully with antidepressant medications, psychotherapy, or a combination of both.
Metropolitan Family Services offers professional, confidential services to Adults, Veterans and Children/adolescents through our mental health and wellness programs. We help thousands every year and our programs continually exceed state and national standards. Click here to find out more about mental health programs offered at Metropolitan's Southeast Center.
-Posted May 13, 2010
Mural Illustrates Road to Recovery
Surrounded by friends from Southwest Chicago CILA, family, Metropolitan staff and community residents, Metropolitan’s Southeast Chicago CILA residents celebrated their roads to recovery with a mural unveiling! An afternoon reception held on March 25th allowed the residents to share and discuss the mural that they created and how it depicts their individual stories of recovery. Also on display were a hand-made recovery quilt noting the things that have helped them along their paths and other various other artwork developed by the residents. CILA (Community Integrated Living Arrangement) is designed to help clients with mental illness reach independence through case management and life skills training.
-Posted April 9, 2010
 
CILA Recovery Quilt
CILA Mural
YOUNG FATHERS PROGRAM - Free job readiness and parenthood training!
The Young Fathers Program is holding a one week FREE series to help young fathers with parenthood and job success! Orientation is Wednesday, April 21 and the series runs Monday, April 26 to Friday, April 30. Click here for more information! -Posted April 8, 2010
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