Metropolitan's Counseling programs and services provide support to individuals and families challenged with personal, phase-of-life and transitional issues.
To find out if you're eligible for programs, call Metropolitan Family Services at 312-986-4000.
Programs and Services Include
ACES (At Risk Counseling and Education Services)
Is a school-based program for at-risk youth identified by teachers, school counselors and parents. Goals include improving school behavior, social skills, social/emotional problems, cognitive functioning and parental involvement. ACES is offered in designated Chicago Public Schools.
Adoption Preservation
Provides home-based intervention to families formed through adoption or subsidized guardianship. Adjustment, grief/loss resolution, attachment, educational and emotional issues are addressed through counseling, crisis intervention and 24-hour on-call assistance. Therapeutic respite services and related referrals, psycho-educational and support groups, workshops and help with securing resources also are provided. The program is supported by DCFS.
CLASS (Community Leaders Achieving School Success)
Serves cadets at Carver Military Academy, targeting at-risk youth with chronic truancy, suspensions, expulsions and academic challenges. CLASS provides school-based counseling services including family and group services.
Counseling
Builds on individual strengths and capacity for change, while addressing special needs, behavioral and situational problems or mental illness. Counseling services are offered for children, families, adults and seniors. Psychiatric services are available at certain centers.
Family Support and Prevention
Helps children and their families navigate developmental milestones and obtain skills needed to make positive choices. Services include counseling and case management. This program is funded by the Mental Health Board of the City of Evanston.
Girls' Link
Provides intensive case management and outreach services for girls ages 10-16 to reduce risk of police and court involvement, while increasing success in education, relationships and self-care.
Youth Intervention
Provides prevention and intervention services to youth and families who are struggling with emotional, behavioral, family, school and peer related issues. Both parents and children benefit from intensive counseling and program components such as parenting classes and psychiatric services.
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