The Glenview Public Library recognizes that prioritizing mental well-being is more important than ever. Whether you're seeking support for stress, anxiety, or simply looking to enhance your emotional resilience, the right resources can make all the difference. Discover local mental health resources and support networks to help you or someone you care about navigate life’s challenges with confidence and care.
A Conversation with Meg Kissinger
Watch this recording of a discussion between author Meg Kissinger and Renee Dominguez, Co-Executive Director of the Family Service Center, about Kissinger’s book, While You Were Out: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence.
Statewide and Cook County Resources:
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: If you are in crisis, please call or text 988, or go to 988lifeline.org/chat. You will be connected with a trained crisis counselor who will listen to you, provide support and get you the help you need.
Living Room Program: The Living Room Program is staffed by Recovery Support Specialists and provides a safe, inviting, home-like atmosphere where individuals can calmly process a crisis event, as well as learn and apply wellness strategies which may prevent future crisis events.
Illinois Department of Human Services Mental Health Services: Discover resources and how to access publicly funded mental health services through the Division of Mental Health.
Cook County Health: The Cook County Health Office of Behavioral Health provides services and supports that promote mental health well-being, early intervention, prevention and treatment of mental health and substance use conditions.
Community Organizations and Services:
CATCH: Community Action Together for Children’s Health: The mission at CATCH is to empower families to foster resilience and prioritize mental health in their children through educational programming, peer support and access to resources.
The Debra Gelfand Children's Foundation: The Debra Gelfand Children’s Foundation is a charitable organization supporting Glenview School District 34 students and families experiencing hardships by providing resources and assistance, leading them toward independence, emotional well-being, and long-term stability.
Evanston Vet Center, Department of Veteran Affairs: Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers that provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional counseling to eligible Veterans and service members, including National Guard and Reserve components, and their families.
Family Service Center: Family Service Center is a local, not for profit, community mental-health agency with a team of highly trained and experienced clinicians whose talents can be accessed by families and family members of any age when in need.
Glenbrook School Health Center: All District 225 students and staff have access to the Glenbrook School Health Center which provides students and staff members with access to quality medical care to support their health and keep them in school.
The Harbour: The Harbour provides emergency shelter, crisis services and ongoing strategies for independent living to transgender, non-binary and female identifying youth, ages 12 to 24, experiencing homelessness in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, IL.
Josselyn: Josselyn’s mission has been consistent since its founding in 1951: mental health for all. They provide services for all ages 3-97.
National Alliance on Mental Illness: Cook County North Suburban (NAMI CCNS): NAMI is a grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons and their families affected by mental illness through support, education, advocacy, and research.
North Shore Senior Center: North Shore Senior Center offers a comprehensive suite of services including a wide array of social services, specialized care for people living with dementia, counseling, money management, educational and wellness programs, and volunteer opportunities for older adults and their family members.
Providence Farm: Providence Farm is sober living for young men, 18-30 years old, dealing with mental health, addiction, alcoholism, and trauma.
State Senator Laura Fine: Senator Fine’s office provides constituent services to connect people to government services or to assist with any issues for those receiving government services. As Chair of the Behavioral and Mental Health Committee in the Senate, our office also works on passing legislation to improve access and affordability for our mental healthcare system.
Willow House: Willow House offers free support groups to families with children ages 3-28 who have lost a loved one.
Youth Services of Glenview / Northbrook: Youth Services offers group and individual services focused on early intervention, prevention, education, support, sexual and gender identity support, health education, and crisis response for children and adolescents.
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