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Offers independent living skills training for individuals with disabilities. Offers the following courses:

• Assistive technology training
• Braille training
• Independent living skills training
• Personal assistant services: teaches individuals how to hire and manage in-home care assistants
• Adult employment readiness - 12-week course offering job skills assessment, resume writing, financial literacy, and assistance finding work
• Youth employment readiness: 18-week course offering job skills development
• Older blind services - geared towards seniors with vision loss who are already trained in adaptive devices

Also offers information and referral services, benefits counseling, and application assistance.

Provides assistance to Lake County veterans and their families, including: Processing any/all claims with Veterans Affairs (VA) Emergency financial assistance Survivor spousal benefits Burial benefits

Provides 24/7 suicide prevention and crisis support to LGBTQ+ young people. TrevorText is also available by texting "START" to 678-678 or chat online using TrevorChat.

Offers Thanksgiving meal baskets for Avon Township residents in need. Baskets are distributed at a drive-thru event on a first-come, first-served basis. Event is held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 beginning at 5pm until supplies last.

Provides non-residential drug and alcohol addiction recovery for adolescents and adults. Services include: Assessment and Evaluation Intensive Outpatient Programs Individual and Group Counseling Drug Testing Education Referrals to Psychiatric Care as needed

Offers a full-service acute care hospital. Services include:

• Primary care
• Women's health
• Orthopedics
• Cancer care
• Gastroenterology
• Heart and vascular care
• Neuroscience

Weekly support group for adults who have lost a loved one. Helps participants accept their loss and express their grief. Meetings offer resources and guidance with different topics each week.

Recruits and trains volunteers to serve as advocates for children in foster care. Volunteers are matched to a child in need and provide them with stability and support. Volunteer responsibilities include: Ensuring the child's safety, well-being, and basic needs are met while in foster care Advocating for the child during court proceedings Monitoring child's educational progress Advocating for the child until they are placed in a permanent home

Offers activities for LGBTQ+ youth to build supportive relationships with peers and adults. Also offers support groups and opportunities to build leadership skills. Activities include:

• Game night
• Arts and crafts
• Movie night
• Field trips
• Open mic nights
• Summer picnics

Records, preserves, and provides access to public records. Includes:

• Property records
• Veteran records
• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests

Offers three community gardens in Lake County. Provides opportunities for people to learn about planting and caring for a garden Also offers free samples of foods from the gardens. Provides a program for middle-school age youth to learn about the following: Sustainable agricultural practices Healthy food preparation Nutritional eating habits and exercise

Provides monthly financial assistance up to $450 to help Township residents in need. Assists with rent/mortgage, utilities, or medical expenses. Provides temporary aide while individual finds a job or waits for benefits approval.

Provides caregiver counseling, information, and referrals for community resources. Hosts caregiver support groups.

Offers telephone support for individuals struggling with alcohol use. Calls are answered by a network of recovering alcoholics. Also provides support group locations.

Oversees law enforcement services for the City of North Chicago. Provides 9-1-1 emergency services when there is an immediate threat to life or property. Investigates crimes and arrests crime suspects. Prevents the development of a serious crime.

Serves as a health center with a variety of outpatient services. Provides Pediatric Services, Women's Health Services, Primary Care Services, STI/HIV Program Services and Gender Health Services. Pediatric Health Services: Provides complete care to children from birth to age 18. Services include: developmental assessments, hearing and dental screening as well as basic vision testing, and immunizations, and lead testing. Women's Health Services: Provides a wide range of outpatient comprehensive services for women of all ages. Services include counseling, prenatal, and gynecological care. Primary Care Services: Offers a broad spectrum of personal and community services directed at individuals and families of all races, genders and ages who are unable to access the private medical sector. STI/HIV Services: Provide sexually transmitted infections (STI) and HIV prevention services. Services include: testing, treatment, and free condoms and other safe sex supplies. Dental Care Services: Provides primary dental care for children and adults. Services include: dental exams, cleaning, and referrals to Orthodontics.

Mobile outreach truck that provides services for people struggling with drug addiction. Services include:

• Safe Use Supplies - distributes naloxone, safe injection, smoking kits, and snorting kits
• Needle Exchange - allows individuals to exchange used needles for sterile ones
• Peer Support - Peer Recovery Specialists always travel as part of the outreach team
• Treatment Navigation - connects individuals with resources for jobs, housing, legal assistance, social service registration, etc. Provides transportation to appointments when available.
• Snacks and personal care items
• Printed resources - informational materials with recovery resources

Emergency Shelter Provides emergency shelter for boys and youth identifying as boys, ages 14-17 years. Serves eight boys at a time with maximum stay of 120 days. Offers support and guidance to plan next steps. Transitional Housing Provides transitional living program for young adults of any gender, ages 18-23 years. Serves six young adults for up to two years. Also offers two emergency beds for young adults.

Provides monthly financial assistance up to $450 to help Township residents in need. Assists with rent/mortgage, utilities, or medical expenses. Provides temporary aide while individual finds a job or waits for benefits approval.

Coordinates educational services for homeless students in the Gavin School District. Acts as a link between family, shelter, school system, and community resources.

Offers services for families concerned about their child’s development. This includes motor, speech language, and learning development. Services include: Developmental screening Occupational therapy Speech language therapy Physical therapy

Offers free pregnancy testing and pregnancy options counseling. Also offers free pregnancy-related services, including:

• Referrals for prenatal care, maternity homes, and adoption information
• Maternity clothes
• Diapers
• Formula
• Baby clothes (newborn - 2T)
• Books on pregnancy

Provides a temporary safe haven for children who are at serious risk of harm. Offers information on the adoption or guardianship process. Also provides information on unlicensed relative foster care for relative caregivers.

Provides a full range of mental health services to youth and adults. Services include: Individual and group counseling Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (treats anger management, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, etc.) LGBTQIA+ Therapy Mental Health Evaluations Referrals for ongoing psychiatric care

Provides outpatient mental health services for children, adolescents, and adults. Offers individual and group therapy. Also offers Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) for adults with severe mental health issues. Provides individual and group therapy, and medication management. Treatment is three or six hours per day for four to five weeks.