We do not provide any DUI evaluations, DUI risk education or DUI intervention services.įor more information, please call 815.727.6667 A variety of approaches are used to address topics related to recoveryĬo-Occurring Disorders program is available at our Joliet-Black Road location. You will be an important part of a compassionate environment where best practices are integrated to help you achieve recovery. A combination of individual and group services is provided on an Outpatient (OP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) basis depending on individual need.Īs a member of the Co-Occurring Disorders program, you will have a qualified counselor to work with individually on personal recovery goals. Your assessment will be entered in Will County’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and an outreach specialist will follow up with you.Ĭo-Occurring Disorders program offers specialized substance use treatment for individuals who also face mental health issues. If you or someone you know is homeless with a serious mental illness, you may contact Cornerstone Services at 815.727.6667 and ask to have a Coordinated Assessment completed to determine if you are eligible for supportive housing. Your team of housing support staff are mental health professionals with training in Mental Health First Aid, Housing First, Harm Reduction, and other techniques to help you achieve your goals. In addition to housing case management, you will be offered an array of housing support services, based on your need and preference. You will also have the benefit of an in-house eviction prevention specialist, as needed. You will be offered budgeting services to help you pay your rent and case management services to assist you with advocacy and referrals. Once you choose a place to call your home, you will receive monthly home visits by a housing case manager who is there to ensure your basic needs are met. Housing is your basic human right, and we are here to assist you in accessing and maintaining this critical need. In addition, you do not need an income to qualify for housing. You will have the benefit of an evidence-based “Housing First” approach to supportive housing, which means that your housing is not contingent upon participation in services or maintaining your sobriety. If you are homeless with a serious mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorder, you may get help leasing an apartment or house in the Will County area. We can help you find and keep a place to live. Permanent Supportive Housing You have a safe place to stay. Seeking Safety and other trauma-informed services.Wellness Recovery and Action Plan (WRAP) 12-week workshop.Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment services.Some of the evidence-based practices that you may receive include: We strongly believe in the efficacy of evidence-based practices and infuse them throughout each of our services. You will be met with the utmost respect and compassion from all staff at Cornerstone. If you are experiencing a psychiatric crisis, we will provide you the support you need to get through it. A knowledgeable crisis counselor will be there for you–face to face during normal business hours or by phone after hours– any time of day.
Participation in treatment is not based on a set length of time, but is as short or as long as you need to find the path to recovery.īecause crises don’t follow schedules, 24-hour crisis intervention services are available as well. We honor this by working with you to develop an individual recovery program plan, respecting your individual strengths, values and choices. Participating in counseling services can be hard work, but this work will payoff and I will be there to support you and/or your loved one along the journey.Just as no two people are the same, no two paths to recovery are the same. We can work together to identify and implement accessible approaches for improving relationships and self-actualization. I see everyone as the expert on themselves and proceed with finding clarity of thought and motivation.
I am very interested in working with youth attachment/behavioral difficulties and I also have extensive experience with treating mood management problems, grief/loss, trauma, and career/academic development challenges across all ages. I have recently been focusing on providing youth, couple/marital, and family counseling services. I hold a Master of Social Work Degree, Juris Doctorate, and undergraduate degrees in psychology and biology, from the University of Iowa, Drake University, and Cornell College, respectively. My career has largely been in Community Mental Health settings and as such I have provided therapeutic services to a large and diverse group of people on a wide range of presenting problems.
I am Licensed Independent Social Worker in the state of Iowa with more than two decades of experience.
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