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Mental Health Matters

Serving our Community

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    North Lawndale

    To determine whether you are a resident of this area, please reference our map.

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    East and West
    Garfield Park

    For additional information, please contact us directly.

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    Near West

    If you do not live in our area, please feel free to contact us to find other mental health referrals in your area.

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Our Mental Health Mission

We have helped over 758 individuals

The Encompassing Center was created through the efforts of North Lawndale, East and West Garfield Park and Near West residents, who worked to ensure that all community members would have access to compassionate, quality, trauma-informed mental health care. The Center has serviced over 758 individuals for individualized care.

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Mental Healthcare Accessible for All

Our Services

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Individual, Couples, and Family Counseling

Individual therapy refers to one-on-one mental health treatment services via in- person or virtual through telehealth with...

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On-Site School-Based Counseling

The Encompassing Center partners with local public, private and charter schools within the service delivery area to...

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Psychiatric and Medication Management Services

(Partnered with Rush University Medical Center) Psychiatric evaluations and medication management is...

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Narrative Exposure Therapy

Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) is a short-term treatment for individuals with complex trauma. This 6-session...

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Case Management

Case management services provide coordination, support and advocacy in other areas that impact...

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Trauma-Informed Training and Education

Community partners may reach out to the Encompassing Center with any training requests. Trainings can...

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Specialized Groups: Anger Management, Parent Coaching, Men’s and Women’s Group

Anger Management services are provided by the Encompassing Center’s clinicians who are...

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Community Partnership, Collaboration and Outreach

The Encompassing Center is open to partnership with local community organizations to alleviate...

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Peace Circle Keeper Facilitation

The Encompassing Center provides space for the community to build a healing relationship with...

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Healing is a Necessity

News & Happenings

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July​

July 2023 Newsletter

Each July, several mental health organizations across the country shed light on the multitude of mental health experiences within communities of color, including…

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December​

Mental health services for the people, by the people

In April 2012, Chicago’s former mayor Rahm Emmanuel closed half of the city’s 12 public mental health centers. The closures affected mostly Black and lower income locals, who…

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December​

Encompassing Center meets challenges of pandemic services

The need for mental health counseling often increases during the holiday season. The Encompassing Center, a mental health facility located 3019 W. Harrison St., helps address that need in this community through…

3019 W. Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60612
Intake Hours: Monday — Friday 8:30 to 4:30 pm

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