Jennifer F. Smith, licensed clinical professional counselor and program director for the Encompassing Center of the West Side Expanded Mental Health Services Program, sees its history and role as crucial during the…

The opening of the Encompassing Center last month has given Garfield Park and North Lawndale residents have access to a new mental health service option. Located at 3019 W. Harrison St., the Encompassing Center was…

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — There was a grand opening ceremony Tuesday for a new mental health center on the West Side and advocates said it’s badly…

The Encompassing Center will provide mental health services to East and West Garfield Park, North Lawndale and the Near West Side….